Field Advisors
OUR FIELD ADVISORS are uniquely passionate and knowledgeable anglers who provide us with important insight into fly fishing trends and products. They even keep us abreast of topics such as social media. We are happy to have them working for Winston.
Catch Magazine is delivered via e-mail on the first day of every odd-numbered month, for free!
Brian O'Keefe has been serious about fly fishing for the past 40 years. During the past 30, cameras have played a significant part in his outdoor lifestyle. He started fishing the world in the fall of 1973, starting with a solo trip through New Zealand and Australia, and a brief trek into the Himalayan Mountains to fish for brown trout. At age 30, he began his career as a fly fishing tackle rep.
In September of 2008, Brian and partner Todd Moen started Catch Magazine, their online magazine, which rapidly became popular in over 141 countries with viewers of all ages and nationalities. Combining their skills, they have created a magazine that is considered The Journal of Fly Fishing Photography, Video, and Film. Catch Magazine is delivered via e-mail on the first day of every odd numbered month, for free!
Brian lives in Sisters, Oregon and continues to work as an angling and outdoor photographer, having had photographs published in periodicals such as: the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Miami Herald, USA Today, and many others. Today, you could just as easily run into Brian on his way to a slide show presentation at your local fly fishing club, as you could in an airport on his way to some island in the Pacific.
Catch Magazine is delivered via e-mail on the first day of every odd-numbered month, for free!
Todd Moen is the Video Editor and Producer of Catch Magazine, and after years of living in the Big Sky country, he now calls Central Oregon his home. Todd began his career combining fly fishing and film at an early age, and then sharpened his skills by traveling the world to film for ESPN, CBS, and OLN. His talent for combining light, composition, and the perfect accompanying soundtracks make him a standout producer, capturing the true beauty and soul of fly fishing. He was awarded Best Cinematography for his short film called "Alpine Bass" in the 2009 Drake Flyfishing Video Awards. Todd and his business partner, Brian O'Keefe, have revolutionized the fly fishing industry with their online fly fishing magazine, now starting its fourth season. Reaching more than 73,000 subscibers in over 141 countries, this publication uses no paper in its commitment to finding the world's greatest fishing photography and film in an environmentally responsible way. Todd's T-Motion video shorts, an integral part of the magazine, keep him searching the globe for the best fishing action he can capture on film. In his precious time away from the magazine, he enjoys fishing with his wife and introducing his two young children to new adventures among the rivers and streams near his home.
Ian Davis of Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures
Ian has been involved in the fly fishing industry since the early 1990s. Having grown up in the Catskill Mountains, Ian later went on to attend the Art Institute of Chicago where he studied landscape painting. In the early 90s, he moved to Colorado, where he spent 12 years as the owner of Breckenridge Outfitters - a three-time "Orvis Endorsed Outfitter of the Year" fly shop. After leaving Colorado in 2003, Ian joined the Yellow Dog team as co-owner, saltwater director, and manager of Yellow Dog's Bahamas program. He has fished extensively throughout the world in both fresh-and saltwater. Ian is an accomplished photographer and handles all of the art and illustrations for Yellow Dog's catalogs and other literature.
When Yellow Dog fishes the world you can be sure that they're doing so with a Winston in hand. They fish the rods hard, and travel with them in just about every conceivable situation. When you book your next trip with Yellow Dog, be sure to take advantage of their Winston Loaner and Field Test Program, which allows you to test and fish Winstons on your next adventure. Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures is proud to be associated with Winston Fly Rods, as well as being neighbors in beautiful Big Sky County — Montana.
Former NFL and Arena League quarterback, and current professional fishing guide, Mike Pawlawski hosts the Outdoor Channel's original fly fishing show, Familiar Waters. Each week you can join Mike as he ventures out to some of our nation's most famous fishing haunts. With 25 years of experience on the rivers and lakes of our nation, Mike passes on his wealth of formidable fly fishing knowledge mixed with good, quality humor.
You may also see your favorite celebrities from time to time, such as NFL greats Craig Morton and Steve Bartkowski. Best of all you can travel with Mike to the places that you've dreamed about and see some of the monstrous fish that dwell there. And once in a while, you'll find that hidden gem, the fishing spot that you didn't know about that you can travel to and experience yourself.
