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About Us
Meet our crew
Fin & Fire Fly Shop in Redmond, Oregon offers the largest selection of products by your favorite fly fishing, hunting and outdoor brands. Stop by anytime to browse the largest selection of gear in Central Oregon, book your next fishing trip, enjoy any of our beers on tap or to just chat with our friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Manager / Fishing Guide
Quite simply, I love everything about the sport of Fly Fishing. Whether its chasing steelhead in Alaska or Canada or stalking wary trout on the Deschutes or Metolius, the roots of the sport go deep for me. After 35 years of pursuing fish on a fly I am here to give my time to you. Whether its fixing a little hitch in your cast or understanding a hatch on your local waters, you can trust that I am looking out for your interest in growing with the sport. I am proud of the team we have assembled under one roof and welcome you to the Fin & Fire family!
Paul Snowbeck
Guide Manager/ Shop Assistant Manager
Growing up in Oregon taught Dave a lot about the outdoors and the trout and steelhead that reside in the local waters. Moving to Idaho and taking a job as a guide on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River trained Dave the technical aspects of running boats and fishing wild rivers in the West.
Instructing new and experienced anglers, Dave will infuse an energy and passion to the day that will give you the confidence that you can fish anywhere with success!
Dave Hogan
Operations Manager/Gear Expert
Nathan’s earliest memories are of casting bait trying to catch the elusive Rainbow Trout Riding his bicycle, with training wheels still attached, to his local Willamette Valley river are amongst his fondest childhood memories. Nathan moved to Central Oregon in 2003 He’s been fortunate enough to travel numerous locations to fish. Whether it’s Mexico, Belize, or Hawaii, every trip has felt like his first fishing adventure. You can find him spending time with his family, on local waters, or in the mountains chasing big game with a bow in hand.
Nathan Hadfield
Customer Service Manager
I started fishing at a young age but it wasn't untill I moved to northern California to go to college that I found myself obsessed with steelhead and pursuing them with a swung fly. The northern California and southern Oregon coastal rivers became my home and my sanctuary.
Since moving to bend in 2013 I've loved exploring new areas and find great satisfaction in discovering the secrets different waters hold.
Carp, yes carp get me excited. It's okay, you can make fun of me, I can take it.
Chris Peichel
Gear/Hunt Expert
As a hobbyist, Ryan has been fly fishing our Central Oregon rivers since the late 90’s. While our rivers fill a portion of the years activities the rest of his available time has been spent Big Game hunting many of our states public lands. “From Elk to Blacktail, Mule deer and Turkey I was fortunate to have a great outdoorsman and mentor point me in the right directions and show me the ropes.” Come into the shop and speak with Ryan about any of your outdoor needs, he is a great resource to help you prepare for your next adventure.
Ryan Smith
Gear Expert - Fishing Guide
Brandon Powell is one of our top Deschutes River fishing guides, known for his deep knowledge of the river and the fish that hide within it. He has been fishing the Deschutes from a very young age, developing a lifelong connection to its waters. From the moment he picked up a fly rod, he aspired to be a guide and share the river’s magic with others. Today, Brandon is recognized for his patient teaching style and commitment to helping anglers of all skill levels succeed.
Brandon Powell
Gear Expert
Growing up in SW Montana, Jessie was surrounded by some of the best trout rivers in the world. After cutting her teeth in Montana, she learned about a mythical beast called a steelhead and picked up and moved to Central Oregon to live with her now husband Jake. Jessie’s love for travel and adventure has exploded. From Christmas Island to the flats of Mexico, the thrill of stalking fish on the flats is now a passion. She loves to help people find their own adventure and become more confident both as a human, and as an angler.
Jessie Ball
Gear Expert
John is a retired educator and fly fishing extraordinaire. While the school year was reserved for teaching and coaching, summers were always reserved for fishing. Most notably, John guided most summers out of Dillingham, Alaska in the Wood Tickchik area. For more than 15 years now, John has been fishing the rivers and lakes of Central Oregon and is excited for the challenge fly fishing continually brings. He currently lives in Bend, with his beautiful wife Carol.
John Van Burger
Fishing Guide
Dante Daniels is a friendly and experienced fishing guide. He grew up in Southern California, where he started fishing at a young age and quickly fell in love with it. His path as a guide took him to Arkansas for several years, giving him experience on a wide range of waters. Eventually, he found Fin & Fire and made the Deschutes river his office. Today, Dante is known for his calm approach, strong river knowledge, and dedication to helping every angler have a great day on the water.
Dante Daniels
Fishing Guide
Russ is a native Oregonian who was born and raised on an Eastern Oregon cattle ranch bordered by the John Day River. Russ grew up fishing the many rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs of Eastern and Central Oregon and also enjoys big game and upland bird hunting back in the mountains of his childhood home. Upon moving to Central Oregon over 25 years ago, Russ was introduced to fly fishing and has never looked back. The sport has allowed Russ opportunities to host destination fishing trips, gain further knowledge of the sport and most importantly—meet some great people.