Female fly fishing guides at Bear Trail Lodge in King Salmon Alaska with three-time TTBC Champion Keith Combs of Huntington, TX
 

The People Who Inspire our Adventures

Through fishing we have met some unforgettable characters, and we want you to know them, too.

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Casting Bonds – Jennifer Combs and Roy Reid

When Jennifer Combs told me her parents had her in a crib on their boat when she was still in diapers, I thought she was kidding. That’s taking fishing a little over the top. On this year’s El Salto trip I finally got to ask her father, Roy Reid — It turns out that it was 100% legit.

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Pat McGrath - Age is Only a Number (So is a 10-Pounder!)

My El Salto fishing partner, Pat McGrath, is 86 years young and full of spit and vinegar (gin too!). I was thrilled to fish with her. In fact my only regret was that our paths hadn’t collided previously. From the first conversation, through our last cast together, it was obvious the she is one of those people who lives her life to the max, the kind of young lady you just want to be around.

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