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Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/218 Sponsor: OPST: https://www.wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sawyer I sat down with Jim Macallister, the director of sales for one of the largest rafting companies in the world.  We focus on the gear you need for your next big river trip or camping trip.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/204 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://www.wetflyswing.com/opst Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sawyer Captain Jake Jordan has been leading the way on saltwater fly fishing and billfish trips for most of our lives.  Jake walks us through the steps to plan and catch your first billfish this year.  Hint:  It's not as hard as you might think (or as expensive)!

https://www.wetflyswing.com/203 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: OPST: https://www.wetflyswing.com/opst Bobby Bower is here from Rocky Mountain Rafts to share some tips on choosing an inflatable raft for fishing.  We find out why a drop-stitch floor can be helpful for fishing if you want to avoid a frame.

https://www.wetflyswing.com/197 Sponsor: Sawyer Oars: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sawyer Sponsor: OPST: https://www.wetflyswing.com/opst Ray Heater, the founder of Ray’s River Dories, is on the podcast today to share the story of how he built one of the biggest wooden drift boat companies for over 30 years.  We find out why the 14 Rapid Robert is Ray’s favorite boat.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/193 Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://www.wetflyswing.com/anglers Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://www.wetflyswing.com/stonefly We get the background on Thomas and Thomas Fly Rods from the Joe Goodspeed who designs all of the rods at T&T.  Joe is a wealth of knowledge in product production and highlights it all today.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/192 Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://www.wetflyswing.com/stonefly Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://www.wetflyswing.com/anglers Scott Hogan, the lead man behind one of the best drift boat bottom coating companies in the business.  Scott describes how Wetlander is a super slick easy to apply product that will allow your boat to slide down the river bottom.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/187 I sat down with Justin Waayenberg from Adipose Boatworks to hear about the benefits of their Fiberglass boat and their river skiff compared to other materials and drift boats on the market.  We get a little nerdy on the build and dig into all things fiberglass boats and river skiffs.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/185 Derek Young from Sawyer Paddles and Oars describes the steps to choosing drift boat oars with a comparison between natural and composite. Derek describes the square top oar vs the smoker bandit and why you would go with either of these.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/184 Sponsor: Anglers Coffee: https://www.wetflyswing.com/anglers Sponsor: Stonefly Nets: https://www.wetflyswing.com/stonefly Tom Rowland shares the story of how the Saltwater Experience came to be and how he created Waypoint and produces a network with over 80 outdoor programs on TV and in Podcasting.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/182 Shaun Hargrave shares the Boulder Boat Works story and how he came to own one of the unique polymer hulled drift boat designs on the water.  We talk a little about drift boat fly fishing but get more into some of the nerdy specs on boat design and history.