Hunter Blattmann Scholarship

Hunter Blattmann Scholarship

The Hunter Blattmann Scholarship was created in 2024 to honor the life lived and example set by WorldCast Anglers guide Hunter Blattmann. Hunter passed away unexpectedly in May, 2023 but his undying passion for fly fishing, love for our local rivers and his stewardship for the natural world are an enduring legacy of his life. This scholarship’s best intention is to pass these values onto other member’s of our angling community.

Most Improved Student Award

Hunter attended the Western Rivers Guide School in the spring of 2018. Hunter was a 19 year old kid from Alabama and like many guide school students before him, was simply checking out what the fly fishing industry was all about and seeing where the school would take him. What occurred next can only be described as an epiphany. Hunter excelled in the guide school achieving the “most improved” award upon graduation, earning a job at WorldCast Anglers as member of the shop staff and eventually working his way to becoming a member of the full time guide team in 2022. As a fly fishing guide, Hunter found his calling. His passion for the job and sport was deeply ingrained into his daily work and only matched by his rapid successes on and off the water. As a committed conservationist and nature photographer, a fishing trip with Hunter became a true learning experience about our land and the precious natural resources that we are privileged to enjoy and share with our clients throughout the seasons. Hunter’s story exemplifies the values and opportunities of the Western Rivers Guide School – an immersive, seven day educational experience that is meant to inspire and galvanize its students to pursue their ambitions as fly fishing guides and hopefully find their calling as it did with Hunter.

Hunter Blattmann Most Improved Award Recipients:

Application Process

The Hunter Blattmann Scholarship is given annually to one recipient who embodies the values and opportunities of Hunter and his journey to become a professional fly fishing guide. On behalf of the Blattmann family, the recipient of the scholarship will receive a fully paid all inclusive spot in WorldCast Anglers’ Western River Guide School, specifically one of spring curriculums each year (dates TBD).

Pre-requisites for application:

– Passionate angler

– Interest in the professional fly fishing community

– 17-22 years of age

– Completed application

A completed application must be submitted by March 15th and the recipient will be chosen by March 30th each year.

If you have any questions, please reach out to gofish@worldcastanglers.com or 800.654.0676.

Hunter Blattmann Scholarship Application

Name: *

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How long have you been fly fishing and what has it done for your life? *

How did you begin learning about fly fishing and what aspects of the sport are most interested in learning about going forward? *

What is your favorite aspect of fly fishing as a sport and recreation? *

Do you have interest in becoming a professional member of the fly fishing community such as a fly fishing guide? If so, please describe your goals and interests. *

If given the opportunity to attend the Western Rivers Guide School, how would you use the experience and learning to advance your personal and professional aspirations as an angler or guide? *