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Capt. Gil has
been fishing in on form or another since age 12,
and has been pursuing both fresh and saltwater
species with a fly rod for the past 25 years. It
became evident that fly fishing isn’t a pastime
that you get hooked on, but for some, it is a
lifestyle that hooks you. After moving to the
Boston area in 1970 to attend Berklee College of
Music, Gil quickly became aware of the amazing
fishing opportunities available both in the salt
and freshwater fisheries of Massachusetts.
Although Gil was still doing his share of
fishing with a surf stick or spinning rod, the
fly rod rapidly became his “weapon” of choice
and remains so to this day. The next logical
part of this progression was learning to tie his
own flies and soon became as passionate about
this phase of the sport as the fishing itself.
It became clear that Gil possessed a talent for
designing fly patterns and was soon commercially
tying for a number of shops in the area. Nearly
15 years ago, Gil submitted a number of patterns
to Umpqua Feather Merchants, had a number of
saltwater patterns accepted and remains a
contract tyer with them.
Having the good fortune to hookup with the right
people at the right time, Gil has been afforded
the opportunity to travel to some of the world’s
most exciting fishing destinations as either a
trip host or just as an enthusiastic angler in
search of the next exciting adventure. To date
Gil has caught nearly 100 species of both fresh
and saltwater fish on fly, however a" bucket
list" still remains. Over the last 20 years the
captain has fished numerous locations in the
Bahamas, and northern and southern locales in
the Yucatan. The Seychelles, Belize, Alaska,
Panama, Florida Keys, as well as long range
live-aboards in the Pacific {specifically
targeting blue water species} are also on the
list. By integrating these experiences into his
guiding style, you will be able to draw on a
wealth of tips and tricks, that you will be able
to add to your personal arsenal. You can check
out some cool pics of the captain's global
fishing adventures on his blog.
Captain Berke has written articles for Fish and
Fly magazine, contributed to first article done
on fly fishing the Seychelles for Flyfishing in
Saltwaters magazine, and appeared in Andy Mill’s
ESPN show on fishing the fall albie blitz in
North Carolina. Gil has also worked for the
Orvis company as fly fishing department manager,
was an Orvis endorsed guide, and taught their
fly fishing school. With nearly 15 years guiding
experience under his belt, the captain is
equally as comfortable with beginners as he is
with seasoned veterans.
Captain Gil Berke
Website.
www.outermostexcursions.com
* Please be advised that the
outermost site cannot be updated--although it can be
visited. Current info, rates etc.
are on the CCFFG site.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
E-Mail:
gilberke@comcast.net
Blog:
Outermost Diaries
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