{"id":6,"date":"2026-01-14T02:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:04:07","slug":"photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=6","title":{"rendered":"About Capt. Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1896\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3395.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1896\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1896\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3395-300x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3395-300x262.jpg 300w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3395-768x670.jpg 768w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3395-1024x893.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great grab in the dark!!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1892\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Last-Bonito-2017.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1892\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1892\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Last-Bonito-2017-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Last-Bonito-2017-300x230.jpg 300w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Last-Bonito-2017-768x588.jpg 768w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Last-Bonito-2017-1024x784.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catalina Speedster<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1781\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/3444.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1781\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1781\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/3444-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/3444-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/3444-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/3444-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice one and my &#8220;Sierra Nets&#8221; custom boat net<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With over <strong>37 <\/strong><strong>years<\/strong> of guiding <strong><em>Southern California\u2019s<\/em><\/strong> local inshore waters and as one of the first \u201c<em><strong>saltwater fly fishing-specific<\/strong><\/em>\u201d guides in Southern California, <em><strong>Capt. Bill<\/strong> <\/em>is way ahead of the curve. His clients come back time and time again because of his detailed preparation, gracious service and a drive to provide the best fishing opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Bill grew up fishing the <strong>White Mountains<\/strong> in <strong>Northern Arizona<\/strong> chasing wild trout and many years later was introduced to the world of saltwater through fishing <strong>Redondo Harbor for Bonito<\/strong>. It was a true fish addiction! He has\u00a0pursued saltwater\u00a0species on both <strong>Coast<\/strong> of the <strong>US, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Belize, Venezuela, Brazil, Christmas Island in the South Pacific as well as Alaska &amp; Canada<\/strong>. His addiction to <strong>Tarpon<\/strong> keeps him in <strong>Key West<\/strong> each May searching for the &#8220;one&#8221;!<\/p>\n<p>He spends time listening to and learning from other guides\u00a0and fishermen, as well as\u00a0many of the legends in our sport and is constantly elevating his game. He is extremely passionate about the pursuit of all fish on the fly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_329\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/World-Record-White-Seabass.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-329\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-329\" title=\"World Record White Seabass\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/World-Record-White-Seabass-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/World-Record-White-Seabass-231x300.jpg 231w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/World-Record-White-Seabass-788x1024.jpg 788w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/World-Record-White-Seabass.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former World Record White Seabass<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_157\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/My-Heros.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-157\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-157\" title=\"My Heros\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/My-Heros-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/My-Heros-1024x691.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/My-Heros-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/My-Heros.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My Teachers &amp; Friends<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1913\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lenny.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1913\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1913\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lenny-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lenny-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lenny-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lenny-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lenny.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Capt. Lenny Leonard<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1915\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Stuff-051.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1915\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1915\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Stuff-051-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Stuff-051-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Stuff-051.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ken Hanley<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1917\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delta-2014-005.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1917\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1917\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delta-2014-005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delta-2014-005-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delta-2014-005-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delta-2014-005-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Capt. Vaughn Podmore<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3126.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1918\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3126-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3126-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3126-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3126-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_212\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Bills-Pictures-3131.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-212\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-212\" title=\"Bills Pictures 313\" src=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Bills-Pictures-3131-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Bills-Pictures-3131-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/flytimeflyfishing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Bills-Pictures-3131.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Late Capt. 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