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Alaska, a land renowned for its wild, untouched landscapes and abundant wildlife, offers some of the most spectacular fly fishing experiences in the world. But with increasing popularity and looming...
Casting instruction built on strategy, line control and technique - plus delayed harvest water, wet fly technique, and why 30-foot fly line standards are overdue for a rewrite.
Brendan Morrison went from the NHL to hosting the Reel West Coast Fishing Show, and he covers beer, coastal fishing, the Tofino Saltwater Classic, and his businesses.
Michael Willy is CEO of Vannkriger Fishing Products, and he explains what sets his packs apart, how he pushes against bigger brands, and where the apparel line is going.
Landon Mayer is a full time trout guide, author, and Scientific Anglers ambassador whose feedback helps shape the fly lines anglers are casting now.
Scientific Anglers' R&D manager on tapers, head length, overweighted lines, sink rates, and the two failure modes that actually kill a fly line.
Brad Befus is president of Scientific Anglers, and he traces the history of the world's best known fly lines and the demand driving the new Amplitude series.
Reyr Gear makes folding fly rods, and CFO Derek Roedel talks through the startup challenges the company still faces and the move toward plant based rods.
Steve Rennalls manages the Islander Reels brand and lays out where the company has come from, its goals for the next five years, and the new products on the way.
Forest Rogers, CEO and owner of Rock Treads Company, on the traction system for wading boots and why R&D has to happen before a product launches.
Brian Niska of Skeena Spey Lodge and Geoff Perioway of Perioway Rod company on rod technology, the Skeena river, and a long fishing friendship.
Brandon Esposito of Classic Custom Rods on quitting his day job for rod building, why custom rods matter, and his focus on quality control and growth.
Damion Nurri of C4 Outdoors is fishing manager for Muy Ono in Belize, overseeing Blue Horizon and Copal Tree lodges. He talks permit and the right gear.
A conversation on the river about not wanting to buy a $1,200 saltwater setup for one week became Rent This Rod, a mail-order premium fly rod rental service.
Chris Ritter walks through building a wooden landing net by hand: 1/8-inch hardwood strips, 15 minutes of steam, inner tube clamps, a drum sander, and the nets that never make...