Ian is one of Canada's most respected fly-fishing guides, casting instructors and professional fly tiers. He is also well known for his quick wit, dry Scottish humour, his entertaining seminars and his laugh-out-loud website http://www3.sympatico.ca/ianjames
Professionally, Ian was the first certified full-time fly-fishing guide on Ontario's renowned Grand River. In 1993, he was part of the Canadian Team at both the World and the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships. Back in the early 1980s Ian pioneered fly fishing for carp. Today many of the techniques he developed, and the flies he created to catch carp, are considered standard practice. Around the globe, he is known as "The Carpfather", the man who made it popular in North America. Ian was also a co-host and the resident fly tying expert on the TV Show: The New Fly Fisher . Ian will be tying ??? (as of this writing...it's a surprise. Here is Ian in action on WFN Tips. (video short)
Ian is now teaching the first fully accredited fly fishing course in Canada at Fanshawe College.
Professionally, Ian was the first certified full-time fly-fishing guide on Ontario's renowned Grand River. In 1993, he was part of the Canadian Team at both the World and the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships. Back in the early 1980s Ian pioneered fly fishing for carp. Today many of the techniques he developed, and the flies he created to catch carp, are considered standard practice. Around the globe, he is known as "The Carpfather", the man who made it popular in North America. Ian was also a co-host and the resident fly tying expert on the TV Show: The New Fly Fisher . Ian will be tying ??? (as of this writing...it's a surprise. Here is Ian in action on WFN Tips. (video short)
Ian is now teaching the first fully accredited fly fishing course in Canada at Fanshawe College.
