Tim Skoraszewski
Having fished and camped since being a young boy, Tim has always been at home in the woods and water of Pennsylvania and New York. In recent years the pursuit of fish on the fly has driven him into all aspects of fly fishing including fly tying and rod building. When not working in the shop, rowing a drift boat on the Lehigh, Delaware, or Susky, or guiding wade anglers on the many freestone and limestone streams of PA, he can often be found on those streams testing new fly patterns and further enhancing his knowledge of it's fish and forage. For Tim, steelhead fishing is an addiction and you'll find him in the tributaries of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for most of the fall guiding and fishing for the awesome chrome motherload that begins migrating into these small streams every September. For 2010, Tim has been selected to be part of the Orvis Contracted Fly Tyer program, which highlights the level of expertise that our fly tying classes offer.

Paul L. Kanaskie
Growing up fly-fishing French Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania (a kindergarten dissertation on the principles of camouflage attests to his early start in outdoor pursuits), Paul was introduced to Atlantic Salmon fishing on what would become an annual trip to the Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada at the age of 12. While living in Lewisburg, PA, Paul tempted the local trout in Penn’s Creek, Big Fishing Creek, and the Pine Creek Valley. After moving with his wife and two daughters to the Lewistown Valley near Tamaqua, Paul became an expert guide on the Lehigh River and the Upper Lehigh Gorge. More recently, he has also become addicted to the challenge that is the Upper Delaware. A dry fly specialist known for his big fish karma, Paul’s positive attitude and patience make him a popular guide and fishing partner.

When he’s not at his daughters’ swim meets or casting his favorite waters, Paul can be found hunting big game, turkeys, or waterfowl with his yellow lab, Jessie.