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With fly rod in hand, Tim Peters has traveled to diverse places. His experiences include angling whilst surrounded by the majestic beauty of Yellowstone National Park, the remote peacefulness of the Catskills, the clear streams of the Ozarks and the swift waters of the Great Smoky Mountains. He has ventured to Lake Miguel Aleman in northern Mexico and across the pond to the quiet, flowing rivers of central Ireland. From a very young age, Tim’s love for the outdoors has now led him to employ his talents as a fly fishing instructor and guide for a renowned nature park. A school teacher for over thirty years, he has been actively involved with youth inside and outside the classroom. Tim received his Divemaster certification in 2005 and began imparting his knowledge to inner-city youth in Indianapolis, Indiana. He developed and executed a program that incorporated coral reef ecology and allowed Junior High students to earn their SCUBA certification. The culmination of the program included traveling to the Florida Keys where the students worked alongside law enforcement and biologists applying their new skill set while removing debris from coral reefs. Other accomplishments include earning his Eagle Scout with three palms and becoming a Scoutmaster at the age of twenty-one. He also holds certification as a Hunter Safety Instructor in the state of Indiana. The highlight of his life is the role of loving husband for over forty years and raising two sons who have come to share his appreciation for fly fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. He is grandfather to the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts; all three Peters grandsons seek to follow in their father and grandfather’s footsteps streamside and hope one day to immerse themselves in the reflective practice of fly fishing. Tim resides in southwest Missouri, planning his next fly fishing adventure.