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| Dave bought out and replaced Bob Young in 1990, and ever since, he
has been at the helm of what is certainly one of Canada's premiere fly shops. As Dave has a formal background in mathematics and statistics, he is more responsible for the financial and accounting aspects of the business - his brother refers to him as a
mathemafishian. Dave is an extremely avid
flyfisher, and usually spends 50 days per year chasing fish anywhere from the saltwater flats to the remote steelhead rivers of northern British Columbia. His passions include both sight fishing for permit and spey fishing for steelhead, and he is an experienced instructor in both single and double handed
flycasting. Dave also serves as the shop instructor for our very popular flyfishing & entomology course where he has taught hundreds students, over the years, the basics of the sport. |
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Once known as missions fish'n magician, Ryan
has since broadened his horizon and taken on
the rest of the fishing world. Ryan brings
an extensive knowledge of the sport which he
started acquiring at the tender age of four.
Ryan has worked in most aspects of the fishing
industry over the last 10 years, including
wholesale as well as retail. Although majoring
in mathematics Ryan's true passion is on the
water where his calculating mind has help
deduct the finer aspects of the sport. Ryan
is a well rounded rod excelling in trout,
steelhead and salmon
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| Over 30 years ago, Gary's had
his first experience in the fly fishing realm;
casting tiny dry flies to Arctic grayling.
Since then his love for the dry has been
solidified and he has broadened and honed his
fly fishing skills to include all the aspects
of our sport. From microscopic dry fly
fishing to down and dirty deep water
river dredging, he is a well rounded fly
fisherman, knowledgeable not only
locally but also with in the interior of B.C.,
and his passion for dry fly has taken
him to many rivers in Montana and Idaho. With
a diploma in Fine Arts from Emily Carr, he
uses his artistic skills to add originality
and innovation to his flies. We welcomed Gary
to the M&Y family in the spring of 2003
and have been very pleased with easy going demeanor
and willingness to go the extra mile for the
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| Our very own steelhead
diva! Adrienne has become a well rounded fly fisher and has caught just about everything this province has to offer for finned creatures. She is a great caster and excellent spey caster and is teaching some women orientated fishing and casting courses in the upcoming 2009 year. Besides the fishing she has proven herself a book keeping wonder so we get double duty out of her. |
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Aaron has been fly fishing
and flytying since the age of six and his
passion for the sport has only grown since
that first day. Although Aaron is very well
rounded in all aspects of fly fishing he
spends the majority of his time in pursuit
of Steelhead on the many remote and local
rivers of B.C. including the famous Dean and
the mighty Thompson or " matching the
hatch" on interior lakes. Aaron has
worked in the industry for many years and
has spent three years as a fly fishing guide
at a well known remote wilderness
lodge. He started working for Michael and
Young shortly after the Vancouver location
opened, he was a full time fixture
for a few years and has recently returned from some much deserved time off. Aaron has spent the last ten
years honing his casting skills and developing his credentials as a very proficient casting instructor in both spey and single hand casting. Aaron is currently a certified fly
casting instructor through the Federation of
Fly Fishers and a member of the Totem Fly
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| Lawrence brings a fresh attitude, and big smile to our Vancouver store. He was in the shop so much we figured we should just hire him. He has pioneered some pretty awesome Lower Fraser fly fishing and flies for salmon. You should stop in to meet him and maybe he will hook you up with some great new ideas. |
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Al's passion for fly fishing is
growing every year as is his arsenal of rods,
reels, and experiences. His favorite place to
be is on the Skagit casting small emerger
patterns to selective Rainbow Trout. He is in
charge of shipping and receiving, and our
warranty department, and is almost as handy
with a tape gun as he is with a fly rod.
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| If you fish rivers in the Fraser Valley you have probably met Tim, or at least heard him laugh somewhere around the bend in the river. He brings an awesome attitude to the store with his outgoing personality and warm smile, and he is one of the most fanatical steelhead spey dudes around. He has become an amazing "Underhand" spey caster is is always excited to share his knowledge with anyone that cares to ask. He graces the Surrey store front on most Sundays, unfortunately he has to hold down a "real" job to pay the bills on the days he is not fishing. |
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One of the
newest members of the M&Y team is Sid
"The Flymaster" Soetisna.
Sid has been
fascinated with fishing and fish for that
matter ever since he was young living in
Holland where he spent a lot of time fishing
for Carp and Pike. When his parents decided to
immigrate to Canada it would give him an
opportunity to fish for species he had only
read about, Trout and Salmon. Growing up most
of his spare time revolved around fishing
activities, whether it be tying flies, reading
books, or actually fishing on the water. His
passion is any type of sight fishing, whether
for big rainbows on White Lake, or carp in one
of the Lower Mainland sloughs. Although his
three beautiful girls take up much of his time
he is excited to watch them grow and to
introduce them to the amazing world of fly
fishing, and still manages to devote some of
his time to the water and the fly fishing that
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| Jake has joined us for the summer and brings with him more passion and enthusiasm for the wonderful world of fly fishing. He is easy to talk to and is willing to share his knowledge with anyone who asks. He is also an accomplished tyer, and has concocted some amazing creations. He bounces around between both of our stores. |
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Schools out and Nathan has come back again this summer. It is great to have him back. Seeing his excitement and passion for fly-fishing as a teenager is refreshing, and reminds me of my teenage years and the ends I went to to try and get on the water and buy new gear.
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Chad is a long time customer and dedicated fisherman. He fills most of his time off chasing some kind of fish, whether trout, salmon, or steelhead, with rod in hand. He is an awesome presence in the shop with a great sense of humor, quick laugh, and generous attitude.
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