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Gary Bulla is a US based saltwater flyfishing pioneer and wildlife photographer. He grew up on the beaches and waters of the Southern California coast where he started catching surf perch, corbina, halibut, and sea bass in the 1960s. Eventually he began guiding others and holding seminars on surf fishing. He is one of the more knowledgeable salt-water fly-fishers from Point Conception to the Sea of Cortez.

He has landed over 160 species of fish in the salt on the fly and holds the IGFA world record for 16 pound tippet for California yellowtail. He created a number of widely used and imitated salt water big game flies like the Gremmie, Papagallo, and Tuna Tux.

In 1989, he began fishing and guiding in Baja California, pioneering its fly fishing tourist industry. He converted local commercial fishermen in the Isla Cerralvo area south of La Paz into expert fly fishers and guides and founded a fly fishing guide service. After more than 30 years, fly fishing is a key industry in this area providing sustainable, lucrative incomes to native Mexicans. Gary is one of the world’s experts on the fishery in and around Putarenas, Isal Cerralvo, La Ventana, El Sargento and La Paz.