Ron
Pearson
Ron is recognised as one of the pioneers of saltwater fly fishing in Australia. With a passion for experimenting with new ideas and species to challenge him, Ron is as highly respected for his efforts with ultra light outfits for southern bream as he is for his tropical expertise on big barramundi. His 40 years in the Kimberley’s provided him with a classroom for understanding of fish habits that few others have enjoyed. An educator and communicator, Ron’s lifelong role of teaching generations of Kimberley children has taught him how to distil the essential elements of a concept and present them in a manner that captivates our imaginations.
Ron is recognised as one of the pioneers of saltwater fly fishing in Australia. With a passion for experimenting with new ideas and species to challenge him, Ron is as highly respected for his efforts with ultra light outfits for southern bream as he is for his tropical expertise on big barramundi. His 40 years in the Kimberley’s provided him with a classroom for understanding of fish habits that few others have enjoyed. An educator and communicator, Ron’s lifelong role of teaching generations of Kimberley children has taught him how to distil the essential elements of a concept and present them in a manner that captivates our imaginations.
Peter
Morse
Columnist and field editor, Peter is one of Australia’s foremost fly fishing personalities. He is a well known television presenter (Wildfish, Fishing DVD) and a prolific author of several books and hundreds of magazine articles. His photography is some of the finest in Australia. Peter’s desire to communicate his wealth of knowledge and experience has benefited many fly anglers around the globe.
Columnist and field editor, Peter is one of Australia’s foremost fly fishing personalities. He is a well known television presenter (Wildfish, Fishing DVD) and a prolific author of several books and hundreds of magazine articles. His photography is some of the finest in Australia. Peter’s desire to communicate his wealth of knowledge and experience has benefited many fly anglers around the globe.
Dr
Julian Pepperell
Julian is acknowledged as a world authority on the biology of pelagic fisheries. A keen historian of the angling, his cutting edge research puts him at the forefront of fisheries management in Australia. His passion for promotion and management of sustainable fisheries across the world is reflected in his column.
Julian is acknowledged as a world authority on the biology of pelagic fisheries. A keen historian of the angling, his cutting edge research puts him at the forefront of fisheries management in Australia. His passion for promotion and management of sustainable fisheries across the world is reflected in his column.
Jon Makim
Jon has been tying flies commercially for almost a decade and before that worked in a fly shop for a few years - all part of his decision to turn his vacation into his vocation. Passionate about fly tying, Jon focuses on tying flies that are both functional and good looking - a bit like him he seems to think... Jon is known for experimenting and putting new twists on old concepts, in part due to the diversity of species he chases.
Jon has been tying flies commercially for almost a decade and before that worked in a fly shop for a few years - all part of his decision to turn his vacation into his vocation. Passionate about fly tying, Jon focuses on tying flies that are both functional and good looking - a bit like him he seems to think... Jon is known for experimenting and putting new twists on old concepts, in part due to the diversity of species he chases.
Shaun Ash
Shaun started tying flies long before picking up a fly rod after reading an article on trolling flies behind deep diving lures. Then one day someone asked him what weight rod he used. Once he found out what that meant he never looked back. Since then, Shaun has fished with some of Australia’s top fly anglers, travelled extensively and demonstrated fly tying at numerous locations.
Shaun started tying flies long before picking up a fly rod after reading an article on trolling flies behind deep diving lures. Then one day someone asked him what weight rod he used. Once he found out what that meant he never looked back. Since then, Shaun has fished with some of Australia’s top fly anglers, travelled extensively and demonstrated fly tying at numerous locations.
Alex
Langley
Alex, our sub-editor, spends most of his time working as an Principal Consultant for an environmental firm. His work takes him to all sorts of interesting places and of course the ‘delicate scientific equipment’ always goes along, just in case. Based in Tasmania, Alex is just as comfortable throwing tight loops under snags for bream as he is lobbing 10 inch bait fish patterns at southern blue fin tuna.
Alex, our sub-editor, spends most of his time working as an Principal Consultant for an environmental firm. His work takes him to all sorts of interesting places and of course the ‘delicate scientific equipment’ always goes along, just in case. Based in Tasmania, Alex is just as comfortable throwing tight loops under snags for bream as he is lobbing 10 inch bait fish patterns at southern blue fin tuna.
Len Olyott
Len, our sub-editor, has a background in fisheries management, starting with his MSc in fisheries science and currently working as a senior fisheries scientist in Queensland. Passionate about fly fishing, Len has fished extensively in many countries, including sailing Arab dhows to camp on the beaches of islands off Mozambique.
Len, our sub-editor, has a background in fisheries management, starting with his MSc in fisheries science and currently working as a senior fisheries scientist in Queensland. Passionate about fly fishing, Len has fished extensively in many countries, including sailing Arab dhows to camp on the beaches of islands off Mozambique.
