Wild Guide Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 7

Stu Thompson Stu Thompson has been an avid and passionate fly fisher since the age of 10. During this time he’s managed to catch virtually every species of fish on the fly in Manitoba, from Channel Cats to Carp and Rainbows to Smallmouth. He is best known for his DDH Leech which has been fished worldwide, and has caught 89 different species so far. Stu also gives seminars on all aspects of fly fishing as well as casting and tying lessons. Steve Yanish Steve grew up on a small farm in Eastern Saskatchewan where his passion for hunting, fishing and trapping were solidified. He has been a big game and fishing guide for the past 20 years all through the Western Provinces and Territories. He currently teaches survival, wildlife and outdoor skills for the Natural Resource Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Steve is the owner/operator of Alpine Valley Outfitters specializing in horseback, backpack and atv hunts for big game in the Rocky Mountains of Northeastern British Columbia. Kevin Wilson Kevin is an award-winning outdoors writer, photographer and professional guide/outfitter. Together, he and his wife Heather Co-Host Canadian Outdoorsman TV, can be seen delivering seminars at various public e vents, and own and operate a successful big game and waterfowl outfitting business in Alberta (Alberta Hunting Adventures). As professional hunters, anglers, conservationists, and members of the outdoors media, through their K&H Outdoors brand, they readily share a wealth of knowledge and expertise with readers, audiences, and clients year round. Kevin’s passion for hunting and fishing has taken him worldwide. Expressing an obsession for whitetails and wild sheep, he is well versed in hunting with a bow, rifle, muzzleloader, crossbow and shotgun. He has hunted most North American big game as well as many exotic species in Africa and Europe. For more information check out www.kandhoutdoors.com Ryan Yaskiw Outdoor writer and Owner of North Woods Films and Photography, Ryan resides in Elphinstone, Manitoba. He's had multiple films broadcast on television and has had many articles published. Ryan's hunting and fishing background is diverse, having fished much of Manitoba and hunted multiple species of game in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Oklahoma. Despite all that, Ryan finds a special place in his heart for the local woods and lakes near his home. Wild Guide . Summer 2017 6