Meet Our Team - Daniel Lavoie
Daniel joined Fish Tales in 2025 and brings with him knowledge and fly shop experience gained while working and fishing Southern Alberta's Crowsnest Pass.
How long have you been fishing? - As long as I can remember
How long have you been fly fishing? - Started when I was 10
How did you get started in fly fishing? - My dad and grandpa got me into it. I wanted to outcompete my dad at something.
Favorite species? - Anything looking up
Favorite water? - Slow meandering tailwaters
Favorite technique? - Targeting sippers
Favorite flies? - Beetles
Favorite fishing book or DVD? - Spring Creek by Nick Lyons
Favorite Vise? - Stonfo Transformer
Favorite pattern to tie? - Hackle Stackers
Most interesting location you’ve fished? - Midnight on the Wig
Destination/species wish list - New Zealand Browns or Nicaraguan Tarpon
Who would you fish with, if you could fish with anyone? - My Grandpa