October Monthly Meeting
Speaker: George Revel
Presentation
Join George Revel on a visual journey through steelhead country. George will lay out the 10 most important concepts to be successful when fishing the swung fly to steelhead. George has fished for steelhead in their entire natural range including California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, and Russia. He is a 3X National Casting Champion, a master certified casting instructor, Cal Trout Board member, Advisory board member to Western Rivers Conservancy, and Owner of Lost Coast Outfitters.
George Revel is a three-time National Fly Casting Champion, rod designer, FFF Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor, and President of the venerable Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club in San Francisco. A well-traveled and seasoned outdoorsman, George knows the ins-and-outs of the Industry and is passionate about making the sport accessible throughout a client’s lifetime.
George started fly fishing at the age of five. He was drawn to the sport by the visual appeal of the cast, the simplicity of the equipment and of course, and the fish.
At the age of 13, George won his first casting competition against industry professionals. Casting against competitors who were much older and stronger, George knew that an efficient casting technique and a balanced fly fishing outfit were necessary for his success. With this early win under his belt, George continued to turn fly casting heads by winning three additional National Casting Championships, setting records in the fly distance events.
Mentored by industry greats like Guy Manning, Mel Krieger, Joan Wulff, Lefty Kreh, Steve and Tim Rajeff, Simon Gawesworth, Goran Andersson, George continued to hone his fly casting craft. With competitive casting wins and a diverse and growing knowledge of fly casting and fishing, George became the youngest fly caster ever to pass the Fly Fishing Federation's casting certification process at the age of 13. Continuing this youthful theme, at the age of 19, George became the youngest, Master-Certified casting instructor. This record still stands today. With his fly casting talents, George traveled the United States with fly rod in hand. At fly fishing shows, George presented his efficient fly casting techniques, while assisting attendees with product questions.
Today, George teaches hundreds of fly anglers every year how to efficiently fly cast and catch fish. Whether in the class room, on the waters of Northern California or at the casting ponds of the historic Golden Gate Casting and Angling Club, George loves to share his passion for the sport.
Although George has fly fished in many parts of the world, he most loves the trout and steelhead waters of the Western United States.
