Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Kristen Mustad, owner of Nautilus Fly Reels, walks through how the brand grew into one of the world's premium fly reel manufacturers. Mustad covers the challenges of getting Nautilus products into the right hands, why the drag system on the reels is red, and how trout streams shaped his major decisions.
Kristen Mustad is the owner of Nautilus Fly Reels.
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How did Kristen Mustad build Nautilus Fly Reels?
Kristen Mustad built Nautilus Fly Reels into one of the world's premium fly reel manufacturers. Mustad describes the path the brand took and the obstacles that came with it.
What challenges did Nautilus face in the fly fishing industry?
Kristen Mustad overcame a series of challenges within the fly fishing industry. The hardest of those was getting Nautilus products into the right hands so anglers could see and fish the reels.
Why does Nautilus use a red drag system?
Kristen Mustad explains why the drag system on Nautilus reels is red. The color is part of how Nautilus presents its reels rather than a manufacturing coincidence.
How did trout streams shape Kristen Mustad's decisions?
Kristen Mustad says every major life decision he made was made on a trout stream. Mustad ties the direction of Nautilus Fly Reels back to time spent on the water.
Key takeaways
- Kristen Mustad owns Nautilus Fly Reels.
- Nautilus is one of the world's premium fly reel manufacturers.
- Industry access, not product, was the biggest early hurdle.
- The red drag system is a signature of Nautilus reels.
- Mustad made every major life decision on a trout stream.
