A Concord native, Dylan grew up fishing for bass, sunfish, and trout on any water he could walk or bike to. 

At age 14, he entered Concord Outfitters and met Andy, who set him up with his first fly rod. From this moment on, he was hooked.  His passion started with chasing trout in western MA and rapidly developed to larger rivers in western NY and chasing striped bass. When he went to college in Saratoga Springs, NY he founded Skidmore’s Fly Fishing club and loved the excitement that came with bringing new people to the sport. He quickly became addicted to the big smallmouth Bass of Lake George and Lake Champlain, as well as the wild browns of New York and Vermont. He has since moved back to Concord and frequents the lakes of Maine for smallmouths, the North Shore for Striped Bass… and he can always be found casting dries to chunky trout on the rivers of Western Massachusetts.

He loves to talk and share his knowledge about all things fishing, so come on in and pick his brain!

Favorite Rod/Reel: Orvis Helios 3D 9′ 10wt , Hatch 9 Plus

Vinny has been casting at stripers off the rocks and beaches of Ipswich for as long as he can remember. At age 14 he caught his first striper on the fly and hasn't looked back since. He grew up in Andover but conveniently has a grandmother that lives right next to Cranes Beach in Ipswich. Vinny was obsessed with fishing as soon as he could pick up a rod; since that day, his passion for the ocean and the sport of fly fishing has only grown. His fly fishing addiction has brought him to places such as Costa Rica, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Through his travels he has learned from anglers and captains all over the globe. Even though Vinny is a striper guy through and through, he still loves trout fishing. Weather its in the Rockies, Yellowstone Park or the Whites in our own backyard, no trout is safe from Vinny. If you have any striper, streamer, or fly tying questions, Vinny will be more than happy to push his addiction on to you!

Favorite rod/reel: Sage R8 Salt 9' 9wt with a Ross R-Salt 9/10

Favorite Species: Rooster Fish, Striped Bass

Casey Breeds

Actions and Repercussions Adviser

Casey comes to us after working for the Orvis Company as a fishing and store manager. He has worked the last 9 years in the outdoor industry. Whether your gearing up for a fly fishing trip or outdoor adventure with your family he can answer any gear related question you may have. He has fished extensively in the North East from Maine's historic brook trout waters to the Southern coasts in search of Striped Bass and West to the fabled waters of the Catskills. With a dry fly purist on one shoulder and a tight line nympher on the other he can be found mumbling to himself on any of our local rivers. A mediocre tier at best be sure to pick his brain on his favorite nymphs and streamers. He volunteers as the photographer for Rivers of Recovery Northeast,  a non profit that takes combat veterans on all inclusive fly fishing trips. When not waist deep in a trout stream you can find him hiking or camping with his family.

Ethan Bourque

IT/Head of Security/Shop Bum

Ethan joined us in the fall of 2020 after graduating college in the spring. A Massachusetts native, he's been exploring the waters of New England and NY for years. While short on retail experience, Ethan has extensive fishing experience in both the northeast and out west. In high school and college Ethan spent four of his summers in Colorado and Yellowstone with Lillard Fly Fishing Expeditions, an Orvis-Endorsed outfitter that specializes in backcountry trips for teens. There he learned that it is possible to fish every day and be paid to do it. Ethan is heading into his third summer guiding for LFFE, leading trips in Yellowstone, Southwest Montana, and Massachusetts. He also guides locally fall-spring. Ethan graduated from Hamilton College with degrees in Chemistry, Geology, and Fish-bumming.

He is an equal opportunity angler; you may find him stalking sipping cutthroat, paddling his kayak after albies and bonito, wading for picky stripers on the flats, or sleeping in his truck after fishing all day for lake run browns and steelhead. If he had it his way, he'd spend more time chasing permit and bonefish as well. Ethan truly embodies the fish bum lifestyle, spending every available moment of free time on the water. He always has reliable intel, both local and out west, so come on in and pick his brain before your next trip. 

Currently the only Concord Outfitters employee to be on the cover of a magazine (we would rather not disclose which one)

Favorite Rod: Thomas & Thomas Avantt 9' 4wt with a Ross Evolution LTX 3/4, Scott Sector 9' 9wt with a Nautilus NVG 8/9

Favorite River: Slough Creek (3rd meadow)