Presenters
Rick Hafele
Retired DEQ/DRA Board Member
For over 40 years, Rick has been watching and studying fish and the insects they eat—professionally and with a fly rod in hand—throughout Oregon and many other states and provinces. He is a published author and one of the foremost aquatic entomologists in the country.
Jennifer La Follette
Royal Treatment Fly Shop
Jennifer has a passion for seeing others succeed and brings clarity and tangible value to each of her lessons both on and off the water for single hand and spey; from applying verbiage that helps each individual learn skills but retain the picture painted for future applications you will enjoy her enthusiasm and teaching style. A near lifelong steward of Vintage Hardy reels and lover of animals and her garden, Jenn loves to help find connections with people from across the globe and all walks of life.
Anna Le
Grayling Education
Anna is a Fisheries Biologist, Environmental Educator, and Science Communicator focused on using place-based education to connect people to the outdoors to learn more about science and conservation to motivate and ignite stewardship and reciprocity for our planet.
Amy Hazel
Deschutes Angler Fly Shop/DRA Board Member
“The Second Mouth of the Deschutes.” Amy has fished all over the world (in more than 20 countries), but she made the lower Deschutes River home in 1999 and has been guiding there ever since. Her and her husband, John, are co-owners of the Deschutes Angler Fly shop in Maupin.
