Ken is a fourth generation fly fisher who has guided throughout Alaska, Oregon, and California. He has taught hundreds of students the fundamentals of the sport, managed fly shops, consulted with leading fly rod manufacturers and designed an extensive line of popular fly patterns produced by RIO Products. Ken is an accomplished writer and photographer whose work has appeared in most major fly fishing publications as well as dozens of fly fishing books including Lani Waller's A Steelheader's Way. Additionally, Ken is an ardent defender of the Pacific's anadromous fisheries, as well as a past board member and current ambassador for the Portland-based Wild Salmon Center.

Brian is an experienced angler and world traveler with stamps on his passport from as close to home as Mexico, as far away as Mongolia and Nepal and most every angling destination in between. His formal background is in accounting and business management. While well versed in all of Fly Water’s offerings, Brian is a true authority on the fisheries of New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, the American West, Christmas Island, and Mongolia. Brian’s business savvy, attention to detail, and dry humor make him the ideal business manager and an invaluable asset to Fly Water customers. Brian is the company’s Chief Operations Officer.

We were honored when Dylan and his wife pulled the plug from their Seattle roots and permanently relocated to Ashland in the Fall of 2011. Dylan began his fly fishing career in 1997 working for a fly shop in Seattle. Since that time he has worked extensively as a guide, retailer, instructor, e-commerce specialist, blogger, and sales representative. Dylan spent his first 13 years at Fly Water managing our saltwater destinations and now leads the charge for our marketing, social media and promotional efforts. His passion for the sport has taken him to countless destinations throughout Belize, Mexico, Cuba, Christmas Island, Venezuela, Bahamas, Alaska, Africa, British Columbia, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and all throughout the American west. His drive and dedication to fly fishing revolves around a deep seated love for the outdoors and a desire to help protect wild places and the fish that inhabit them. Dylan is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, a gifted fly tier, an accomplished photographer and dedicated family man.

Jake serves as the Sales Manager at Fly Water Travel, supporting a talented team of destination specialists committed to delivering exceptional service to our guests and partners around the world. Originally from Colorado, he earned a master’s degree at Colorado State University before heading west with the single goal to pursue steelhead across the Pacific Northwest. Since joining Fly Water Travel, he has managed our Patagonia trout programs and continues to oversee all sea-run destinations in Argentina and Chile. Beyond travel, Jake is a passionate advocate for wild rivers and fish and serves on the board of the North Umpqua–based nonprofit, Steamboaters.

Europe, New Zealand, Western Trout, U.S. Saltwater

Max is Fly Water Travel's Destination Manager for Europe, New Zealand, and the trout fisheries of the Rockies and Pacific Northwest. The joke within Max's family is that he has always been a tour guide at heart who loves nothing more than traveling to new places and being a stranger in a strange land. A native of Wyoming, Max’s whole family loves to fly fish. Max holds a Wyoming Cutt Slam certificate in which he caught the four sub-species of native Wyoming cutthroat trout in their native waters. In his free time, Max enjoys skiing, spending time with his family, al fresco dining, biking around town, and watching soccer matches.

Saltwater/Jungle

Landon Mace joined Fly Water's saltwater and jungle team in May 2022 with a wealth of angling and travel experience. Prior to moving back to the Rogue Valley, he spent six years in Bend, first as a full-time guide working a wide range of rivers and stillwaters, and then as the manager of Confluence Fly Shop. Prior to that Landon spent eight years in the US Air Force, splitting his time in service both domestic and internationally. In addition to being an expert on a wide range of Pacific Northwest fisheries, Landon has fished most of the waters spanning from Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico, all the way up the Atlantic Ocean to South Carolina . He has also fished extensively in Mexico, Belize, The Bahamas, Christmas Island, Brazil, and Colombia.

Saltwater / Jungle

Anil grew up fishing and exploring all the waters of Washington State's greater Puget Sound region. As soon as he was able, he began guiding and working in local fly shops before founding Puget Sound Fly Co. in 2003. During his 20 years as a business owner there, Anil hosted groups to Montana, Alaska, and Australia, as well as nearly 30 trips combined to Christmas Island, the Bahamas, and Mexico. Anil is a gifted and passionate saltwater angler and is considered one of the finest single-hand casters in the PNW by those in the know. Anil is a member of Fly Water Travel's Saltwater and Jungle Team and spends much of his time helping anglers prepare for their trips to Christmas Island. 

Patagonia

Liam was born and raised on the trout rivers of Idaho, where a lifelong passion for the outdoors eventually led him into the world of professional guiding. Over the past decade, he has built a career guiding and managing lodges across some of the world’s most celebrated fisheries, from Alaska’s Bristol Bay to Chilean Patagonia and the Rocky Mountains in Idaho. His time spent guiding, managing operations, and hosting traveling anglers has given him a deep understanding of both the guest experience and the logistics that make remote destinations run smoothly. When he’s not traveling or on the water, Liam is an avid upland bird hunter who can often be found in the field with his Pudelpointer, Katmai. At Fly Water Travel, Liam serves as the Destination Manager for Patagonia trout and Argentina dorado programs.

Bahamas, Bolivia, Alaska

Taylor is a native Oregonian who has been passionate about fly fishing for as long as he can remember. Prior to joining Fly Water Travel, he worked with Confluence Fly Shop in Bend, Oregon, where he served as an instructor, guide, and sales associate. His deep love for both travel and the sport has taken him across the globe in pursuit of a wide variety of fish species. When he's not working, you’ll likely find him on the water, tying flies, or enjoying time on the ski slopes. At Fly Water Travel, Taylor serves as the Destination Manager for Alaska, The Bahamas, and Bolivia.

Alaska, Belize, Christmas Island, Seychelles

Africa, Argentina, Chile, Canada, Mongolia, Rockies

Bahamas, Rockies, Pacific NW, Jungle, Schools

Jaime grew up in southern California, earning a bachelor's degree in Spanish and developing a deep love of the ocean, fishing, and travel. Jaime has dedicated much of her career to customer service in high-end restaurants and retail stores and being a business owner. She moved to southern Oregon in 2020. Once here, she took a deep dive into fly fishing for trout and steelhead, rafting, and snowboarding. We are delighted to have her as part of our team and look forward to her putting her skills to work with our guests, outfitters, and co-workers.

Mexico, Europe, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable

Kara has worked in the travel industry for 25+ years. She has worked with expedition cruise travel focused on natural history and wildlife, as well as 10 years working with land and cruise-based travel programs focusing on cultural history, music, food and wine. She joined the Fly Water Travel team in 2021 and continues in the role of bookkeeper, managing all accounts payable and receivables. In addition, back to her roots in the travel industry, she also has taken on the role of Tour Coordinator assisting with all the Mexico and Europe travel details. Her travels have taken her to New Zealand, Galapagos Islands, Mexico, France, Switzerland and Germany as well as many states within the U.S. She is a mother of two young adults and a dog mom to 1 black lab.