Luyen Chou
Fly fishing has been an obsession for Luyen since he was a kid spending summers on the east end of New York’s Long Island. Today, based in Brooklyn and East Hampton, his “local waters” extend from the nearshore waters of the New York Bight and Jamaica Bay, the Peconics, Montauk, Block Island, as well as in nearby offshore bluewater. Luyen has also spent time fishing farther-flung destinations around the world (including pursuing big-eye tuna on the fly in Hawaii and rainbow trout on bamboo poles in China - the latter a story for another time!) A passionate fly tyer and photographer, Luyen loves teaching people to fly fish, and instilling a passion for fishing in newcomers to the sport.
Follow Luyen on Instagram @finandfly.
Captain David Blinken
Captain David Blinken started fly fishing at the age of six and began tying flies seriously in his 20s. Twenty-five years ago he started North Flats Guiding and has been a full time fly fishing guide on the east end of Long Island, NY ever since. David chose a lifestyle that he lives and breathes every day. As he puts it: “Fly-fishing is a passion and a lifestyle not just a job.” His enthusiasm for all things fishing is contagious. Just ask anyone on his lengthy list of regular clients. David's photographs and articles appear in numerous publications, and he continues to be one of the true innovators of saltwater flies.
Follow him on Instagram @davidblinken and visit his website: northflats.com.
Erik Schatzker
Erik Schatzker is editor-at-large and correspondent for Bloomberg News. Over two decades Erik has covered everything from technology to commodities on assignments around the world.
Erik is also an obsessed “master of the fly," spending equal amounts of his off time fishing for trout, from remote streams in Alaska to the Delaware River, and for saltwater species from the Bahamas to Montauk.
Follow Erik on Instagram @ifishnyc.
Clay Andrews
Clay grew up in Stonington, Connecticut and spent every free moment exploring the local estuaries and beaches. His passion extends beyond fly fishing to include saltwater ecology and fisheries conservation. Clay’s “home waters” stretch from the Mystic River to Weekapaug, Rhode Island. He’s eager to explore different fishing mediums, from the surf to blue-line brook trout streams. Clay loves introducing others to our northeast fisheries, and is a fanatical fly tyer.
Follow Clay on Instagram @clay7.andrews.
Tom Kosinski
Tom Kosinski's passion for saltwater fishing began at a young age after catching his first striped bass with his father while fishing the Navesink River. Throughout the years, Tom gravitated toward surfcasting and traveled all over New England in search of a trophy from the suds, Tom has found a passion for chasing various species on fly and light tackle from his boat. From pursuing giant stripers on Raritan Bay in the early spring to sight fishing the flats of New England in the summer, Tom is always on the water. During the off-season, Tom finds himself exploring tropical flats, and tying flies. Tom is actively involved with the Saltwater Guides Association (ASGA), which promotes sustainable business through conservation.
Follow Tom on Instagram @tkos5250.