John "Trapper" Rudd

Address: Cutthroat Anglers
Silverthorne, Colorado and Naples, FL
Phone: 970-262-2878
Website: www.fishcolorado.com
Email: jrudd2004@comcast.net

Bio: Trapper will fish anywhere, anytime, with anyone. Finding pity for land-lubbers, Trap spreads the lore of fly fishing to the masses both through his shop and during his extensive International travels. Self admitted, he would be happy lost at sea on a dingy as long as he had a fly rod and handful of flies.

Trapper is often seen on many Television and Cable flyfishing programs guiding friends and celebrities. Trap is also a regular feature on the Master Outdoorsman on ClearChannel radio. Trap has contributed to numerous books, articles and features and is also an "Editor at Large" for Flyfish America Magazine. We like to call it "Editor Livin' Large". Trapper was just featured on "Legends of Rod and Reel" airing on "The Outdoor Channel" in 2008.

Affiliations: Trapper is on the G.Loomis VIP fishing team and sponsored by numerous angling companies.
Fishing Location/Species: If it has gills and swims…Trap has caught it!

Jeff Kean

Address: South Texas Fishing LLC
1325 S.77 Sunshine Strip #217  
Harlingen Texas 78550
Phone: 956-343-3829
Website: www.txlodge.com
Email: jeff@txlodge.com

Bio: Jeff is the managing partner of South Texas Fishing LLC. and the Director of Operations for Outdoor Travel, the official US Reservations office for Casa Blanca Fly Fishing Lodge & Playa Blanca Adventure Resort. Along with Bobby Settles, they have created some of the most unique kayak fishing trips on the Lower Laguna Madre. South Texas Fishing works with all the finest guides in South Texas which virtually assures that you will be matched with the most appropriate guide to make your fishing trip successful one.

Affiliations: Casa Blanca Fly Fishing Lodge, Playa Blanca Adventure Resort, Casa Redonda Suites, Casa Arroyo City
Fishing Location/Species: Lower Laguna Madre, Gulf of Mexico, Ascension Bay, Laguna Santa Rosa, Espiritu Santo Bay - redfish, speckled trout, flounder, snook, tarpon, snapper, barracuda, bonefish, permit, black drum, sheepshead, etc...

Capt. Jarid Ray Malone

Address: Friendswood, TX
Phone: 281-850-8247
Website: www.saltyflyoutfitters.com
Email: captjray@saltyflyoutfitters.com

Bio: Ever since Capt. Jarid Ray Malone was young, he’s known what he has wanted to do with his life. Growing up, Jarid’s father was a fishing guide and a professional tournament fisherman, so it was no surprise to those that knew him that he wanted to pursue the life that his father had worked so hard to give him. At 18 years old, he earned his USCG captain’s license, and by the time he was 20, he had seven tournament wins, fourteen top-3 finishes, two “Angler of the Year” titles, an IGFA World Line-Class Record, and a record for the largest speckled trout weighed in tournament history.

Today, Jarid enjoys guiding his clients to some of Texas’ saltwater fly fishing destinations in search of redfish, speckled trout, and more. As the owner of Salty Fly Outfitters, Jarid is dedicated to providing his clients with the finest fly fishing experiences that Texas’ Upper and Middle Coasts have to offer, while specializing in sight fishing from his fleet of Freedom Hawk Kayaks.

Affiliations: Freedom Hawk Kayaks, Sage, Redington, RIO, Fishpond, Umpqua, Van Staal, and C&F Design
Fishing Location/Species: Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, Lighthouse Lakes (no motor zone). Specializing in fly fishing for redfish, speckled trout, and more.

Capt. Jerry Sparks

Address: Coventry, RI
Phone: 413-219-8455
Website: www.sparkskayakfish.com
Email: jsparks132@yahoo.com

Bio: A former freshwater tournament bass fisherman, Jerry has also won several New England kayak fishing tournaments. In the off-season when he is not chasing bass on the coast, he is a regular speaker on the New England Fishing Show circuit.

Affiliations: Van Staal, DOA, Lamiglas, Kaenon
Fishing Location/Species: New England coastline, specializing in Light Tackle and Fly Fishing for Blue Fish and Striped Bass.

