Emerald Water Anglers: Professional fly fishing guide, casting instructor and fly tyer Matt Payne in Los Angeles, CA.














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Matt Payne
Professional Fly Fishing Guide

Being born and raised in the “burbs” of Los Angeles one would think that there are not many opportunities to fish pristine waters within the hustle and bustle of car horns and traffic . Thanks to forethought and research on my fathers behalf, we would make our weekend retreats to the small creeks and tributaries an hours drive from home. Although the view from the mountain streams revealed freeways and a puzzle of single family homes tightly packed together, a rod in hand transformed my surroundings to every page I turned to in the barber shop back issues of Field and Stream Magazine. Little did my father ever guess his son from L.A. would grow up and become a fly fishing guide.

Since cutting my teeth on those small creeks, I have traveled and worked on some of the best regarded trout and steelhead waters in the West. I have been fly fishing and tying flies non-stop full throttle for 20 years. My travels and experiences has allowed me to write articles for several respected fly fishing magazines, and hopefully has inspired others to become artful and knowledgeable in their pursuit of fish. My passion for this sport and my career has literally changed my life to become a steward of conservation and preservation of our waters and treat every fish released as if my first born. I fish through my clients and still giggle uncontrollably every time my client “hooks up.”

Matt is owner and head guide of Matt Payne's On the Fly Guide Service

St. Croix Fly Rod pro staff member

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Contact Info
info@emeraldwateranglers.com
206-545-2197 office
206-601-0132 Dave's mobile
Seattle, Washington