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Sophie Danison

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: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
How long have you been fly fishing?: I caught a fish for the first time on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho about five years ago. In all reality, almost all of my time spent around fish (and humans trying to catch them) has been with a camera in my hand.

Favorite fly-fishing partner: A group of badass ladies. And dogs.
Favorite water to fish: (Is this like skiing, where you’re not supposed to share your favorite spots?) Sign me up for a clear and cold remote river somewhere in Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming. I consider a little whitewater a plus.
Favorite species to fish for: ...Trout?
Bucket List: I just want to go back to Patagonia. I visited once and never wanted to leave. I hear there’s fishing there. And good wine.
Top Three Fly Patterns: I'm so new to all of this. So friends usually rig up a San Juan Worm for me. Beyond that, I can’t name any flies…Here’s hoping this summer brings more opportunity to learn!

Sophie Danison

Sophie has been a river person most of her life, a filmmaker for about four years, and fishing is new to her. In 2016, she was awarded the Orvis-supported Women in Fly Fishing Film Grant and got to shoot and edit a short film, called “Old Friends, New Fish,” about three moms driving a minivan around Montana to fly-fish. A couple years later, she teamed up with her friend, Emerald, to shoot and edit “Sh*t Fly Fishing Gals Say”. Those projects helped grow her knowledge of fishing in general, but also in terms of actual participation. She says, “I’m a complete noob. Until my angling skills improve, I’m super happy to row all day (actually) and promise to bring snacks.”