Michael Bennett
Michael Bennett is Pacific Fly Fisher's principal owner and General Manager. His responsibilities include the daily operations of the Pacific Fly Fishers store and most days you can find him on the shop floor.
Michael grew up fishing along the Umpqua and Rogue rivers in Southern Oregon. He is a passionate steelhead aficionado but also enjoys Washington's outstanding stillwater trout fishing, bass fly fishing, the occassoinal tropical saltwater trip, Montana's rivers, and just about anywhere else where the fish will take a fly. He has fly fished from Mexico to Alaska for bluegill to blue sharks.
Michael became a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor in 1994 and has been teaching fly fishing, casting, and tying classes since the age of 22. He has been a contributing author and photographer in Northwest Fly Fishing magazine.
Things you'll hear Michael say:
- "No, wait. It's a whitefish"
- "Feel like driving? I'm falling asleep"
- "It should only take a couple hours"
- "Okay, just a couple more casts"
