Our Team

I served in the United States Army from 2008 to 2016, completing four years of active duty and four years in the Reserves. My service included a deployment to Afghanistan, where combat‑related injuries ultimately changed the course of my military career. Originally from Rockford, Michigan, I moved to Colorado in 2012 through military service and have called it home ever since. Education has always been important to me and over the years I’ve earned a broad academic background across several fields. I now work for the Colorado Department of Agriculture as a regulatory officer. My journey into fly fishing and fly tying began about a decade ago, when a group of Veteran mentors introduced me to the craft. Although I grew up fishing with traditio…Read More

Scott was born and raised in Billings MT. Introduced to fly fishing by his dad. Started tying flies as a teenager developing necessary skills to go along with fly fishing. After a 20-year career in the Air Force Scott began to bring back fly tying and fishing front and center. After attending a bass fishing tournament for veterans and seeing the impact that had, he sought out to do the same. Scott joined PRVFF in 2023 to begin his journey helping veterans. He joined the Greeley group and felt comfortable learning more and helping others. It’s all about the experience that veteran has with PRVFF. Scott’s passion is tying flies and teaching veterans to tie alongside him. Sharing his home waters in Montana with our veterans has and will continu…Read More

Born and raised in Alaska, moved to southeastern Colorado in High School where he joined the Colorado Army National Guard. He enlisted and commissioned later leading to a career of over 33 years primarily in the Artillery. He has been fly fishing over 20 years and introduced to fly tying and rod building over the last two years. Actively interested in all types of fishing, Ice, lake, river and stream, salt water-inshore and offshore. Joined Plate Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing in 2024.Read More

I got involved with Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing group when I met Duane Cook and Kevin Yarborough at a small, local, flyfishing expo in 2019. I asked if I could donate some excess (yeah right) fly tying material to the group. They did not want any material, but asked if I would be interested in filling in as a beginning fly tying instructor. Thus began a very rewarding journey with a wonderful group of people. I am a Wyoming native, born in Evanston, WY. I am a UW graduate. My best friend and fishing partner, Kathy, and I have been married for 42 years. We have 3 children and 3 grandchildren, whom we love to take fishing. They have all tried their hand at fly tying, and some have become quite skilled. I began fly fishing in the Smiths …Read More

I was born and raised in Ashland OH. After graduating high school in 1992, I joined the Air Force as an ICBM Electro Mechanical Technician. I spent 20 years active duty with assignments in MT, ND, CA and WY. I have fished all my life but I didn’t start fly fishing until I moved to MT. When I retired from the Air Force in 2012 in WY, I started fly fishing more and more. I found the Platte Rivers group in 2021 and started attending regularly in 2022. Since joining the group, I have become the Co-lead for the Cheyenne area where I help with fly tying instruction. I also help lead and guide the Dubois trip. I work as a distiller for Pine Bluffs Distilling for my day job and I spend my nights tying flys, building rods and planning my next trip on…Read More

I am an Air Force vet, having served during the Vietnam era in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Pentagon, Turkey, and at the Air Force Academy. I have been working with Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing for the past 4 years as a Fort Collins/Loveland co-lead for fly tying, rod making and fishing trips. I am a retired geologist who moved to Fort Collins from Champaign, Illinois, in 2012. I have fished since I was a child, and started fly fishing back in the 1970’s, when I lived in Colorado Springs. Since then I have fly fished wherever I lived from the Rockies, to the Midwest, to Gulf Coast, to California Coast. I volunteer in Fort Collins as a Master Naturalist, leading geological hikes. I also sing in the Larimer Chorale, a large masterworks chora…Read More

I was born & raised in Lakewood Colorado and moved to Laramie in 1979. I retired from the Navy in 2005 after 28 years of military service. In 2021, I retired from the University of Wyoming after working as a Database Analyst on the Student Information System for 25 years. I took my first class from Platte Rivers about 9 years ago. I started helping with the Laramie Chapter and have taken on some leadership roles since I retired 3 years ago. I really enjoy teaching rod building. It is amazing to see the creativity some of our Vets have when building their first rod. Since retiring, I have had the opportunity to really get involved in fly fishing. I don’t claim my technique has improved any, but I have caught some nice fish.Read More

Maron Davis is a Wyoming native and received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wyoming. He taught biology and science in Laramie for 33 years and coached football, wrestling, and track. Maron proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 1958-1962. He is an avid fisherman and white water rafter. He has been a fishing guide on the upper Platte and Encampment Rivers. He has been a Healing Waters instructor for four years.Read More

I’m retired from a 30 year career in the defense industry where I worked for several national agencies in the satellite sub-systems area providing products and intel in direct support of our national security and troops on the ground, air, and sea. I worked with many active duty military folks during my career, and am passionate about giving something back to the veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country’s freedom and safety. I fell in love with fly fishing in the early 90’s and have been fly fishing ever since. PRVFF provides a great way for me to combine my love of all things fly fishing with my desire to support our veterans. I’m honored to co-lead the Denver region chapter with long time friend and fly fishing buddy, Grip P…Read More

I am a retired 36 year Postal Service worker. I’ve been happily married to my wife Kathy for 12 years, together we have two children each and 3 grand children. I was born and raised in Cheyenne Wyoming and have been a resident for 59 years. I was introduced to the great outdoors by my father at the age of 5, I’ve been fly fishing since the age of 18. I developed a passion for fly tying and rod building soon after. I’ve been a volunteer with PRVFF for 6 years. Along with Quartermaster/Rod Building Instructor, I’ve served as fishing guide, casting instructor, and trip lead.Read More