About Us
John Roetman |
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| Position: | Sales Associate, Instructor | |
| Hometown: | Hobe Sound, FL | |
| Favorite Type of Fishing: |
Fly Fishing for Bonefish, Fishing off the Beach and Boat | |
| What He Enjoys About Fishing: |
Nature | |
| Favorite Flies: | Personal Patterns | |
| Other Interests & Hobbies: |
Fly Tying, Gardening, Travel | |
| Other Accomplishments: |
Teaching the art of Fly Fishing / Fly Tying at Evening Adult Schools; Helping to make a difference through Conservation and Stream Restoration with Trout Unlimited | |
| Family: | Wife, Beatrice, Three Children and Three Grand Children | |
| John Roetman has been fly fishing fresh and saltwaters as well as fly tying for over 45 years. Mr. Roetman worked at the Ramsey Outdoor Store for 11 years and at Orvis for three years, both as fly fishing manager/buyer, and speaker/ program coordinator.
John has hosted fly fishing trips to many states in the USA, as well as Argentina, New Zealand, Belize, Bahamas, Canada, Venezuela, Chile and Mexico. John Roetman is a life member of the Housatonic Fly Fishers of Connecticut, Coastal Fly Rodders of New Jersey and Trout Unlimited National. He is a life member of the East Jersey Trout Unlimited and served on the board as President for five years, Speaker and Trips Chairmen for 12 years. John has taugh fly tying and fly casting clinics in adult evening schools as well. He is a registered guide in New Jersey and retired in July, 2010 and now lives in Hobe Sound, Florida with his wife of 48 years. John is a member of the Southern Angler Team and is ready to serve your everyday angling needs! |
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Giles Murphy |
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| Position: | Sales Associate, Instructor | |
| Hometown: | Stuart, FL | |
| Favorite Type of Fishing: |
Inshore fly fishing at night | |
| What He Enjoys About Fishing: |
Techniques and equipment are always evolving. Yet, we all fish to draw the same instinctual feelings our grandfather did! | |
| Favorite Flies: | Deceivers, clousers, green toad, branham’s shrimp | |
| Other Interests & Hobbies: |
Fly tying, sailing, football, cycling, hiking, camping | |
| Other Accomplishments: |
Florida State University 10’, Martin County High School 05’ | |
| Family: | 3 Brothers | |
| Giles Murphy was brought up fishing in Florida and working in the fishing equipment industry. He spent summers working at fishing lodges in Alaska where he used conventional tackle and developed a passion for fly fishing. Over the time he spent attending Florida State University, he studied the business side of fishing while also working every summer as a fly fishing guide in Breckenridge, Colorado. After graduating, Giles joined the Southern Angler team of modern, technical fishermen. Southern Angler strives to spread the word of the new fishing generation with group discussions, classes, seminars and fishing trips; Giles helps lead many of these discussions.
Giles is a member of the Southern Angler Team and is available and excited to answer any questions that you may have! |
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