Jim pioneered the international fishing travel business. In 1961- '62, he set up the Fishing Division for Safari Outfitters, Inc. In 1975, he and others founded PanAngling Travel Service. Jim edited and published The PanAngler, (a monthly newsletter devoted to international fishing) for 25 years.
Jim was the first outdoor travel agent to set up fishing trips in Belize, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina and other countries. Since the early 1960s, he and his staff had booked more than 40,000 international fishing trips for anglers and have assisted in the exploration, development and marketing of numerous fishing areas around the globe. Jim fished in about 40 countries. In 1998 he sold PanAngling Ltd.
Jim wrote dozens of articles for major fishing and outdoor magazines and wrote "World Guide to Fly Fishing" (a 450-page hardcover book) in 1987, and co-authored, "Fishing Escapes" in 1998. In 2002 he wrote "FISHING PASSION: a lifelong love affair with angling". His latest book MASTER YOUR FLY CASTING! : and have fun doing it (2006), has inspired many to practice for this great sport.
Jim was elected to the original Fishing Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Dolphin Award for his contributions to international fishing. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame for contribution to international angling travel; especially for fly fishing.
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