Originally from Aruba, a Dutch Caribbean island. I’ve been saltwater fishing all my life.

It was only when I moved to Ireland 23 years ago that I was introduced to Fly Fishing and fell in love with this amazing fishing method. Since catching my first trout on a Bibio I was hooked for life.

I was amazed by the work of art of the Fly Patterns and I knew it was something I would love to learn. I invested on my first Fly tying vice and a Veniard Flytying kit, from there I started practising for countless hours by watching all these amazing Fly dressers on Youtube and following the step by step tutorials from the Fly-Tying Bible (great book for any beginner).

I fished rivers and lakes for many years here in Ireland but the Salt always called me back so I decided to give the Saltwater Fly Fishing a try. Once I hooked my first Bass on the fly there was no going back from it. From there I started tying Saltwater patterns which I now specialise in these days. Species I mainly target are Bass, Seatrout, Pollock but to be honest any species I can catch on the coast with a fly.

Some of my favourite patterns would be Flat Wings, Baitfish and Shrimp patterns, I love tying and fishing these as they are very effective and let’s not forget the Clouser Minnows which I tie by adding some flat wings to it.

I’m a Pro Team member of a few well-known brands here in Europe and America, for more info regarding the teams I am on, feel free to browse on my social media pages.

Also, have been tying the last 3 years at some major international Fly Fairs like the BFFI, Irish Fly Fair, Danish Fly Fair, so please come and say hello next time you at one of these events.

Like I always say: Quality Materials equals Quality Flies, and enjoy what you do as it’s what’s all about. Really looking forward to what is still to come.

For those who are interested to see some of my work you can see it on:

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