Kynan Vine
Growing up on the prairies of Southern Alberta, you might think water would be hard to come by—but for Kynan, growing up near Medicine Hat, it was the opposite. With an irrigation canal running right past the family farm, he had endless lakes and reservoirs at his fingertips. Fishing was never an afterthought—it was woven into the rhythm of his life. Some of his earliest memories are of drifting in an aluminum boat with his grandpa and brother, casting for pike and walleye under open prairie skies.
While rodeo was the heartbeat of his family, Kynan’s own pulse always beat a little faster at the sight of a fishing rod. Even as his rodeo career took off at a young age, the rods came with him—racking up miles alongside his gear as he traveled across North America.
For 13 years, Kynan lived the dream as a professional bullfighter and bull rider, chasing glory in arenas from Alberta to the U.S., and earning his place among the top rodeo athletes in the sport. But in 2013, life took a sharp turn. Kynan made the courageous decision to donate a kidney to his mother—a moment of love that came with sacrifice. Doctors told him that high-risk sports were no longer an option. Just like that, rodeo was over.
In the space that loss left behind, something new took root: fly fishing.
What started as a healing outlet quickly became a full-blown obsession. Over the past decade, Kynan has poured the same heart, grit, and drive into fly fishing as he once did into rodeo. His adventures have taken him across the globe, chasing fish in wild places and building deep connections along the way. But more than anything, Kynan loves sharing the sport—especially with people experiencing it for the first time. Nothing fires him up more than watching someone fall in love with fishing the way he did.
Now living steps from the Bow River with his wife and young daughters, fishing has become more than just a passion—it’s a way of life. Whether it’s hiking into mountain streams or casting from the drift boat, the river is where Kynan finds purpose, peace, and play—all wrapped into one.
In 2022, Kynan finally fulfilled a long-time goal by attending Western Canadian Guide School. It was a turning point, solidifying what he already knew in his gut—he was meant to guide, to share, and to stoke others with the magic of fly fishing.
If you’re looking for a guide who brings energy, heart, and a deep sense of belonging to every trip, Kynan’s your guy. Come for the fish, stay for the fire, and leave feeling like part of the family.
While rodeo was the heartbeat of his family, Kynan’s own pulse always beat a little faster at the sight of a fishing rod. Even as his rodeo career took off at a young age, the rods came with him—racking up miles alongside his gear as he traveled across North America.
For 13 years, Kynan lived the dream as a professional bullfighter and bull rider, chasing glory in arenas from Alberta to the U.S., and earning his place among the top rodeo athletes in the sport. But in 2013, life took a sharp turn. Kynan made the courageous decision to donate a kidney to his mother—a moment of love that came with sacrifice. Doctors told him that high-risk sports were no longer an option. Just like that, rodeo was over.
In the space that loss left behind, something new took root: fly fishing.
What started as a healing outlet quickly became a full-blown obsession. Over the past decade, Kynan has poured the same heart, grit, and drive into fly fishing as he once did into rodeo. His adventures have taken him across the globe, chasing fish in wild places and building deep connections along the way. But more than anything, Kynan loves sharing the sport—especially with people experiencing it for the first time. Nothing fires him up more than watching someone fall in love with fishing the way he did.
Now living steps from the Bow River with his wife and young daughters, fishing has become more than just a passion—it’s a way of life. Whether it’s hiking into mountain streams or casting from the drift boat, the river is where Kynan finds purpose, peace, and play—all wrapped into one.
In 2022, Kynan finally fulfilled a long-time goal by attending Western Canadian Guide School. It was a turning point, solidifying what he already knew in his gut—he was meant to guide, to share, and to stoke others with the magic of fly fishing.
If you’re looking for a guide who brings energy, heart, and a deep sense of belonging to every trip, Kynan’s your guy. Come for the fish, stay for the fire, and leave feeling like part of the family.