Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Kristen Mustad built Nautilus Fly Reels into one of the world's premium fly reel manufacturers by working through repeated industry challenges, particularly getting his reels into the right hands. The red drag system is a deliberate signature of the brand, and Mustad says every major life decision he made happened on a trout stream.
Kristen Mustad is the owner of Nautilus Fly Reels.
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Why is the drag system on Nautilus fly reels red?
Kristen Mustad explains the reasoning behind the red drag system on Nautilus fly reels. The red drag has become a recognizable mark of the brand rather than an accident of manufacturing.
How did Nautilus become a premium fly reel manufacturer?
Kristen Mustad built Nautilus Fly Reels up over time into one of the world's premium fly reel manufacturers. Mustad describes the challenges he overcame inside the fly fishing industry to get Nautilus to that position.
What was the hardest part of growing the Nautilus brand?
Getting Nautilus products into the right hands was one of the hardest problems Kristen Mustad faced. Mustad talks about working through the industry channels that decide which reels anglers actually see and handle.
Where did Kristen Mustad make his biggest life decisions?
Kristen Mustad says every major life decision he made was made on a trout stream. Time on the water, not time in an office, is where Mustad settled the calls that shaped Nautilus Fly Reels.
Key takeaways
- Nautilus Fly Reels grew into one of the world's premium fly reel manufacturers.
- The red drag system is a deliberate signature of Nautilus reels.
- Getting product into the right hands was a repeated industry challenge.
- Kristen Mustad made every major life decision on a trout stream.
