Eumer People
Jaakko Ojamo - Founder
Jaakko Ojamo is the founder of Eumer. It's Jaakko's inventiveness and knowledge of fishing that has helped to propel the company forward. As a young boy Jaakko had two passions: the machinery at his father's brass factory and fishing. These seemingly unrelated interests culminated in Jaakko's successful creation of several styles of brass and plastic tubes. Today, Jaakko is still the happiest when he is creating and testing his latest tube fly ideas on his beloved river in Finland.
Olli Ojamo - International Sales Manager
When Jaakko needed a partner for his growing tube fly business he didn't need to look far. His younger brother Olli grew up fishing with Jaakko and working at their father's brass factory. The first order of business for Olli was to learn some English so that he could educate the rest of the world about their tube flies. So, Olli went to Alaska with a fly box full of tube flies and a Finnish/English dictionary.
While he was there, he learned a few basic words and then he was off to Scotland to a fly tying seminar. This was very important for the fledgling company since it was their first big test within the established fly tying community. And although his English words were very limited, the response from the other tiers was easy to understand. They were overwhelmingly impressed with these new styles of brass tubes!
Many of you have met Olli personally during his travels throughout the world as he is promoting Eumer and visiting with fisherman. He's also been known to do a magic trick or two whenever there is a free moment. Next time you see him, be sure to ask him to show you his "10-Second Fly". You won't be disappointed!
Harri Lundelin - Eumer Fishing Center Guide
Professional angler, Harri Lundelin, has been fishing since he was a small child. His relationship with Eumer started on the Merikarvia river where the young Ojamo brothers were testing their new tube fly creations. When Harri saw the success the boys had with their new tube flies, he wanted to give them a try. The results of that meeting were a record breaking catch for their area, and a new relationship with a budding company.
Since that fateful meeting, Harri has been a full time member of the Eumer staff. He is the head guide in the fishing centre, and he takes excellent care of visiting guests. Harri is also responsible for the high-quality furs Eumer produces. One of Harri's more enjoyable responsibilities is to test new Eumer products throughout the world, helping Eumer to stay on top of the tube fly market.
