Our Travel Experts

Patrick Pendergast
Director of Travel

If there were a qualifications list for the job as director of The Fly Shop Travel Department, the resume for that position would read like Pat Pendergast's biography. He came to The Fly Shop a little more than a dozen years ago in 1996...

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Mike Mercer
Alaska & Chile Travel Expert

Mike Mercer is one of those guys who gives the world around him his full, undivided attention. Imbued with grace and tireless in his lifelong pursuit of fish on a fly, he's a danger to fish everywhere, and an unmatched authority when it comes to honest, objective advice about the great fisheries of our planet.

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Michael Caranci
Travel Associate

Michael started with The Fly Shop® in 2001. In 2005 Michael agreed to trade in his rowing bench for the Outfitters desk. Now Michael has moved to our Travel Department and is specializing in Saltwater destinations. Hosting international fly fishing trips to exotic locations from Venezuela to Tierra del Fuego.

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Mike Michalak
Travel Expert/Owner

Mike is the owner of the Fly Shop, along with his wife Bertha. When not extolling the virtues of our world-class Travel packages to prospective customers, Mike travels to several locations each year to personally experience each of the quality fly fishing destinations.

Michelle Quinlivan
Travel Bookkeeper

You will speak with her when you are paying for your trip to all of our wonderful International destinations. She has been living in Redding for quite some time and is a wonderful addition to our staff.

Eileen Born
Travel Coordinator

She is responsible for obtaining all international flight schedules from our clients to coordinate schedules with our lodges to ensure a seamless connection and enjoyable fly fishing experience. Eileen is a twenty-five year resident to the Redding area and a welcome addition to the staff at The Fly Shop.