Swing the Fly Issue 2.3 Winter 2014-15 | Page 154

Contributors

Nick Pionessa works in the fly fishing industry full time. He is a highly recognized commercial fly ter and designer and manages the Oak Orchard Fly Shop in Buffalo, NY. Nick’s photography masterfully captures the world of angling with a fly. He lives in Lancaster NY, with his wife and fly fishing partner Suzanne.

Simon Gawesworth is a FFF Master and THCI (Two Handed Casting Instructor) certified instructor and also holds the APGAI and STANIC diplomas for Fly Fishing Instruction in the UK. He lives in SW Washington and works for RIO Products, where he designs and tests fly lines, as well as being the Brand Manager for RIO. He conducts fly casting classes and seminars around the world. Simon is married with two children.”

Steve Turner Residing in Southwest Washington State, Steve pursues steelhead in all the likely locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Although he doesn’t actively market his photographs, they show up periodically in both print publications and on various websites. Typically you’ll find him accompanied by his lovely wife Debbie (who, by her own admission, loves to fish even more than he does), but she graciously allows him a couple of “guy” trips each year.