JOHN DIETSCH

John Dietsch is an independent film producer and former Aspen fly fishing guide based in Santa Monica, California.  Known as a major resource for flyfishing in the film industry, Dietsch was the fly-fishing production coordinator on the film “A River Runs Through It.” His responsibilities included fly fishing supervision and instruction of all the actors including Brad Pitt, hiring and supervising all the fishing consultants and doubles, scouting all river locations, visualizing and storyboarding the fly fishing scenes using professional fly fishing doubles (including a mechanical trout), spearheading the acquisition or replication of the 1920’s fishing gear used by the Norman Maclean family, liaising and performing as Brad Pitt’s stunt double in the final fishing scene, conceived by Dietsch, for the film.

         Dietsch wrote, hosted, directed, and co-produced the popular CD-ROM, “The ESPN Interactive Fly Fishing School.”  Dietsch has also consulted or starred on TV commercials for Coca-Cola, Miller Genuine Draft, Dockers, TJ Rowe, and other international brands.  He has given flyfishing presentations to groups and corporations all over the world including Japan and New Zealand.  Mr. Dietsch has been profiled for his combined film/fly-fishing career in Outside, Fly Fisherman, Fly Rod and Reel, California Angler, LA Times, The Aspen Times, USA Today, and Weekend Magazine.

         Dietsch’s company, Castle Creek Productions, has produced more than 150 episodes for television and has filmed in nearly 30 countries.  As executive producer, Dietsch’s TV credits include award-winning series on adventure travel like Wild California and The Great Adventure, and outdoor sports like Surfer TV and Explore the Undiscovered, as well as lifestyle series like Creative Juice.  Dietsch’s series have aired on station affiliates like ABC, CBS, and NBC as well as cable networks like ESPN, Fox Sports, Travel Channel, CNBC, Fine Living, DIY, and HGTV.  His corporate film and commercial clients include Bank of America, Honda, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Verizon Wireless, ARCO, PAC-10 Properties and the National Park Service.   Dietsch has hosted several shows including a recent web video for the fledgling Water Entertainment Television network, and is currently the executive producer and on-air talent for Adventure Guides: Hunting and Fishing Edition slated for broadcast on the Outdoor Life Network in late 2006.

Mr. Dietsch is an avid skier, kayaker (both whitewater and sea), and flyfisherman. He lives in Pacific Palisades, California, with his wife Mollie and son and daughter. He visits Colorado often, where his parents live in Woody Creek, near Aspen.  For more information on John’s fly fishing background visit www.flyfishfilms.com.

Dietsch@castlecreekproductions.com