John Means

 

On the left is John Means.  A good friend to Fishy Business John provides a quality fly fishing experience for both full and half day trips.  If you're interested in learning how to fly fish or just want to get better at what you already know John can help you out.  Mel Hurd as his bio says has been fly fishing for a long time.  What his bio doesn't say is just how good at it he is.  Mel's experience make him one of the best people to around to teach beginners what they need to know to become a successful fly fisher.  Along with his guiding, Mel teaches fly casting classes for the shop and also has put together a fantastic intermediate fly tying class.  Give us a call and book some time on the water with either of our two guides and you'll learn why we think they're the best.

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Mel Hurd

A resident of the Olympia area since 1971, Mel Hurd has been an avid fly angler for over 40 years.  Since picking up the fly rod, Mel has fished extensively throughout Washington State, as well as British Columbia and Montana.  He has a special passion for pursuing coastal cutthroat and both resident and migratory salmon in South Puget Sound. 
 

In addition to being an experienced fly fisherman, Mel has provided formal instruction in various aspects of the sport for about 30 years, to include: fly tying, fly casting, introduction to fly fishing and aquatic entomology.  He is also a licensed guide, specializing in on-the-water instruction.