Captain of the SAL’s. Cheryl is involved in the management of the Confederation of all angling disciplines at a national level in South Africa.  This will be her 4^th Commonwealth Fly fishing Championships.

I started fishing competitively a long time ago, when I could still see the small flies without wearing glasses! I love the sport and the outdoors and can’t wait to see all the fishing friends from the past Commonwealth Competitions. I will be fishing my 4^th CWFFC.

Every Commonwealth is so challenging with each country’s different style of fishing!

My love for fly fishing started as a little girl who just wanted to make this my own! I am currently working as a Private Chef at a company called Q4 Fuel.  This will be my third Commonwealth Competition and as before, I can’t wait to reunite with the precious friends made over the last 6 years.

Blom (as we know her) is still the current SA Ladies top angler.

Alison works as an HR manager at a mining company.  She is married and has two adult children. Alison and husband Patrick have been fly fishing together for about 10 years and have been part of the competitive scene for the past 6 years.  This is her first Commonwealth Championship.

Franciska Pile.  Frans works as a PA in the financial world. She has two adult children and has been fishing since she was a child.  She has been competitive fishing for the past 8 years and won the SA Ladies Nationals last year.  This is her second Commonwealth Championships.

Richard resides in Pretoria, South Africa, after having grown up near the Kruger National Park.

With his love for the outdoors and fly fishing he has managed to attain a National ranking of 5^th place.

Richard has 6 years of competitive angling behind him and cannot wait to fish Mont Tremblant.

Jason was born in the Rhodesian Midlands and armed with rod and reel from a young age. He loved fishing the wild untamed Sebakwe river for yellow belly bream and has recently progressed from there into competitive fishing and loves it.

He cannot wait to compete in Mont Tremblant.

Craig started fly fishing at a very young age. He started fishing competitively in 2008 and was a member of the South African Youth Fly Fishing team from 2012-2013. He also fished for the South African Men’s team in 2015.

He is currently a Head Guide for Flycastaway and guides on St Brandons Atoll, Mauritius.

Ruben is 26 years old and has been fly fishing for the past 15 years. This is his first Commonwealth Competition and he looks forward to the challenge. He is a full time guide for Flycastaway, based at St Brandons Atoll, Mauritius.

Ruben has been competition fly fishing for 8 years.

Passionate about fly fishing and encouraging other ladies to try the sport.

After attending my first commonwealth in 2014 I decided the opportunity to come and fish again, but in Canada was a trip not to be missed.

Its been a very exciting year for me, being England Ladies International team Captain and gaining my 8^th England cap and Commonwealth in the same year has been a great honour.  I am very proud to be representing England again and bringing two new ladies to the event.

I started fly fishing in 2013 and first competed for England at the Ladies International in 2015 where we won Bronze.  I regularly fish on the  River Dee and the resevoirs.  I work for myself as a business process consultant which gives me the freedom to travel and enjoy fishing around the world.  This is my first trip to Canada.

My name is David Grove and I am the captain of the English Commonwealth team. I have taken part in every commonwealth fly fishing event except for two since it began, gaining individual gold as well as many team gold silver and bronze places. I’ve had a long competition career winning European, National River and Loch Style championships.

This event is dear to my heart, it has taken competition fly fishing to its rightful place, at the same time keeping fun and fishing and friendship at the forefront.

I really look forward to meeting with old and new friends this year in Canada and to taking part it another fantastic event with a great English team.

Andrew Gooding – started fly fishing at the age of eight and represented England at the Youth World Fly Casting Championships winning gold in numerous events. He has since fly fished for England many times and represented England in the European Championships. This will be his third Commonwealth competition having competed in Tasmania and England.

Age: 55

Occupation: Doctor

Resides: Launceston, Tasmania

Background: Australian representative at previous Oceania, Commonwealth and World Championships

Age: 29

Occupation: Student. Fly fishing guide for Rainbow Lodge, Tasmania

Resides: Brisbane, Queensland

Background: First time representing Australia (I had to injure half the Australian competitors to get a spot)

Age: 48

Occupation: Engineer

Resides: South Kingsville, Victoria

Background: Australian representative and medalist at previous Oceania Championships

Age: 67

Occupation: Company Director

Resides: Calliope Qld and Snowy Mountains, New South Wales

Background: Australian representative at previous Oceania and World Championships, National President of Fly Fish Australia Inc.

