Jay Jones- The Humblefisherman

HOME PROVINCE: ALBERTA, CANADA

WEBSITES: http://www.youtube.com/user/humblefisherman 

Jay has spent most of his life wandering the mountain rivers in southern Alberta, Canada.  Seeking adventure and trout, he has built a relationship with fly fishing that goes deep into his soul.  He began fishing at an early age with a passion for fly fishing past down by his grandfather; along with his bamboo Hardy dry fly rod of course.  By his mid twenties he had completely devoted himself to the sport, and opened his guiding company (Eco-Fly Fishing), which operated successfully for 10 years.  Jay's insight into the aspects of the fly fishing, and mountain exploration gave rise to a new passion, film production. 

In the year 2000, the humblefisherman series was born as a concept , but it would not be seen publicly until 7 years later.  In 2007, Jays introuduction to Youtube, offered the perfect outlet for his independently produced fly fishing series.  His protection on and off river is the responsibility of his fishing dog, Maple Turdlington.  A beautiful tri-color Australian Shepard of South Ram Outfitters heritage.  Maple replaced ol' Sparro Doggers, when Sparrow passed away after a day of filming back in October of 2008.  RIP old girl.  Much of his youtube notoriety he owes to his loyal "film all day-get no pay" camera man, Cory Sveistrup. 

Jay, Cory and numerous guests (like trouttrek), seek out some of the largest and hard to find fish in Alberta.  Then they spin it into a story of truth, trout, and sometimes failure. 

In the Spring of 2010, Jay worked on collaborative project with Pieroway Fly rods.  They designed, and filmed the creation of Jay's signature series, the "Humblestick."  A balanced 9 ', 4 piece, 6 weight with magnetic fly stands.  The success of the Humblestick has brought the announcement of another rod, the Pieroway "Humble Hog Hammer."  This series is a 9', 4 piece 8 weight rod designed specifically for large, piggish trout.  There are now whispers of 4 weight dry fly rod too....shhh.... 

It is love of music, nature, and fly fishing that has been the fundamental teaching in Jay's life as well as the Humblefisherman video series.  The dream lives on, after 60 films, and half a million video views, Jay has sights to produce 40 more films to round it out to and even 100.  Look Jay up on Facebook or visit the "CONTACT US" page to have some dialogue.

SPECIALTIES:     Jay has an extensive knowledge about the rivers, lakes, and fish of southern Alberta, Canada.  He has physically explored over 10,000 Km of river basin and mountain terrain on foot, and has a side interest in mineral collection and bush craft.  Jay always seems to know where the trophy Bull trout are.  Known as Fish whisperer, Jay can use the ancient art of Tuven throat singing to induce fish to eat, or to make people laugh (what ever comes first)!

Vance Haug- Trouttrekker and Back Country Guru

HOME STATE: SOUTH DAKOTA, WYOMING

WEBSITES: www.youtube.com/user/trouttrek

Vance is practical joker who came from a long line of folks named "Trout" on his mother's side.  Thus, it is no wonder he took to mountain fishing and "story-telling" at an early age.  His mother taught him to fish at 5 and it was at her side that he caught her first fish, a small Brook Trout, out of a crystal clear mountain stream in the wilds of Idaho.  He's been hooked on trout and the Rocky Mountains ever since. 

Vance spent most of his youth in Colorado and Wyoming but has also fished Montana, South Dakota (Black Hills), Idaho, Utah, Nebraska, and various parts of Canada.  He was a "spear fish" and Scuba instructor in California for a time before returning to his beloved Rockies to become a deer, elk, and antelope guide in the Wyoming Wilds.  He went back to school in the late 80's and early 90's to obtain a bachelor's degree in Colorado and a Juris doctorate of law in Wyoming.

Despite his varied interests and travels, Vance's passion has always been the "Rocky Mountain wilderness experience," be it hiking, hunting, or most especially fly fishing for wild and or native species trout. 

He particularly enjoys "high country wilderness pack-in" trips.  Vance often can be spotted on his Kawasaki KLR 650, trekking to remote areas around the Rocky Moutnain West and back-packing in from various trailheads in search of high mountain wilderness trout species.  Vance is a resident expert when it comes to sub species of cutthroat and golden trout on public lands.  It is this ambition to get out and explore that earned him the moniker "Trouttrek." 

Vance is a huge advocate for the state of Wyoming's "Cutt-Slam" program.  He has successfully completed the "slam" numerous times in numerous different drainages.  He tells us that he is trying to log each of the thirteen cutthroat sub-species as part of his "life-list."  Lightweight back-packing and fishing gear, water filters, tents, sleeping bag, and dry foods, is must for this type of trip. 

So far, Vance has managed to catch, photograph, and release many large Golden trout along with many colorful cutt specimens including: Yellowstone, Snake River, Greenback, Colorado river, Bonneville, Westslope, and of course the almighty Lahontan.  Generally speaking, the 20" cutthroat is a benchmark to be considered for these high country haunts.  Vance has chased and located many trout in that range.  If you know where Vance can find more native cutts or wild trout in general, or if you have a common interest in this type of wilderness experience, feel free to contact him on facebook or via our "CONTACT US" page.  Tight lines from Vance and "May the fish be with You, Always!"

SPECIALTIES:   Vance would consider himself an expert on the following waters:  High Country Mountain Lakes in Wyoming, Black Hills of South Dakota, Wyoming's Cutt-Slam, and many other Wilderness Back Country trips throughout the Rocky Mountains