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Capt. Greg Bowdish
Biography and History of Appearances
Originally
from Georgia, Greg Bowdish moved to Florida over a decade
ago to be closer to the amazing shallow water fishery the
state has to offer. With the encouragement of his good friend
Frank Smethurst of "Running Down the Man" Fame,
he began to consider the possibilities of quitting his day
job of building fishing boats and becoming a Professional
Fly Fishing Guide. With his skill level, love of the sport,
and his enthusiasm for teaching others, it was an easy transition
that was solidified with the purchase of "Barfly",
a custom built Dolphin Super Skiff. As his abilities as
a guide, fly angler, and fly caster became known, he began
to make appearances at outdoor shows, developing the ability
to teach fly casting effectively to others. It wasn't long
before he became an FFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor,
and he is now a highly sought after teacher of fly casting,
working with individuals, groups, and clubs all over the
state. But something more loomed on the horizon - the explosion
of the sport of kayak fishing.
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His love
of kayaking grew from several guided sea kayaking trips he
took during college. Although he had neither the means or
space to own a kayak at that time, the love for paddlesports
was firmly implanted alongside his love for fishing. Many
years later, when he walked into a kayak shop and saw a modern
sit-on-top fishing kayak, it was love at first sight. Needless
to say, he left with two fishing kayaks on his roof and he
hasn't looked back since.
2004 marked
a turning point in Greg's career when he was asked to be a
part of the Ocean Kayak Pro Staff - a position that not only
would draw from his skills as a kayak angler, fishing guide,
and boat builder, but give Greg access to some of the top
names in the kayak industry in terms of paddling and fishing
pros, leading kayak designers, and other iconic figures of
the sport. Greg is an active advisor to Johnson Outdoors and
offered a lot of input into the design and development of
the new Ocean Kayak Trident 15.
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people, however, know Greg from his writing and photography.
He is a prolific outdoor writer and photographer and his work
has been featured in both regional and national fishing publications.
Athough some of his articles appear on this website, below is
a more complete list of his work credits, including show appearances
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| Sponsors |
Ocean
Kayak, Extrasport (Wearables and PFD's), Carlisle
(Paddles and Accessories), Lendal (Paddles), Airflo
(Fly Lines), Echo (Fly Rods), Stiffy (Push
Poles), Angler's Outlet (Kayak/Tackle Shop) Florida
Backcountry (Polemate and Paddlemate Fishing Accessories).
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| Writing
Credits |
B.A.,
English Literature, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1989
"Saltwater Fly Fishing" Magazine
- 1 Feature
"Florida Sport Fishing" Magazine - 3 Features
"Kayak Angler" Magazine - 3 Articles
"Onshore-Offshore" Magazine - Staff Writer 2003-2007
(Not Currently on Staff)
"Outdoor Florida" Magazine - Staff Writer 2003-2007
(Not Currently on Staff)
"The News Press" (Ft Myers Newspaper) - 1 Article
"The Nautical Mile" - monthly column 2004-2005
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| Photography
Credits |
"Saltwater
Fly Fishing",
"Florida Sport Fishing", "Kayak Angler",
"Onshore-Offshore",
"Outdoor Florida", "The News Press",
"The Nautical Mile"
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Appearances
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Book
Snook On A Fly by Norm Zeigler, Stackpole Books 2007
The Complete Kayak Fisherman by Ric Burnley, Burford
Books 2007
Magazine
Florida Sportsman - Mar 2006 - "Don't Pass on Matlacha"
by Norm Zeigler
Sport Fishing Magazine - Oct 2007 - "Disappearing Act" by
Doug Olander
Waterline - Jan 2008 - "Fishing Matlacha - Cold Water Fishing
Heats Up!" by Gene Kingery
Newspaper
New York Times - Jan 28, 2006(B19) - "A Warming Trend to
Begin the Year" by Norm Zeigler
The Ft Myers News Press - Many appearances throughout the
last four years
Catalog
2007 Ocean Kayak Catalog
Television
Southwest Florida Outdoors - several episodes during 2004-2005
Season
DVD
Recreational Kayaking: The Essential Skills and Safety by
Ken and Nicole Whiting, Heliconia Press, 2007
Radio
Bob Newman's Outdoor Zone (AM760 Denver, Co)
Keys Radio (AM770 Florida Keys)
Reel Talk Radio (AM990 Bonita Springs)
Internet
Ocean Kayak Fishing Team - www.oceankayak.com/fishing/crew
Kayak Fishing Machine Podcast - www.kayakfishingmachine.com
Outdoor
Shows, Festivals and Expos Seminars
Ft Lauderdale Boat Show - Ft Lauderdale, FL, Fly Fishing
Saltwater Fishing Expo - Cape Coral, FL - Fly Fishing, Kayak
Fishing
Backcountry Fly Fishing Expo - Naples, FL - Fly Fishing
Big Boy Tech and Toy - Ft Myers, FL - Fly Casting
Palm Beach Boat Show - Palm Beach, FL - Fly Fishing
Ft Myers Boat Show - Ft Myers, FL - Fly Fishing, Kayak Fishing
Naples Boat Show - Naples FL - Fly Casting
Matlacha Fly Fishing Festival - Matlacha, Fl - Fly Casting
Calusa Blueway Festival - Ft Myers, Matlacha - Kayak Fishing
Shallow Water Expo - Ft Myers, Tampa, Palm Beach - Kayak
Fishing, Fly Fishing
Trade
Shows, Industry Seminars
Johnson Outdoors Dealer Conference - Auburn, AL - Kayak
Rigging
Miami Boat Show - Miami, FL
Frank Sargeant Show - Tampa, FL
Florida Sportsman - Ft. Myers, Tampa, Miami
Outdoor Retailer - Salt Lake City, UT
Fishing
Club Apperances
South Florida Fly Fishing Club - Ft Lauderdale, FL
Backcountry Fly Fishers - Naples, FL
The Backcountry Fly Fishing Association - Orlando, FL
Southwest Angler's Club (SWAC) - Cape Coral, FL
Backcountry Fly Fishing Association - Orlando, FL
First Coast Fly Fishers - Jacksonville, FL
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| Fishing
Club Memberships |
Federation
of Fly Fishers, FFF Certified Casting Instructor, 2003 to
present
Backcountry Fly Fishers of Naples, FL., Program Director,
2005
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| Miscellaneous |
Action
Craft Performance Fishing Boats, Boat Builder 1998-2003
Dolphin Boat Company, Representative 2003
Matlacha Fly Fishing Festival, Board of Directors 2004
Tournament Director for Calusa Blueway Kayak Fishing Tournaments
2005 and 2007
Winner of 2006 Kayak Fishing Classic Tournament, Bonita
Springs, FL
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