Age: 55

Occupation: Company Director. Fly fishing guide for Rainbow Lodge, Tasmania

Resides: Ballarat, Victoria

Background: Australian representative and medalist at previous Oceania and Commonwealth Championships, Australian representative at previous World Championships

Age: 41

Occupation: Electrical Quality, Safety and Environment Officer

Resides: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Background: First time representing Australia

Age: 63

Occupation: Teacher

Resides: Tumut, New South Wales

Background: Australian representative and medalist at previous Oceania Championships, Australian representative at previous Commonwealth and World Championships

Age: 37

Occupation: Computer Engineer

Resides: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Background: First time representing Australia

Donald is a Director of Fly Fishing Canada and one of the old guard. Having first been on the World Team in Kamloops in 1993, he has 13 caps for Canada, including 3 as Captain and coach of the Youth Team.  He has 3 international Top 10 finishes, including Vice World Champion in Scotland in 2009.

When not fly fishing, you can find Donald following his English Setters after upland birds somewhere in North America or on his farm in Cantley, Quebec.

I started fishing at the age of six. After years of European course and spin fishing I eventually discovered fly-fishing and never looked back. I have been active on the Canadian competitive fly-fishing scene as both competitor and organiser. Following two World Championships, the 2016 Commonwealths will be my third international cap for Canada. I look at competitions as an opportunity to learn from everyone and am looking forward to meeting and fishing with anglers from all countries

Todd Oishi has fished the rivers and stillwaters of seven Canadian provinces and fourteen countries for trout, salmon, char, whitefish, grayling, pike, and several other species of fresh and saltwater fish. He has had the honour of being selected to serve as a captain and member of Team Canada at 7 Worlds, 3 Commonwealths, and 3 American fly fishing championships. He currently serves as the head coach of the western division of Canada’s national youth fly fishing team.

I have lived in ‘Beautiful British Columbia’ all my life and although I have fly fished on many of its lakes, rivers, streams and beaches for a good number of years, it wasn’t until 2005 that I was introduced to competition fly fishing at the Canadian Nationals at Campbell River BC. Since then, with my wife Leslie’s encouragement and support, I have participated in every Nationals to date, with a team Gold and Silver to my credit.
I have also represented Canada at the Commonwealths – 2010 in Wales, 2012 in Tasmania, and 2014 in the UK, and am very much looking forward to welcoming you all to Mont Tremblant for what I hope will be a great fishing and competition experience.
But my most memorable experience in competition fly fishing will have been managing and coaching Canada’s youth team for the America’s Cup in 2014 and the World’s last year, both in Vale Colorado
Leslie and I are very much looking forward to renewing old acquaintances and making new ones here in Canada in September.

Clint is dedicated to providing all of his clients with the best possible service, knowledge, standards, and safety available from a Professional Angling Guide. Clint holds a degree in biology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and has additional training in Fish and Wildlife Technology from Sir Sandford Fleming College in Lindsay, Ontario. He is a Certified Fly Casting Instructor through the Federation of Fly Fishers and in addition to CPR, his first aid training consists of Outdoor Emergency Care, Wilderness First Responder, and Swiftwater Rescue. His boat handling skills and safety have been approved by Transport Canada. These credentials have earned him the recognition as a Professional Angling Guide by the Canadian Human Tourism Resource Commission (CHTRC). When he is not guiding he offers his time to several volunteer organizations including Squamish Search and Rescue and Fisheries Stewardship Groups in both Squamish and Whistler. He lives in Squamish with his wife, three children and numerous pets.

