About
Dac Collins is the News Editor at Outdoor Life. He helps tell the latest stories about America’s hunters and anglers while reporting on critical conservation issues, oftentimes with a fly rod or shotgun in hand. He lives in Colorado with his wife and son.
Experience
Collins got started in journalism while writing for his college newspaper, The Sewanee Purple. An obsession with fly fishing and river running led him to the Pacific Northwest, where he guided fishing trips on remote wilderness rivers for several years. An unabashed fish nerd, Collins is drawn to all things water-related. When he’s not covering the conservation beat for Outdoor Life, he’s out exploring his local rivers.
Education
Collins graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Spanish.
Highlights
- A recovering trout bum and steelhead junky, and a disciple of John Gierach, Joe Brooks, and Tom McGuane.
- Enjoys thinking and writing about the “why” behind outdoor pursuits, and exploring the deep connection between humans and the natural world.
- Previously worked as a freelancer, staff writer, and editor at weekly newspapers and alt-weeklies in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Words of Wisdom
“Never leave fish to find fish.” – Moses
