SeanHansen Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Just wanted so say a quick hello and tell you all a bit about myself. My name is Sean Hansen and I am the Fishing Manager at the Orvis Store in Downtown Chicago. Getting in touch with ISA is long overdue and I apologize for that. I've been fishing for as long as I can remember and fly fishing for roughly 18-19 years now. I hail from the east coast but have lived in WI the vast majority of my life. While persueing my degree in Fisheries Biology I worked for the Fly Fishers up in Milwaukee which is where my guiding and fly tying career got started as well. After college I spent two seasons guiding for trout in Missoula Montana. During the off season I returned to the midwest and guided part time for everything WI ha to offer from trout to Musky. I am also a fly designer for Rainy's Fly Company, the call us "Fly Innovators". If there are any fly fishing related questions don't be afraid to ask me or TimA which has been a member here for a long time. Tim brought to my attention there is a cast and compare this weekend. I can't make it as I will be holding a class up in WI but Tim will be there with a number of rods to cast. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikea Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Like Just wanted so say a quick hello and tell you all a bit about myself. My name is Sean Hansen and I am the Fishing Manager at the Orvis Store in Downtown Chicago. Getting in touch with ISA is long overdue and I apologize for that. I've been fishing for as long as I can remember and fly fishing for roughly 18-19 years now. I hail from the east coast but have lived in WI the vast majority of my life. While persueing my degree in Fisheries Biology I worked for the Fly Fishers up in Milwaukee which is where my guiding and fly tying career got started as well. After college I spent two seasons guiding for trout in Missoula Montana. During the off season I returned to the midwest and guided part time for everything WI ha to offer from trout to Musky. I am also a fly designer for Rainy's Fly Company, the call us "Fly Innovators". If there are any fly fishing related questions don't be afraid to ask me or TimA which has been a member here for a long time. Tim brought to my attention there is a cast and compare this weekend. I can't make it as I will be holding a class up in WI but Tim will be there with a number of rods to cast. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Welcome............... I thought your name sounded familiar. I am a long time supporter of the fly fishers up in Milwaukee. I have also seen and been impressed with a few of your flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hello and welcome. While I'm not a fly fisherman, I frequented the Orvis store quite a bit when I worked on Ohio Street in downtown Chicago. It was a welcome break from the concrete jungle and I always had fun browsing around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Good to hear from Orvis Chicago, Sean. I'll get in touch about the Early Show on 11/9/14. I would appreciate the store helping promote it to your regulars. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hi and welcome, Sean, I have been tying for 60 years. First fish on a fly 67 years ago. Lefty has me beat with catching his first Smallmouth on a fly coincidentally 67 years ago. My first one on a fly was 51 years ago. But what is in a number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm just trying to figure out why you left Missoula, MT! Just kidding, my parents and sis live in Missoula, so I have a place to visit and fish every year, but its a little easier to make a living here in the Midwest! The rainbow in my profile pic is from the bitteroot on a float a few years ago. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 you will fit right in here . I sent you a private message rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanHansen Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks for the welcome everyone. Planning on being at the early show so hopefully I will get to meet you all there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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