Huntsville, Alabama Project

I’m 74 years old, retired and divorced. I have raised 3 sons and taught them all to fish. I grew up in Southern CA. Beginning at 5 my dad took me fishing at local jetties, backwaters, and surf fishing. I have fished my whole life both ocean and freshwater. At 16 I discovered freshwater trout fishing in the Eastern Sierras. I’ve lived in Virginia, Central Texas, and recently moved to NW Alabama. I took up fly fishing 4 years ago along with fly tying. I am and adventurer and traveler. My purpose is to give back and make a positive impact thru fly fishing and tying. I believe it is better & easier to raise a healthy child than trying to fix them later in life. I look forward to my role as a mentor in the Huntsville, AL Mayfly Project

I am a native of Huntsville, AL and was fortunate enough to be introduced to fishing before being able to walk. I grew up fishing the Tennessee River lakes and as an adult have been lucky enough to flyfish all over the country in both fresh and saltwater. The best part of flyfishing for me has been sharing time on the water with my wife Susan who always catches the bigger fish. I look forward teaching the children who particpate in the Mayfly Project and also learning from them.

A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Jeremiah developed a love for fly fishing as a teenager, wading the streams of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He left his East Tennessee home to pursue higher education in other states around the southeast, until he settled in Alabama with his wife and two daughters, first as an assistant professor at a regional state university and now as a private school administrator in Huntsville. You can find him on local waters about every weekend. He is honored to serve as lead mentor for the Huntsville Mayfly Project and share the wonderful gift of fly fishing to area children in foster care!