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Friends, Fishing, & Life on the Fly
5 Takeaways from the Fly Fishing Show in Atlanta
By Cameron Mortenson of The Fiberglass Manifesto
It was good putting handshakes and meeting the husband and wife team of Atollas. If their fly storage options haven't hit your radar yet, they should, and they are just getting started. I have a couple of the 2GO Fly Boxes and a Fly Patch that I'm filling with marsh flies and will report back on them soon.
The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life
It’s an incredibly simple concept, but it’s also one of the most practical fly fishing accessories around. As someone who regularly jams flies into hats, pockets, rearview mirrors, or just about any other soft material within reach, this product speaks directly to anglers like me.
Atollas Fly Caddy XL
By Patrick Hunter of Highway22 Outdoors
Compared to most of the popular fly boxes out there, the Fly Caddy XL is all about fishing and no extra fluff. Boat boxes and leafed fly boxes are great, but how often do you use all the flies in your box? I know I take way too much gear out on a trip, and the Fly Caddy XL helps me trim the bulk.
Fly Caddy Wins 2023 Fly Fishing Show Award
Anglers from around the world have named the product winners of the annual Fly Fishing Show Consumer Choice Awards. More than 17,000 votes came from both Fly Fishing Show attendees and electronically from 15 nations for 183 products in 41 categories ranging from rods and reels to boots and Polarized sun glasses.
Meet Roland F. Wagner, Jr.
By Shea Tighe
Roland F. Wagner, Jr. is a Husband, Dad, pitbull lover, soccer enthusiast, and longtime waterman. Originally from New Jersey, Roland has called Charleston, SC home since 1994. He has many trades to his name including fly fisherman, wade guide, informal instructor, and tutor. His passion lies in helping beginner fly fisherman improve their skills so they can enjoy the sport as a life-long hobby (or addiction if you ask Roland).
Meet Capt. Peter Lawson-Johnston
By Shea Tighe
Capt. Peter Lawson-Johnston grew up in Connecticut just outside of New York City, He was very fortunate to be able to spend every summer with his family at their house on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. This is where he learned to fly fish and developed his passion for saltwater angling. He remembers being 8 years old in his grandparents backyard one summer, and hid dad said it was time to learn how to cast a fly rod.
Meet Daniel Caviness
By Shea Tighe
Daniel had a pretty normal upbringing. He grew up in a one stoplight (literally) town, with not much to do. But it was surrounded by water, so after school and during the summer naturally him and his buddies were by the lake or on the river, swimming, fishing, catching snakes. Daniel’s dad was really the one who got him into fishing but he was, and still is, a catfisherman and crappie angler
Meet Capt. Justin Napior
By Shea Tighe
Capt. Justin Napior grew up fishing the waters of Southwest Florida . He wishes he had one of those cool stories like his grandpa or dad got him into Fishing but that’s not the case. What he does have is memories of watching Bill dance outdoors as a kid and going behind his grandparents house and fishing all of the freshwater lakes for large mouth bass with his buddies.
Meet Zack Hearn
By Shea Tighe
Zack Hearn is a pest control technician during the week but a serious angler on the weekends. He was born and raised in Orlando, Florida where he still currently resides. He was first introduced to fishing as a young child and boy did he run with it.
Meet Zach Markow
By Shea Tighe
Zach Markow is a fly fisherman out of Charleston, SC. He goes for redfish but also spends a great amount of time in Venice, FL where he goes after the prized tarpon and snook. He’s 18 years old and has been fly fishing for 6 years. He started the sport in 7th grade and was only one of two people who actually fly fished.