Speaker Meeting – Zach Pope

Presentation by Zachary Pope

Title: Utilizing maps and technology to explore fly fishing opportunities

Description:

Maps have been a critical tool for the traveling angler for generations. Maps and technology have drastically evolved over the past few decades, bringing new opportunities, hazards and challenges. In this presentation, I’ll review some of these emerging tools, highlight the power and opportunities they bring, and cover some hazards and best practices to using technology for the fly-fishing community.

Presenter Bio:

Zachary Pope is an avid angler, engineer and entrepreneur. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Management of Technology, both from the University of Minnesota. He has held various engineering and management roles, primarily in the medical device space in Minnesota, including Director of Engineering, prior to creating TroutRoutes.

Zachary started Trout Insights, Inc. in 2017. Today, Zachary is acting full-time CEO of TroutRoutes, focusing on business operations, marketing, and most extensively on the product management and expansion. Zachary is passionate about conservation of cold water fisheries, the outdoors, the environment, and is actively involved with Trout Unlimited. He continues to serve on the board of his local chapter of Trout Unlimited in the Twin Cities.