Gillie Greenberg

Founder

The aptly named Gillie Greenberg, known by friends as Gil, has always felt most at home when on the water. Growing up in Toronto, Canada, he spent his summer’s bass fishing with his uncle and father. At age 18, Gil bought his first fly rod to experiment with on his family’s annual walleye trip. Armed with the knowledge one gains from watching hundreds of YouTube videos, Gil managed to land a handful of pike on his first morning with a fly rod. Just like many great fly fishermen before him, he was instantly hooked on the fly.

Upon finishing his military service a few years later, Gil moved to Australia to study marine biology at James Cook University, located on the Great Barrier Reef. Gil became obsessed with fly fishing as a way of life and ended up spending more time on the flats than in the classroom. It was a steep learning curve, but with the help of his fishing partner, Brad Morris and local fishing club, the NQ Fly Fishers, he became quite an angler.

By combining fly fishing with marine biology Gil has been granted access to contacts and locations that most anglers can only dream about. In 2015, he was offered a job by the German government to gather fisheries data as part of the Choiseul Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation project. The project was located hundreds of miles away from civilization in a remote corner of the Solomon Islands. Spending a season off the grid and living off the sea solidified his dedication to fishing as a lifestyle. In total, Gil has fly fished over 20 countries, spanning 5 continents. He brings experience, passion, and leadership to the MidCurrent Travel team.

My Favourite Part Of Fishing Has Nothing To Do With Catching Fish, But Learning How They Interact With Their Environment. Whenever I Spot A Fish, I Ask Myself What Is Going On In This Fish's Mind. Why At This Moment In Time, In This Exact Spot, Is This Particular Fish Doing What Its Doing? If After A Day On The Water I Am Closer To The Answer, I Consider The Day A Success.

Brandon Powers

Travel Director

For more than thirty years, Brandon has shared his love of fly fishing with anglers around the world. His passion, creativity and endless patience have enabled him to become a leader in the fly fishing industry. From guiding out West, to teaching fly casting and fly-tying lessons to growing Temple Fork Outfitters into one of the most respected brands in the industry, Brandon has helped thousands of anglers improve their angling skills and have a more enjoyable time on the water. 
Brandon enjoys sharing his passion and experience with others, giving presentations on fly casting and fly tying.  He has been featured in numerous fly fishing and fly tying books and videos including Fly Tying with Jack Dennis and Friends Vol III, Cabela’s Getting Started Fly Tying, Cabela’s : Improving Your Fly Fishing as well as numerous television programs.  His flies have been published in various magazines including Fly Tyer Magazine.  One of his flies in particular, the Peachy BMOC, received the honor of winning the 2013 Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament

Daniel Favato

Director of Videography

Daniel grew up in the suburban outskirts of Toronto, Ontario, spending his early days targeting migratory steelhead and brown trout with spey rod in hand. His first job in the fishing industry was as a deckhand on a Lake Ontario sportfishing boat. Over the course of seven seasons, Dan has earned his position as one of the top salmon charter captains in Toronto.

More recently, Daniel graduated from the television and film production program at Niagara College, and he has started pursuing outdoor video production full time. He brings a strong understanding of the modern media landscape and the foundations of video production to the GFFI team. His skills as an online content creator will help bring a fresh perspective to the sport for both seasoned fly fisherman, and a new generation of anglers.

It's Fun To Think That Its First Light Somewhere Right Now And There's Almost Definitely A Fish That Wants To Eat."