Cast Hope Guides
Tahoe/Truckee/Reno Region
Matt Heron - Tahoe/Truckee/Reno Director
Matt grew up catching trout and bass in the historic Adirondack Mountains. Before long, he was chasing trophy steelhead, brown trout, and salmon in the Great Lakes tributaries each fall and spring. Little did Matt know that his first rod and reel in 1991 would change his life forever.
After double-majoring at Morrisville and Cortland, Matt began his full-time career in fly fishing. He is a graduate of NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) and worked for the International Federation of Fly Fishers in Livingston, Montana, as his first job out of college, where he also became a Certified Casting Instructor.
From 2008 to 2014, Matt spent his winters traveling the country with the Fly Fishing Film Tour. Today, he runs his fly-fishing school and outfitting business in Squaw Valley and Truckee, California. He has quickly developed his school at The Resort at Squaw Creek into one of the premier fly-fishing education programs in the country. His guide staff primarily focuses on the Truckee and Little Truckee Rivers on the north shore of Lake Tahoe.
In the off-season, Matt can be found exploring the world’s finest fishing destinations and lodges, hosting trips with clients and friends. He resides in Truckee, California, with his wife, Lulana, and their sons, Declan and Easton.