Ralph Scherder has won almost 30 awards for his writing and photography, which have appeared in dozens of magazines including Sports Afield, American Fly Fishing, American Angler, Fur-Fish-Game, and many others. Ralph is the owner/publisher of Dark Skies Fly Fishing, a website that also publishes a regional digital magazine. He is also a licensed and insured fishing guide specializing in the waters of northcentral Pennsylvania. Originally from Butler, Ralph now resides in Coudersport, PA, with his wife and kids, near the headwaters of the Allegheny River.