was born in Rockland County NY in 1942 and grew up fishing the Catskill rivers from the 1950s through 1975 when I moved to Minnesota.  Then began fishing the Wisconsin rivers as well as regular trips back to the Catskills and making trips to the Yellowstone area and elsewhere in the Rockies on a regular basis. 

I wrote a "Fly of the Month" column for Field & Stream from about 1972 until 1979.  Was founding editor of the Field & Stream Book Club in the mid seventies, but since 1976 I've been involved in the educational software business, which has led me to homes in NJ, IL, AZ, GA as well as Austin, TX where I now live. 

The passion for the Rocky Mountains, and their fishing, must have been passed on.   Our two daughters graduated from the U. of Montana, and our son graduated from Colorado College in Colorado Springs. 

After a couple of false starts, I think I have finally gotten my wife involved in this crazy sport as a result of wonderful week on the Henry's Fork this year. 

Note by Ed:  Eric co-authored a book with the late Gary LaFontaine titled "Fly Fishing the Beaverkill" and it has had excellent reviews.  Anyone planning to fish the Beaverkill should definitely read this book.