Based in tropical Cairns, Al has been tying flies commercially on and off for the last 40 years and been guiding for the last 30 years. Originally for BC , Canada he made the move to the tropics of Australia to chase his dream of guiding and fishing in the tropics. Al Has spent the last 20 years guiding up on Cape York and the Northern Territory and tying saltwater flies for clients and fellow guides. Fishing the shallow flats for anything with fins, his real passion is for Permit and large GT’s, designing and fishing the flies over the years for these species you know that his flies will work.

If you would like to contact Al to discuss other fly patterns or colours for a specific fish or fishery, contact him at al@kettafly.com