Gareth Jones from Airflo Fishing is here today to break down their products and everything they have going. We dig into a lot of the tech behind Airflo and how they make PVC-free fly lines that last. Why is Airflo becoming a top choice for anglers around the world today and what makes their fly lines special? Listen to this episode to find out.
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Show Notes with Gareth Jones
05:00 – Gareth became the youngest stillwater National Champion in the UK at 19 years old.
06:20 – Paul Burgess invented Airflo fly lines. He was an incredible Engineer.
09:10 – Airflo is the only fly line company that produces polyurethane lines. Polyurethane plastic doesn’t require any solvent to make it liquid.
16:50 – Phil Rowley had been on the podcast a few times in episodes 267, 307, and 308B
24:30 – Gareth recommends the power taper
35:00 – Gareth talks about how they test out their lines before it hits the market.
37:45 – Gareth doesn’t usually clean his lines.
41:35 – We had Jarvis from Monic Fly Lines who taught us how to choose a fly line.
45:45 – He tells us how the welded loop came to be.
50:00 – Gareth describes why using a poly leader is the best way of connecting the fly line to the tippet.
54:55 – Gareth talks about why they put ridges on their fly lines.
59:20 – He recommends the universal saltwater fly line for saltwater fishing.
1:00:00 – They also have a line specifically designed for redfish.
1:04:00 – Gareth mentioned Rene Harrop who’s a famous angler in Henry’s Fork.
1:05:30 – “Find the fish. Have a plan to find the fish”. Gareth explains.
You can find Airflo on Instagram @airflofishing
Visit their website at AirfloFishing.com
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