Welcome to The Itinerant Angler. My name is Zach Matthews. I'm the owner and editor of this site and an outdoor writer and photographer. I am the Southeast Field Editor for Fly Fisherman magazine. Since 2006, I have been a regular contributor to a variety of outdoor publications, including American Angler, Fly Tyer, Fish & Fly, Fly Rod & Reel, Garden & Gun, Backpacker, Kentucky Afield and The Drake. Many of my past articles are available on the Articles section of this site.
I have been an FFF certified fly casting instructor since 2009. Every year, I travel to speak to TU and FFF groups, universities, and clubs. Please contact me for a list of references if you are interested in having me speak to your organization.
I started this website in May 2005. While you're here, I
hope you visit the Photoblog,
check out the Bulletin Board and download The
Itinerant Angler Podcast. It is one of the leading fly-fishing podcasts, with close to 100 popular episodes released since 2006.
When I'm not fly fishing, shooting pictures, or typing words, I
practice law with Hicks, Casey & Foster in Marietta, Georgia. I am licensed in Tennessee and Georgia.
I can be contacted during business hours at (770) 722-9784 or by email. For more background information, please see my list of feature publications. I am always open to friendly emails about materials on this site, so please do not hesitate to let me know if you have a question or comment.
Thank you for visiting The
Itinerant Angler.
Lauren Holt Matthews is a Contributing Editor with The Itinerant Angler. In addition to helping lead the Bulletin Board, Lauren also regularly provides both photography and editorial input into feature articles on this site and in national publications. Lauren holds a Masters in English Literature from the University of Tennessee, where she worked as an instructor. She is currently writing her Ph.D. dissertation at Emory University, in Atlanta, in the field of 17th and 18th century English Literature.
Lauren's photographs appear in The
Itinerant Angler Photoblog, in American Angler magazine and elsewhere on the web. She (and her work) have also appeared in The Drake, Fly Rod & Reel and Backpacker. Lauren has spoken to Trout Unlimited groups across the Southeast and remains available to participate in our joint talks to groups and clubs.