Greg Vinci

Fly Fisher, Fly Tier, Author, Photographer

Upon graduating from California State University, Sacramento Greg’s first career foray was as a commercial photographer.  As time progressed, he moved on to a career in sales and eventually founded a fly tackle distribution and manufacturing business, Sierra Pacific Products, where he innovated many popular fly-fishing tackle and accessory products.  After selling the business in 2010 Greg kept his foot in the door of the fly tackle industry, so to speak, by continuing to develop fly tackle product lines on a consultancy basis for clients in the fly tackle industry.  In 2011 his product Insta-Set Indicators was selected by Field & Stream magazine as the best fly tackle accessory of the year! Greg is also a signature fly tier for the fly tackle industry’s most prominent fly manufacturer, Umpqua Feather Merchants and his fly patterns can be found in many fly shops around the country.

After selling his company, Sierra Pacific Products in 2010, Greg began a new career contributing photography and articles to national outdoor magazines.  Some of the publications that he has written for are, Fly Fishing & Tying Journal, Sierra Heritage, The Drake, Fly Fisherman Magazine, Fly Rod & Reel Magazine, American Angler, Salmon & Steelhead Journal, Northwest Fly Fishing Magazine, Southwest Fly Fishing Magazine, and Runners World, to name a few.  Subjects have ranged from historical articles to fly fishing and travel.  Several of his photos have appeared on covers of these magazines.  In 2015 Greg authored the book Flyfisher’s Guide to California followed up with The Complete Guide to California Fly Fishing which has been published this year.

Additionally, Greg has had his photography exhibited at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Canada, BC) and a one man show at the University of California, Davis (Student Union Gallery).  Greg regularly speaks to fly fishing clubs throughout the west about fly fishing opportunities in the state of California and Nevada.