First
Bonefish on the GD reel!, Andros |
Tony
Gehman - TCO President
Tony was and will always be mesmerized by water. From
an early age he passed many days walking in creeks, turning
rocks and enjoying the energy that only running water can
offer. Like the rest of the TCO family, Trout was the primary
target, but after exploring the Bahamas, Florida Keys and
other tropical destinations, Bonefish, Tarpon & Permit
quickly became the main focus. |
Favorite
Rods:
Sage
7'10" 00wt TXL
Sage
7'10" 4wt TXL
Winston
8' 6" 5wt B2X
Sage
9' 7wt XP
Winston 11' 7wt B2X
Sage
9' 8wt XP
Sage 9' 8wt Xi2
Sage 9' 9wt Xi2 |
Favorite
Reels:
Sage
3100
Lamson
LiteSpeed LP 1.5
Ross
Evolution 2
Sage
3400D
Sage
3500D
Abel
Super 7 "Dead Style"
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Favorite
Waders & Boots:
Simms
G3 Waders
Simms:
Guide
Studded AquaStealth
L2
Boot AquaStealth
Flats
Sneaker
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Favorite
Lines & Leaders
RIO
Selective Trout
RIO
Grand
RIO
Bonefish Taper
Varivas Tippet
RIO Leaders & Tippet |
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Nice
Cuda in the Florida Keys |
Chad
Horrigan - TCO Sales Manager
Chad has been fishing ever since he could walk! Mike, his dad,
took him to Montana every year and taught him the essentials
and finesse of casting a fly to a trout. Chad enjoys nymphing
for large brown trout and fooling them on the lightest gear
possible! Chad also competed in the 2004 OLN Fly Fishing Masters.
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Favorite
Rods:
Winston 7'6"
3wt WT
Sage 383-4 SLT
Winston IBIS 8'6"
4wt |
Favorite
Reels:
Ross
Evolution 1.5
Orvis
CFO III
Tibor
Riptide |
Favorite
Waders & Boots:
Simms
Classic Guide Waders
Simms
L2 Boot, Felt/Stud
Korkers Konvertible Boot |
Favorite
Lines & Leaders
SA
Mastery Trout
RIO
Selective Trout Line |
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Fresh
Steelhead, Erie Trib PA |
Jerry
Hutchko - TCO Web Operations & Shipping Manager
Jerry's background comes from the backpacking/hiking world.
His passion lies in the thousands of wooded acres and hidden
brook trout streams of the Appalachian Moutains. Jerry can usually
be found poking around a tiny mountain creek somewhere or developing
a fly to fool those feisty brookies!
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Favorite
Rods:
Winston
6' 6" 2wt WT
Sage 8' 4wt SLT
Sage 9' 8wt FLi
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Favorite
Reels:
Sage
3100
Ross
Rhythm 1.5
Ross
Big Game #4 |
Favorite
Waders & Boots:
Simms
Classic Guide Wader
Korkers Konvertible Boot |
Favorite
Lines & Leaders
RIO
Selective Trout
RIO
Grand
Frog
Hair Tippet |
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Fat
Rainbow on The "Tully", PA |
John
Haws - TCO Sales Manager
John joins us from Colorado... Basalt CO to be exact! He lived
right on the Roaring Fork and Frying Pan rivers... Imagine that!
John has fished most of his life for trout and other fish of
the West. He is now excited to pursue some of the East Coast's
other targets like Smallmouth Bass, Stripers and Albacore to
name a few. John has fallen in love with the trout of the Tully
right in our backyard. "These fish are big and they fight
harder than most western trout" |
Favorite
Rods:
Sage
7'10" 4wt TXL
Winston
9' 5wt B2X
Sage
691-4 XP
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Favorite
Reels:
Ross
Evolution #1.5
Lamson
Lightspeed #2
Lamson
Velocity #3
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Favorite
Waders & Boots:
Simms
Classic Guide
Simms
RiverTek Boot |
Favorite
Lines & Leaders
RIO
Selective Trout
RIO
Clouser Taper
RIO
Grande |
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Nancy
on Elk Creek, PA |
Nancy
Murphy - TCO Main Line, Philadelphia Manager
Nancy has been involved in the fly fishing industry for many
years! From opening shops, to fully merchandising others. Nancy
is a huge asset to TCO and in the growth of our brand! In addition
to aiding in the opening of new locations for TCO, Nancy also
founded B&BFlyFish. This is TCO's new business that incorporates
teaching fly fishing in a bed and breakfast or historic inn
setting. What a great way to spend a weekend! For more info
on B&BFlyFish click here:
B&BFlyFish |
Favorite
Rods:
Sage 8' 4wt SLT
Winston
8' 6" 5wt B2X |
Favorite
Reels:
Sage
3100
Ross
Evolution 2 |
Favorite
Waders & Boots:
Simms
Womens Wader |
Favorite
Lines & Leaders
RIO
Selective Trout
RIO
Grand |
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Big
Brown in NY State |
Mike
Wittwer - TCO Shop Sales Manager
Mike comes to TCO from upstate NY. Mike has spent several years
in the Florida Keys guiding and "hanging out". His
passion lies in pursuing BIG browns on the no-name rivers in
the East. Although, the thrill of hooking and sending Tarpon
5 feet in the air is still very much a part of Mikes daily day
dreaming! If your passion is fly fishing and all the intricacies
around the sport, then you need to talk to Mike! You will be
hard pressed to find someone who is into the details of fly
rods, reels, and gear then Mike! |
Favorite
Rods:
Sage 9' 5wt XP
Winston
8'6" 5wt B2X |
Favorite
Reels:
Ross
Evolution 1.5
Tibor
Riptide
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Favorite
Waders & Boots:
Simms
G3 Waders
Simms
RiverTek Boot |
Favorite
Lines & Leaders
SA
Mastery Trout
SA
Mastery Saltwater Taper
RIO
Selective Trout
RIO
Grand
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Big
Brown on Spring Creek, PA |
Mike
Horrigan - TCO Partner
Mike was a longtime customer of TCO, then became a partner after
retiring from his "normal job". Mike spends 1/2 the
year in the Florida Keys and the other half in Montana. As you
can tell he is offered the best of what fly fishing has to offer!
