Born in Harrisburg, Matt spent most of his childhood in western Pennsylvania, in suburban Pittsburgh. After graduating from college, he moved to eastern Pennsylvania, though he still proudly considers himself a “yinzer.” He currently lives just outside of Harrisburg with his wife and their son and daughter.
Matt’s journey into fly fishing was a bit unconventional. He first picked up a fly rod to fish warmwater streams in the summer. “I’d come home from work, and the house I was renting at the time—my grandmother’s old house—didn’t have central air conditioning. So I’d get home, and it would be like 95 degrees inside. I’d crank the window units and walk down to Swatara Creek many nights to wet wade and fish until it got dark. By then, the window units had cooled the house down, and I’d come back and have dinner.”
After honing his skills on warmwater species, Matt eventually caught the trout bug, specifically developing a passion for small-stream wild trout fishing. He loves exploring new waters and finding ways to access rugged, remote sections of streams on public land.
Moderating on the site requires a helpful attitude and a keen eye for detail. I’m grateful to have Matt as part of the team, and I know he’ll continue to make a positive impact on the Paflyfish community.
