Philip Chavez

Philip began his fly fishing career in California in 1974 as a stockroom clerk in one of the first specialty fly shops, Creative Sports Enterprises, owned by one of the Henry's Fork's most renowned anglers - Andre Puyans. In 1983 Philip received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Fresno State. He spent the next ten years ascertaining that fly fishing was, without a doubt, more fun than engineering. In 1993 Philip hooked up with "Andy" again and began spending vacations fishing the Henry's Fork and teaching fly casting at the Andre Puyans Fly Fishing Seminars held every summer on the Henry's Fork. In April of 1997, tired of the hustle and bustle of California and the 900 mile commute to his favorite waters - Philip moved to Idaho, eventually finding a home with Hyde Outfitters. Philip is a FFF Certified Casting Instructor. His favorite pastime is stalking large rainbows on the Ranch.