Critty (he/him) grew up on the Colorado Plateau, faffing about the many tributaries of the Colorado River. Despite his growing interest in fly fishing as a teenager, he had few mentors. Most days on the water were spent alone untangling knots and snagging the trees directly above his head. When he moved to BC for university, some friends took him in. With great care they patiently taught him how to fly fish. In time, he even caught a few. In recognition of the challenges of learning something new and how much a community, or even a friend, makes a difference, he started fish are friends. He hopes to pass the same support he was given on to others, and to have some fun along the way :)

critty (at) fisharefriends.org