Mike enjoys targeting sailfish from his 24' Contender while
in the Keys and Rainbows on the Missouri while in MT. |
Favorite
Rods:
Sage 9' 5wt XP
Sage 1090-4 Xi2
Sage 1190-4 Xi2
Sage 1290-4 Xi2 |
Favorite
Reels:
Ross
Evolution 1.5
Tibor
Riptide
Tibor
Gulfstream
Tibor
Pacific |
Favorite
Waders & Boots:
Simms
Classic Guide Pant
Simms
L2 Boot, Felt/Stud |
Favorite
Lines & Leaders
SA
Mastery Trout
SA
Mastery Saltwater Taper
RIO
Saltwater Versi-Tip
RIO Leaders & Tippet |
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Bluefish
Teeth!, IBSP, NJ |
Dean
Druckenmiller - TCO Guide
Dean has fished as long as any other TCO Family member! He was
raised by a fanatic Fly Fishing dad that taught him the art
of fishing on Penn's Creek, PA. Dean floats the Lehigh River,
and has raised the awareness that this river deserves! Dean
is responsible for the "gathering of the minds" that
will make filling the Francis Walter Dam a reality! This means
COLD water for the Lehigh all year long!! A day with Dean, whether
on a trout stream or Salt water coastline is always a learning
experience!
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Favorite
Rods:
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Favorite
Reels:
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Waders & Boots:
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Favorite
Lines & Leaders
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Striper
in the surf, IBSP, NJ |
Jake
Markezin - TCO Guide
Jake hails from the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. He first began
to throw at the age of 10 on a local bass pond. From there Jake
has traveled throughout the Rocky Mountain states and the Pacific
Northwest, as well as, up and down the East Coast in pursuit
of all types of species - on the fly. Western waters he has
fished include the Snake, the Metolius and the Deschutes to
name a few. One of his favorite destinations is Martha's Vineyard,
with annual trips to the Vineyard being a ritual with a groups
of friends. |
Favorite
Rods:
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Favorite
Reels:
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Favorite
Waders & Boots:
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Favorite
Lines & Leaders
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Tarpon
at night, Puerto
Rico |
John
Guldin - Field Tester and Product Advisor
John was taught by his father to tie flies at age five. Fly
fishing came along a little later. John has been fly fishing
for over 40 years. He has passed along his knowledge of fly
fishing and tying to many others over the years. John writes
regularly for All About Fly Fishing, an Internet magazine devoted
to all aspects of fly fishing, and works with us at TCO as a
field consultant and advisor regarding aspects of fly fishing
in Puerto Rico. He is an amateur entomologist, focusing primarily
on caddis flies, and bases newly developed patterns on the knowledge
gained from his studies. When not pursuing some species of freshwater
or salt water fish, he passes the time between fishing trips
practicing law in Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Favorite
Rods:
Orvis 7'9"
5wt Superfine
Orvis
9' 5wt T3
Sage 9' 8wt XP
Sage 9' 9wt Xi2
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Favorite
Reels:
Orvis
CFO II
Abel
.5
Abel
Super 8 |
Favorite
Waders & Boots:
Simms
Guide Model Wader
Simms
Guide Boot, Felt
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Favorite
Lines & Leaders
Orvis Super Strong
SA
Trout Line
RIO
Saltwater Taper |
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Jack
Cravalle, Puerto
Rican Record |
Liba
Guldin - Field Tester, IGFA Record Holder
Liba
is the wife of John Gulden.
Although raised in the Czech Republic when fly fishing was an
unknown pursuit, Liba now holds four IGFA Women’s Saltwater
Fly Fishing World Records and five Puerto Rican Commonwealth
Records. (All record attempts were outfitted by TCO!)
Liba is a fishing maniac, only slowing down to enjoy a cold
beer or a warm bit of gourmet food that she prepared for the
trip. |
Favorite
Rods:
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Favorite
Reels:
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Favorite
Waders & Boots:
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Favorite
Lines & Leaders
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Capt.
Kenny Morris - Guide, Florida Keys
Kenny
was raised in Yonkers, NY but soon realized that the tropical
Florida Keys was a much more inviting and exciting place to
be! After school, Ken headed south and has resided in Islamorada
ever since. Kenny's passion is chasing Tarpon in the backcountry
and laid up monsters on the flats! Ken also runs up into the
brackish lakes of the Everglades in the Winter season for Tarpon
and Snook. During the slower late Summer, Fall months, Ken fishes
the waters off Watch Hill, RI. |
Favorite
Rods:
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Reels:
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Favorite
Waders & Boots:
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Lines & Leaders
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