Biography

Jon Cave is an author/photographer/lecturer and a USCG licensed guide. He has been a professional fly casting and fly tying instructor for over 25 years and operates one of the longest established fly-fishing schools in the United States. Jon has taught thousands of students and instructs in his home State of Florida as well as on expedition schools to The Bahamas, Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico, Blue Ridge Mountains, and other angling hot-spots. In addition, he has conducted training seminars for fly-fishing guides at various international locations. His credentials also include prior service on the Board of Governors for the FFF Casting Instructor Certification Program.

Jon has an M.S. Degree in Natural Resources from Ball State University with special concentration in fisheries and water resources. His studies included a year-long in-depth analysis on the dynamics of a lake and the subject of his masters thesis was mortality rates of fish based on the use of flies, live-bait, and lures. The thesis results were published in Progressive Fish Culturist and presented before The National Academy of Science. As a part of an ongoing interest in fisheries, Jon currently holds a seat on the Advisory Council for the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and presided for several years as the Chairman of the FFF Saltwater Committee.

Jon is a product consultant for several manufacturers of fly-fishing related products. In addition to being a member of the advisory staffs for Sage Rods, Rio Fly Lines, and Tibor Reels, Jon currently serves as an Umpqua Contract Tyer with his innovative Wobbler and Rattler patterns. He works extensively as an advisor for Gordon Boatworks custom skiff builders and is a Heritage Kayak Endorsed Guide as well.

Jon is the author of the book Fly-Fishing Odyssey, The Pursuit of Great Gamefish, an insightful look at the techniques needed to catch a variety of marine and fresh water gamefish with fly gear. Additionally, his articles, casting tips, and photographs have been featured in most major fly-fishing publications. In 1998, the FFF honored him with the prestigious Silver King Award for his contributions to saltwater flyfishing..

Staff and Guides

Instructor Scott Leon
USCG Licensed Guide
Instructor

Kevin Oglesbey
Instructor

Paul Cave
USCG Licensed Guide
Instructor

Through your excellent instruction, you have demystified fly-fishing and taken me to levels I never dreamed possible. - Ruth Stokes