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T.J. Bettis
 T.J. has been catching fish ever since he was old enough to hold onto a rod. His mother taught him to fish when he was two and he has spent as much time on, in and around the water as possible ever since.
He has a passion for traveling as well as fishing and especially enjoys when the two are mixed. He has fished for many different species in many parts of the world and rarely goes anywhere without a fly rod. His wife, Heidi, even let him take a few rods on their honeymoon, which included stops at some very nice water in Ireland and Austria. He has 4 young daughters whom you will see in the shop in the years to come.
Favorite local fishing:
- Hunting shore-crawling reds in the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon.
Favorite non-local fishing:
- Looking for bonefish anywhere they can be found.
- Drifting dry flies for trout in small, rocky streams in the Appalachian Mountains.
Tim Bettis
 Tim hasn't been fishing for quite as long but makes up for it by going places where T.J. can't go and catching fish while T.J. is working. He has recently made trips to British Columbia, Argentina, Tennesee and Montana.
Tim and Margo live on the coast with their dog Eli and a small flotilla of boats.
Favorite local fishing:
- Chasing tailing redfish on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon.
Favorite non-local fishing:
- Swinging streamers for oversized Patagonian Brown Trout.
- Catching big permit on a crab fly in Ascension Bay, Mexico.
Chris Barco
 Chris has been fishing the water around Orlando for a number of years and is an excellent person to talk with if you want to know where and how you can tangle with a big saltwater fish on the fly. He frequents the water on both sides of the peninsula and can often be found drifting along in his khaki Heritage Marquesa.
When not fishing he is likely to be doing backbreaking labor in his yard or hanging out with his wife, Cindy. He also spends time rubbing elbows with the locals at 4 AM in some of the more out of the way places along the coast, doing his best to uphold his status as "The Legend."
Favorite local fishing:
- Catching tarpon from his kayak or, better yet, on foot.
Favorite non-local fishing:
- Fishing for bonefish in the Bahamas.
Todd Fuller
 Todd is a full-time fly fishing guide who puts in a few hours with us on days off or after charters. He also works with TJ on the Fly Fishing School and runs the on-the-water portion of our Saltwater Fly Fishing School. He and his wife Vicki live in Orlando with their new baby Madison and a couple of dogs.
Todd's family owns a lodge on Michigan's AuSable river (Fuller's North Branch Outing Club) where he spends some time guiding each year.
Favorite local fishing:
- Casting at tailing reds at first light on the Mosquito Lagoon.
Favorite non-local fishing:
- Throwing streamers at oversized brown trout in Michigan.
- Catching bonefish in the Bahamas.
Todd Angel
 Todd is proudly a fourth generation Central Floridian who grew up learning to fish on the Clermont Chain of Lakes and the small ponds that dot the landscape of south Lake County. Todd’s Grandfather and Great-Grandfather were responsible for introducing him to fly-fishing. His saltwater fishing experience began in and around Tampa Bay fishing for Snook, Trout and Reds and now includes frequent trips to Mosquito Lagoon, Sanibel Island, the Florida Everglades, and the Florida Keys.
When not working at the shop and sneaking in some fishing time Todd is a Fireman for the Orlando Fire Department and a Special Operations Program Manager for the Lake Tech Fire Academy. Todd is married to Christine and they have two sons, Caleb and Truman, who both seem to think that tarpon are the only fish worth catching.
Favorite local fishing:
- Sight fishing for reds, trout and snook in ML/IRL.
Favorite non-local fishing:
- Sight fishing the beaches of Southwest Florida for snook.
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