Staff

“Every staff member here feels that Robinson’s is more than a store, it’s a tradition of service, integrity and quality. We treat each and every customer as the important person they are. As a family-run business with amazing staff, that’s just our way of doing things.”

imageGayle Robinson, Store Owner/Director
Gayle is a 3rd generation Robinson who has stepped in to take over leadership of the store and she brings with her 28 years of retail experience, having owned and operated her own stores since 1981. An avid adventurer who has sailed from here to the Caribbean, done crewed yacht charters in the U. S. Virgin Islands, hiked the Juan de Fuca Trail here on Vancouver Island, and the Inca Trail in Peru. Gayle is very proud to carry on the Robinson’s tradition that her grandfather started in 1929.

imageMatt King
Matt King has been with Robinson’s for the past 13 years and in the industry since he was 14. Considered one of the Northwest’s most innovative tiers, Matt’s fly patterns have been featured in numerous fly fishing magazines, international journals, books such as Jim Schollmeyer’s Trout Flies of the West and Patent Patterns. They have also been exhibited at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, and are auctioned annually at the Pacific Salmon Foundation Benefit Gala.

Since moving to British Columbia, Matt has spent considerable time in pursuit of Pacific Salmon, Steelhead and Trout and enjoys creating new and innovative fly patterns.

imageDot
Dot is the glue that holds this crew together. She has been with Robinson’s for over 25 years and currently looks after the accounting side of the store. In addition to knowing all about our history, her ever present smile and positive outlook keep us smiling.

imageLaurie
Laurie joined Robinson’s 3 years ago and job shares accounting with Dot.  She brings with her a vast technology background and fitness recovery training experience.

imageJacquie Guyader
Jacquie is both a rock and ice climber whose picture has been captured in Gripped Magazine and in many Rocky Mountain rock climbing guides. Not only did she spend a full year adventure trekking and climbing mountains around the world, she did the West Coast Trail solo (those of you who have ventured the trail know what an accomplishment that is)!

imageStacy Lewkowich
Stacy has traveled extensively, from Europe to the South Pacific. Her experience in such varied climates makes here an expert in technical clothing selections. She was also brought up on Vancouver Island and spends her free time enjoying all that the island has to offer.

imageNick Boston
Nick was raised on the island with a passion for the outdoors. This passion has sent him around the world in pursuit of adventure. Nick spent a number of seasons in whistler, before traveling around South East Asia. His most recent adventure found him in Central America. When not traveling, nick can be found hiking, fly fishing, and paddling around Canada.

imageDave Keay
Dave is originally from Ontario. Since moving to the Coast he has spends his days off exploring the many trails around Vancouver Island. His most recent trip was to the remote Nootka trail. Dave enjoys backpacking and hiking. He is very knowledgeable around boots, clothing, and packs.

imageRhiannon Pretty
Rhiannon spent two years living and travelling in Europe. She was born and raised just outside of Victoria and this environment fostered her love of wilderness activities. She enjoys backpacking, hiking, and paddling. On her days off she is most likely found on one of the many trails on Vancouver Island. She has also spent time hiking in the Rockies and in the deserts of Utah. In the store she is known for her friendly, knowledgeable gear advice.

imageIan Baxandall
Ian loves everything relating to the outdoors. His variety of interests include hiking, backpacking, skiing, and mountain biking.  Most recently Ian is spending a lot of his free time mountaineering and climbing in alpine environments. He was born and raised in Comox on Vancouver Island and has spent time living and travelling in Europe. He has worked in the outdoor industry for a number of years. Ian has excellent gear knowledge especially around technical outerwear, climbing and backpacking. 

imageDevin
Devin Grew up in Saskatchewan, but his interests in the outdoors brought him out west. He lived Canmore and Whitehorse, prior to coming to Victoria. He enjoys backpacking and climbing and has had the chance to practice both in some of Canada’s most unique environments. In addition to these domestic activities he has also travelled around India.


imageJason Klimock
Jason has been fly fishing for most of his life. He enjoys fishing for steelhead and technical trout. He is an accomplished fly tyer and is very knowledgeable about tents, sleeping bags, and all aspects of fly fishing. In addition to this, his other outdoor pursuits include backpacking, skiing, and mountain biking.