Accreditations & Achievments:

• Tourism Certified Professional – FWG : emerit Professionally Certified Freshwater Angling Guide
• Transport Canada Certified with Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) and MED A3
• Federation of Fly Fishers CI Certified Casting Instructor
• First Aid: Outdoor Emergency Care & Wilderness First Responder
• Swiftwater Rescue Technician: SRT III Guide
• Class 4 Driver’s Licence (Commercial)
• Fishing Experience: Fly Fishing, Spey, Spin Fishing, Bait Casting, Drift Fishing (Pinning)
• 2011 BC Loch-style Championship Team Bronze Medal Winner
• 2012 BC Loch-Style Championship Team Gold Medal Winner
• 2012 BC Loch-Style Championship Individual Gold Medal Winner
• 2013 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championship Team Silver Medal Winner
• 2014 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championship Team Gold Medal Winner
• 2015 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championship Team Silver
• 2015 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championship Individual Silver
• 2015 Doug Austin Memorial Trophy for Top Rod (Most Fish Caught by a Competitor)
• Nine-time Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships Competitor
• Team Canada Competitor – 30th World Fly Fishing Championships – Poland 2010
• Team Canada Competitor – 31st World Fly Fishing Championships – Bolzano, Italy 2011
• Team Canada Competitor – 34th World Fly Fishing Championships – Frymburk, Czech Republic 2014
• Professional Angler for Hire: Clients include: BC Hydro, CN Rail, Instream Fisheries, Golder and Associates

Twelve years ago, Jean-François Lavallée had never touched a fly fishing rod.

Today fly fishing is his passion.

Having had the opportunity to learn from people like Joan Wulff and Macauley Lord, he today passes on his knowledge as Quebec’s first IFFF Master Casting Instructor (MCI), and owner and head instructor at the Mo

In 2008 he discovered the competitive side of the sport and in 2014, as part of Team EnDiablés, became Canadian champion both individually and as a team.

Today, he is excited to be part of the Commonwealth experience and is looking forward to sharing and learning from competitors all around the world.

My name is Ciprian Rafan I was born in 1978, my fishing experience started in Romania.

I moved to Canada in 2004 and my first contact with competition was in 2014 at the Québec provincial championships which was a big success, gold individual medal. Later in the same year I got a bronze team medal at the Canadian national championship.

In 2015 I represented Canada at the WFFC in Bosnia placed 39th, then gold team medal at the Canadian National Championships, silver medal individual and team at Québec provincial championships.

In 2016 I was selected for the Canadian National Team for the CFFC,  won the  silver medal at Lyndon Ontario and gold team medal at the Cast and Blast comp at Kenauk, Québec.

I was introduced to fishing as a child by my grandfather. Since then, I have been hooked on fly fishing for trout and salmon.  In addition to fishing, I have been active on the boards and executive of several non-profit sport fishing groups. I will be representing Canada for the second time at this competition. I am looking forward to the opportunity to fish with and learn from competitors from around the Commonwealth.

Resides: Edinburgh, East Scotland.

Background: Past and present Internationalist over 20 years. Fished in 3 previous Commonwealth Competitions.

Resides: Kilmarnock, West Scotland

Background: Scottish Ladies representative and medalist at previous Ladies International  Championships. First time in Commonwealth.

Resides: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Background: Only been fishing for 8 years, but has already achieved Gold Medal in Ladies International Team. First time in Commonwealth.

Resides: Milnathort, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

Background: Past and present Internationalist and medalist over 25 years. Fished in all Commonwealth Competitions since 2004.

Resides: Edinburgh, East Scotland.

Background: Scottish Ladies representative and medalist at previous Ladies International  Championships. First time in Commonwealth.

50 years Old Retired Fire Officer,  married with two girls. I have been fly fishing for over 35 years and competition fishing for the last 15. My first Commonwealth experience was in Wales 2002 and this visit to Canada will be my 7^th championships.

I started fly fishing and fly tying at the age of 12, although I’m fairly new to competitions. I’m looking forward to the challenge of fishing the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships in Mont-Tremblant.

I’m 41yrs old and work in an emergency control room.

I am 40 years old and I have been fly fishing for 17 years, this will be my 4^th Time representing the Isle of Man in the Commonwealth. It is a great competition and I can’t wait to sample the fishing in Canada .

