Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Fred Contaoi is the rod designer for Douglas Outdoors, a rod company based in the USA. Contaoi covered the award-winning Sky G fly rod and the technology built into that rod, the history of Douglas Outdoors and how the brand has held a place in the premium fly rod market, and what comes next.
Fred Contaoi is the top rod designer for Douglas Outdoors, a fly rod company based in the USA.
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Who designs Douglas Outdoors fly rods?
Fred Contaoi is the rod designer for Douglas Outdoors, which is based in the USA. Contaoi's work covers the design side of the Douglas Outdoors rod lineup.
What went into the Douglas Sky G fly rod?
The Sky G is an award-winning fly rod from Douglas Outdoors, and Fred Contaoi walked through the technology that went into the build. The technology in the Sky G is what separates the rod from earlier Douglas Outdoors models.
How has Douglas Outdoors stayed in the premium fly rod market?
Fred Contaoi covered the history of Douglas Outdoors and why the brand has remained a player in the premium fly rod market, which is a hard place to stay. Holding a spot at that end of the market is treated as an achievement rather than a given.
What is next for Douglas Outdoors and fly rod design?
Fred Contaoi talked about what is next for the Douglas Outdoors brand and about upcoming fly rod trends. Contaoi's read on those trends comes from designing rods for the premium end of the market.
Key takeaways
- Fred Contaoi is the rod designer for Douglas Outdoors
- The Sky G is an award-winning Douglas Outdoors fly rod
- Douglas Outdoors has held a position in the premium fly rod market
- Contaoi discussed upcoming fly rod trends and what is next for the brand
