Derek was born in Cleveland, Ohio and started fly fishing at the young age of 13. He fished locally in Cleveland, and at the age of 14 he moved to Lake Placid, New York where he trained for aerial skiing while exploring the Ausable River and other small streams in the Adirondack mountain range. Shortly after that, he followed his two passions of fly fishing and skiing and moved out to Park City, Utah. He has been guiding while pursuing his athletic career on the United States Ski Team since then.
U.S. Ski Team Athlete
Lifetime of Fishing Experience
Avid Noturnal Angler
International Angler
Avid Steelhead Angler