Biography George Bahm (Guide)



George was born and raised in the Yukon and is of 50% Tlingit first nation ancestry. Three generations of guiding started with George's grandparents who were amongst the first guides in the Southwestern Yukon. A lifetime in the outdoors has taught him a deep respect for and knowledge of the Yukon's unique flora and fauna.

Having been a pilot for thirteen years, George has an excellent view of many of the pristine rivers and lakes where he goes to fish. When not in the air, he can be found with a fly rod in hand, probing the depths for the ever elusive "perfect catch". This desire brought him to Tincup in 2001 and he has been here every summer since.

George has been fly fishing for 18 years and was one of the first fly fishing guides to hold a Wilderness tourism license. George has represented the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon at international Sportsman shows. He has been selected by Tourism Yukon to host several outdoor writers and has appeared in Fly Fisherman Magazine and Travel Canada Magazine. George is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor and is on the guide program for several manufacturers. This allows him to keep up with the technology of our sport and test some modern gear.