Steve Kean

Address: North Truro, MA
Phone: 508-561-7102
Website: www.capecodfishingexpeditions.com
Email: steve@capecodfishingexpeditions.com

Bio: Each fishing expedition is custom designed to fit your skill level and fishing goals. I will interview you first and ask you how much experience you have, your physical ability, and most importantly your vision of the perfect charter.

Only kayakers with intermediate or better experience are allowed on a kayak expedition. You must be very comfortable with a sit on top kayak. Kayaking the flats is generally pretty easy. Much of the paddling is done with the current and there is not much fishing done from the kayak. The kayaks are used mainly for transportation. Kayak fishing in the ocean is for experienced kayakers only. The water is deep, the current is strong, there are many boats and the fish are big. 

During your Cape Cod Fishing and Cape Cod Fly Fishing charter, you will fish prime locations all along the Cape Cod National Seashore, the Monomoy Flats and Cape Cod Bay. These are some of the best locations in the world to Fly Fish for Striped Bass and Bluefish from the shore and on the crystal clear flats. The Cape Cod area features seemingly endless sandy beaches with plenty of moving water, points, bowls, sluiceways, tidal rivers and flats to choose from. All of the clear surrounding waters are rich with life. Stellwagen National Marine Sanctuary is located only 3 miles offshore.

Jerry Darkes

Address: Strongsville, OH
Phone: 440-781-3906
Website: www.acs-thefishdog.blogspot.com
Email: jdacs55@aol.com

Bio: Jerry Darkes is a fly tackle sales rep, instructor/guide, and writer based in northern OH. He has over 4 decades of fly fishing experience in both fresh and saltwater and is recognized as an expert on Great Lakes steelhead and warm water fly fishing. He is also a member of the Scott Fly Rod Pro Staff.

Darkes has been featured in several books and video/DVD productions about Great Lakes fly fishing and has authored numerous articles about the region. He is also a well-known fly tyer and has created a series of Guide Patterns instructional fly tying DVDs focusing on Great Lakes steelhead and other gamefish.

Affiliations: Patagonia, Scott Fly Rods, Scientific Anglers, Nautilus Reels, Eumer Tube Fly Components, Daiichi Hooks, Pacific Fly Group, William and Joseph.
Fishing Location/Species: Based in northern OH and travel the Great Lakes region.  Favorite fish is the one the end of my line.

Michael Frank

Address: Columbia, SC
Phone: (803) 673-0238
Website: www.franksflyarts.com
Email: urbanfisher@earthlink.net

Bio: My name is Michael Frank, and I am a school teacher and owner and lead guide of Frank’s Fly Arts guide service in Columbia, SC. Frank’s Fly Arts came about as a result of my desire to combine my teaching skills and my passion for fly fishing and the aquatic environment. I now offer fly tying instruction, fly fishing summer camps, and some of the most unique guided fly fishing trips in the Southeast where you can catch trout, smallmouth, largemouth, and striped bass all in the same trip!

Affiliations: Temple Forks Outfitters Fly Rods, Jim Teeny Fly Lines, Spirit River - Pro fly tyer and Homewaters Clothing
Fishing Location/Species: Pond, and Lake Fly Fishing in the South Carolina Midlands region fishing for striped bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and trout.

Derrick Harper

Address: Bite Me Belize,
Unit #533 San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye,
Belize, Central America
Phone: 011-501-628-1338 International; 1-480-264-1300 USA / Canada
Website: www.BiteMeBelize.com
Email: belizefishing@gmail.com

Bio:Set among the backdrop of swaying palms in the tropical breeze, the sound of waves gently lapping at the soft sand shoreline. Bite Me Belize Fishing Adventures is enabling avid anglers to experience the joys of fishing the gin-clear flats of Belize. Enjoy the serenity of paddling this pristine tropical paradise as you meander your way through the vast variety of coves, bays, and lagoons fishing for Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit.

Relax and rejuvenate for the next day’s adventures in one of a selection of lodging choices from practical to luxurious. Fishing in Belize has never been more affordable than with a Bite Me Belize Fishing. With over twenty-five years of saltwater fishing experience we ensure an adventure that you’ll remember for a lifetime.

Affiliations: Elkhorn Fly Rods & Reels; Maui Jim
Fishing Location/Species:Ambergris Caye, Belize -
Targeted Species: Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit