John Conits is the owner/operator and head guide of Hare’s Ear Fly Fishing. Fly Fishing is his passion and living. John believes in hard work and time on the water as the secret to success when it comes to catching fish and understanding the underwater world that fish inhabit. He spends his time learning the minute details and daily fluctuations of the habits and haunts of trout and bass so that he can transfer that knowledge to his clients. He has a large inventory of fish that he has hooked and landed. As with many fishing guides he had reached that point in his fly fishing journey where he has satisfied his desire to catch his quarry, and now pursues the final chapter of becoming a complete angler where he celebrates the assist. A day on the water with John is a deep learning experience with a patient and encouraging teacher.

Ron is our blue line junky. A blue line is a small stream on a map often in the more remote areas of the forest. “Blue Lining” is as much about the exploration of a stream or a dark cove rarely visited or seen as it is about the small vibrant and lively fish that live in these narrow hidden places in the mountains. Ron eats, sleeps, and breathes fishing. When not chasing native and wild fish on tiny creeks he enjoys fishing the bigger drainages with bigger flies for bigger fish. He also gets giddy anytime he gets a chance to fish dry flies to rising fish. It’s hard to nail down Ron as a specialist as what’s special to him, no matter how big or small, is the fish on the other end of the line.

Although Jeff may be the newest face at HEFF, he is by no means the "newest guide". Jeff has been in and around the Southeast and Pisgah Forest guiding since the late 90's.

Jeff is our local "travel agent". When not at home terrorizing the local fish, he can be found guiding and hosting trips in Argentina, the Rockies, the Florida Keys and Louisiana.

If you're ready to take your game to the next level, whether rank beginner or a seasoned angler, Jeff is your guide. You are sure to have a good time.