Education
Staples High School– (2009)
University Of Vermont – BS Environmental Studies – Burlington, VT (2013)
Wilderness Education and Leadership course- (80 Hrs) Burlington
SOLO Wilderness First Responder – (2012)
Sea Education Association – (Spring ’12)
S.P.I.C.E. Course – Sailing between Tahiti and Hawaii
Northeast Wilderness Trust – Intern – Burlington, VT/Essex County, NY- (Fall ‘12-Spring ‘13)
Merchant Mariner USCG OUPV Six-Pack Captains License – Westport, CT (2012)
American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certified – Morrisonville, NY
National Safety Counsel CPR/First Aid– Fort Smith, MT
PADI Open Water Diver – (2009)
Sweetwater Guide School – Fort Smith, MT – ‘14
Employment
Westport Outfitters Sales Associate – Westport, CT (2007-2013)
Wild River Guide Co. Fly fishing Guide. – Bristol Bay, AK (2014 – Present)
3-Tand- Product Specialist – (2012-Present)
Charter Captain – Long Island Sound (2012-Present)
American Museum of Fly Fishing – Ambassador Program (Fall 2013- Present)
Producer – “Recapture” Fly Fishing Film- Official Selection- International Fly Fishing Film Festival (Dec 2013- Dec 2014)
Writer – Anglers Journal Magazine- “Beneath the Birds” (Winter 2014 Issue)
Abstract
Born and raised on the shores of Long Island Sound, John grew up fishing for Striped Bass and Bluefish in his home waters. He worked in at his local fishing shop, Westport Outfitters for 5 years where he taught fly-casting instruction, tied flies, and began shore guiding in Saltwater. John attended the University of Vermont where he was the President of the UVM Fly Fishing Club and cultivated a passion for freshwater fishing. John earned his US Coast Guard Captains License in 2012 and began guiding during the summers in CT on his fathers 25’ Center Console. Upon graduation, John came to Alaska for the first time on an August Goodnews River trip with Mark and Brian and instantly fell in love with the fishery. John returned the following summer as a full time guide after completing The Sweetwater Guide School. During the rest of the year he continues his guide work in the saltwater and works as a product specialist for the emerging Fly Reel brand, 3-TAND. In his free time, John enjoys snowboarding, sailing, mountain biking, hiking, diving, and chasing anything that swims.