Erik White

Erik White was raised in Truckee, California just north of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  Growing up in the Sierras meant skiing, hiking, biking and fishing.  Childhood summers were spent catching grasshoppers and walking a mile to Alder Creek for a nice rainbows!  While studying for his BA in Graphic Arts and Minor in Fine Arts at Chico State, his spare time was consumed with whitewater rafting in the Sierras.  This enthusiasm for whitewater continued and spurred a ten year whitewater guiding career. Guiding brought him all over Northern California, Colorado, Arizona, south to Mexico, and finally to Idaho to conduct wilderness trips on the Middle Fork of the Salmon.  It was the crystal clear waters of the Middle Fork of the Salmon that sparked his love for fly fishing, catching Western Slope Cutthroats on big dries and running rapids!  Silver Creek, Big Wood, Little Wood, and the Big Lost Rivers confirmed his love for fly fishing.  Besides one winter in Europe and one on the southern coast of Mexico, Erik has spent his winters on Donner Summit working at Sugar Bowl ski area.  His duties varied from ski technician to ski patrol, and he is currently bartending, which allows plenty of time for skiing. Erik believes a good day fishing should not only include fish, it should be a relaxing escape into the wildlife and beauty of these amazing rivers!