Age 52, Creative executive for a global plc.

Started fishing at the age of 7 and entered first uk team competition in 1995. I have previously competed in 3 commonwealths, leading the overall individual in Scotland after day one.

Looking forward to visiting Canada and taking part in this years event.

Occupation Managing Director

Age 62

This will be my Third Commonwealths representing the Isle of Man having competed previously in Islay and Tasmania.

I enjoy all types of fishing and working as part of a team. I am looking forward to visiting Canada and enjoying the spectacular fishing and scenery its renowned for.

After only 4 years of fly fishing I have taken up competitive fishing seriously, Based in Australia, I joined the Maltese team (of one) to make 2.

The opportunity to represent your country at any International event is a privilege granted to very few. I am humbled by the opportunity, but excited to get to meet Fly-Fishers from around the world at the CWFFC

Mark started competitive fly fishing in 2008 after attending a NZ team clinic fund raiser to try and learn the dark art of Czech nymphing. Never thought he give up chasing the trophy trout and marlin he previously went after but in the end the new challenge of competition fly fishing won out.

Its really the « bottomless pit » of fly fishing that is the lure as we are on an endless quest for improvement. Mixing with anglers interested in experimenting and learning new methods and techniques is stimulating and the reason why he still competes.

-Individual Gold Medal winner Oceania 2013 .Gold medal NZ Lake Championship 2016 .3^rd overall NZ champs 2016.

Mark works as a veterinarian in Auckland .Proud Dad to Melinda ,Tayla and Britney and endless thanks to wife Debbie whose support enables him to do competition fly fishing.

Johannes first held a fly rod in his hands in 1981. Ever since he has difficulties letting go of one once it is in his hand.

Johannes came to New Zealand 34 years ago from Germany. There he started fishing with coarse fishing as a child for white fish and worked his way trough all the disciplines of fresh water fishing to arrive at fly fishing.

Emigrating to NZ fueled the desire to fly fish even further with the opportunities abound. Pleasure fishing New Zealand rivers and lakes, mainly the central North Island, became his passion for more than 2 decades.

In 2005 he expanded his fly fishing activities into the salt water. Since then he has fly fished many rivers, lakes and flats in New Zealand, Australia, South and Central America, Europe and Russia.

His interest in competition fishing was first spawned as a controller in the 2008 World Championship held in NZ. He fished his first competition in 2010 and today most of his fishing activities are competition fishing related.

I’m a fishing enthusiast and qualified for my first Nationals in 1997. I was lucky enough to qualify for my first Worlds, held in Poland 1998.
I have fished 5 world champs , 3 commonwealths and 4 Oceania’s. Poland in 2010 was my favourite world’s, It is a great country with great people and the San river is a fantastic venue.

I was the venue organizer for the 2008 World Champs which was a great competition with good beats and lots of fish for everyone.

Work: For the past 10 years I have been an owner of Rod & Reel; a tackle store in Newmarket, Auckland.
After selling the store 2 years ago I remain working in the store, specialising in fly fishing and teaching anyone keen to learn.
I am the proud father of Daniel and Ryan and living with the catch of my life; Lynley Scott.

I started fishing in the 60s and have been fortunate to fish all over the UK. Ireland, Australia and Canada.  I have gained 2 Welsh Caps, the first one in 1998. This will be my 5^th Commonwealth Championships and I’m looking forward to meeting up with old friends and making new ones.

Started fishing at the age of eight with my dad, uncle and great uncle with running worm for brown trout on a local stream. Caught my first salmon when I was thirteen years old. Joined Carmarthen Amateur Angling Association when I was sixteen and had the honour of being made a life member last year. Have been fortunate to have represented Wales on two Commonwealth Scotland ( Fitty and Isla ) and Commonwealth England 2014, also the Home Autumn Loch Style International Wales 2012.

I was privileged to be the Chairman / Organiser of Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championship 2010 – Wales.

Its safe to say the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championship is close to my heart and I try my best to give back to the sport what I have been fortunate to receive out of it along with the friendship made with anglers all over the world.