Lance Egan - Member, Fly Fishing Team USA 2008

Lance Egan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has been fly fishing since age 12. He now lives in Sandy, Utah, where he is minutes away from many streams and lakes that Lance considers his “home waters”.

Lance has worked in fly shops since high school and is currently employed at Fish Tech Outfitters in Salt Lake City, Utah.

No one in Lance's family fishes much, but fish have intrigued him since he was even young enough to talk. Lance's parents claim to have caused his fish frenzy. When he was a baby and not sleeping through the night, Lance's parents would prop him up in front of a large saltwater fish tank where he would abruptly stop crying and watch the fish until falling back to sleep.

They think this was the link to his love of fish. "Aren’t fish awesome!!!" says Lance.

When Lance earned his driver's license, he was off fishing every chance he could get. He would fish before work, after work, after school and on days off. From age 16 to 21 he spent more time on the water then most anglers do in a lifetime. Lance currently fishes at least two days a week, or more if he can fit it in to his schedule.

Lance says that "fly fishing is multi-faceted."

"This is what keeps me interested. It has so many details, so many tricks, and so much to learn that it is a never-ending sport. It can be as simple or complex as you like."

Lance enjoys fishing for carp, bass, or saltwater fish as much (or more) than trout. He tells us "with all the species and locations to fish available, one can spend a lifetime angling, and barely scratch the surface. I plan on making a deep scratch."

Among Lance's accomplishments are the following:

International Sportsman's Expositions (ISE), participates in the Best of the West distance casting event every year. Lance Egan has competed in many of these events and his best finishes are:

2001 Salt Lake City, Utah ISE 1st place
2001 Best of the West, 2nd place
2002 Phoenix, Arizona ISE 2nd place
2002 Salt Lake City, Utah ISE 1st place
2002 Best of the West, 2nd place
2003 Pomona, California ISE 2nd place
2003 Pleasanton, California 1st place
2003 Best of the West, 4th place

ESPN Fly Fishing Challenge 2003
Distance event: 1st place
Loop control event: 1st place
Total casting: 2nd place
Fishing event: 2nd place

ESPN Great Outdoor Games 2003
1st place, Gold Medal

2003 OLN Rocky Mountain Qualifier
Day one team score: 3rd place
Day two team score: 6th place

Lance is also a member of the Ross Reels Pro Staff and a member of Rising LLC. Pro Staff. Lance lends his talents and expertise to Umpqua Feather Merchants as a Contract Tyer. Umpqua is also a long time sponsor of Fly Fishing Team USA.

For Simms Fishing Products of Bozeman Montana, he tests prototype fly fishing gear. Simms is also a proud sponsor of Fly Fishing Team USA. You can learn more about Simms and Umpqua Feather Merchants at the Sponsor section of this web site.