I can just imagine Brad’s mother hollering at him from the porch with a Marlboro Light in her mouth that dinner is ready, only to discover her son is out of shouting distance with a Red Ryder BB gun and a bird dog at his side. No problem really, as he’ll eat that meatloaf cold when he gets back – or else have to cut more firewood, even though he’s already got 10 cords lined up against the barn. Brad is the kind of guy you would imagine has two rod vaults and his truck covered with stickers but he doesn’t yet …

• Nickname:  Insta-Brad
• Favorite Fish: Doesn’t play favorites
• Favorite River: Read above
• Special Skill: Having and Instagram post done before the event actually happens