The aptly named Gillie Greenberg, known by friends as Gil, has always felt most at home on the water. Growing up in Toronto, Canada, he spent his summers 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 fishers before him, he was instantly hooked.

Since this first initiation, fly fishing has become a way of life. Gil has caught fish in more than 30 countries, led expeditions to various virgin fisheries, and racked up a species far beyond what he’d ever imagined.

Outside of fly fishing, Gil holds a degree in marine biology, served in the IDF, and lives on a farm in southern Ontario. He brings experience, passion, and leadership to the MidCurrent team.

My favorite 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 it’s doing?” If I am closer to the answer after a day on the water, I consider the day a success.