Jeff is a Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor, avid fly fisherman, and former Director and Casting Board Member of Fly Fishers international . Jeff has previously served as the Director of Sales Strategy and Analytics for Steamboat Springs-based SmartWool, General Manager of R. L. Winston fly rods and Bauer fly reels, as an analyst with Cabela’s and as the Native Fisheries Restoration Project Manager at the National Park Service. Jeff has pursued a Masters of Business Administration and completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Colorado State University. His passion for fly-fishing is unmistakable. His competitive achievements include top rankings in the Orvis Cup, Teva Mountain Games, Best of the West Distance Casting Competitions, North American Fly Fishing Classic, and others. He is a guest host of the Fly Fusion Series. When he’s not fishing or casting you’ll find Jeff hiking or biking the back country with his family. They also volunteer their time to conservation efforts with groups such as Fly Fishers International.