When you visit Vermillion Galleries this fall, take a moment to enjoy the unique panels created by Jack Haines depicting the historical highlights of fly fishing in America.

Jack’s watercolor illustrations and text are the result of his interest in the growth of our sport in this country. Jack grew up in Minneapolis and has always been interested in fly fishing, art and the varied literature of fly fishing.

Jack received a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism with a minor in art from the University of Minnesota. As a youth he fished city lakes, and eventually found his way to fly fishing. Fly fishing, old fishing books and watercolor painting are passions he will admit to.
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After a career in advertising as a copywriter and a long stint with the Star-Tribune’s Promotion Department, Jack retired in 1990. He has since been a mentor and coach to several beginning fly fishers and has participating in many fly fishing schools and clinics.

Jack continues to live in Minneapolis and fishes Wisconsin trout rivers as often as possible.