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WFS 205 – Fort George Brewery with Chris Nemlowill – Craft Brewing Series

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We hear the story of how Chris Nemlowill from Fort George Brewery created one of the best-selling craft microbrews in the NW with the Vortex IPA.  We find out how Fort George came to be after Chris walked on at Bill’s Tavern and found the old Fort George building.

We find out why they started selling microbrews in cans and why the 16 oz can was their goto can for the flagship beer.  This is our first beer episode and you know I love a good IPA, so I hope you are not surprised.  I want to celebrate craft brews like we support local fly shops.

 

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Fort George Brewery Show Notes with Chris Nemlowill

03:39 – Caldera Brewing has been a great brew for a long time as well.

05:30 – Let’s Brew is the place to get your home brewing supplies

07:20 – Jack Harris at Bill’s Tavern was the guy who helped put it together.

09:00 – Duck Dive Pale Ale from Bill’s took gold medal at the beer games.

11:15 – I noted the Edgefield with Mcmenamins and the old building fix ups that are part of many craft brew location.

16:00 – We talk about the Vortex IPA and how it turned a 10 year business plan into 2 a two year plan as is a unicorn for craft beers.

21:40 – 1811 Lager

24:30 – Dales and Caldera were two of the first craft brews using a can for their beers.

39:25 – The Pelican, Bouy and others are in Astoria

46:20 – Craft Beer and Brewing Podcast and Good Beer Hunting Podcat

 

 

You can find Chris at FortGeorgeBrewery.com

 

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Top Fort George Brews

  1. Vortex
  2. 1811
  3. 3 way IPA is different each year
  4. Suicide Squeeze is a collaboration with Seattle Group
  5. Cavatica Stout is from Charlotte’s web and has a cool story
  6. Hazy IPA

 

Podcasts to Check Out

Craft Beer and Brewing

 

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Fort George Brewery Conclusion with Chris Nemlowill

We get the full Fort George Story from the founder of Fort George Brewery.  We find out how the town of Astoria was founded in 1811, the British government took it over as Fort George, and later Chris found the perfect spot in the car dealership.

 

WFS 204 – Getting Started Fly Fishing for Billfish with Jake Jordan – TFO, Lefty Kreh

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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)!

Jake shares the background on his saltwater schools and how to get started and guaranteed a tarpon for $600.  This episode is almost too good to be true so share it with someone you think would love to learn and catch a tarpon or a billfish.

 

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Show Notes with Capt. Jake Jordan

15:45 – The Sailfish school started in the early 1990s.  Jake specializes in getting everyone into sailfish.

24:20 – Jake noted Rick Pope who was on the podcast here.  TFO helped to get rid of snake guides on billfish rods.

29:10 – Bill Pen had some of the old reels and then Jack Charleton brought in the next great reels.  Jack then started Mako Reels which Jake.

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50:00 – The Guatemala trip is the better sailfish to get started with.  They use old wooden boats that have been restored.

1:05:30 – Ed Jaworski’s new book:  The Cast was recommended by Jake.

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1:16:00 – Cam Sigler of Eddy Bower fame designed the first billfish fly.  Here’s an article that covers some of Cam’s life.  Here’s more on Cam Sigler flies.

1:21:38 – Bluewater Fly Fishing is Trey Combs hugely impactful salt water book.

1:22:25 – Sandy Moret is a good resource for salt water.

 

 

You can find Jake at JakeJordan.com

jake jordan billfish

 

 

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Cam Sigler

 

Bluewater Fly Fishing by Trey Combs

bluewater by trey combs

 

 

Billfish Videos Noted in the Show

Blue Marlin Video on the Fly

 

 

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“Don’t allow him to ever put a bend in your rod after he is hooked.”

-Jake Jordan

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Billfish Conclusion with Jake Jordan

Captain Jake Jordan walks us through the steps to getting out on your first billfish fly fishing trip.  It’s probably easier than you think given that Jake highlights a number of different options to get it done.

 

WFS 203 – The RMR Inflatable Raft for Fishing with Rocky Mountain Rafts Bobby Bower

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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.

Bobby also talks about which boat is best if you don’t have a trailer and want to throw the boat on top of the car.  RMR is also working on a new inflatable standing platform for their fishing boat so there should be some great things to see this year.

 

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Show Notes:  Tips on Choosing an Inflatable Raft with Bobby Bower 

06:30- Dave Whitlock was on the podcast in episode 160.  Dave was a big influence for Bobby in his fly fishing career.

15:30 – NRS, Aire and Maravia are all big raft companies out there. We talk about how competitive the space is and how Rocky Mountain has founder their niche.

15:40 – The RMR Storm is a killer boat for fishing.  It’s small enough to get two guys down the river and super portable.

17:30 – The Drop Stitch floor is a great feature for fly fishing.  Here’s the 14′ drop stitch raft that has enough room for your largest trips.  

27:35 – We talked about the fishing frame and some new ideas for the frames.  Bobby noted the new frames that will be out very soon with a focus on weight.

46:00 – FB has a number of good groups to help with rafts

49:50 – The New River is a great smallmouth fishery.  Here’s a link to the park.

 

 

You can find Bobby at Rocky Mountain Rafts

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Inflatable Raft for Fishing

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

The RMR Phat Cat

 

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Conclusion:  Inflatable Raft for Fishing with Bobby Bower

Bobby Bower from Rocky Mountain Rafts is on the podcast to share some tips on choosing an inflatable boat for Fishing.  Bobby has a huge passion for boats and today shares some stories from his hometown near the New River.

 

WFS 202 – Nick Lyons on Great Fly Fishing Books – Lyons Press Publishing, Tom McGuane, Ted Leeson

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Nick Lyons, founder of Lyons Press Publishing is on the podcast to share the story of how he created one of the most influential publishing companies in the fly fishing space having published some of the greatest writers and books in the business.

We talk about the history and who some of those great writers were which includes Swisher and Richards, Whitlock and many others.  I’m really excited to share this one with you and we even get into a little hoops.

 

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Show Notes with Nick Lyons

04:26 – Nick was on the Orvis Podcast here if you want to hear more from Nick.

07:40 – Nick was running Crown Publishing back in the day and was also teaching at the time.  Michele Obama’s book, Becoming, was recently published by Crown.

08:30 – Art Flick’s Streamside Guide was a huge book for Nick.

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09:44 – Fisherman’s Bounty was the book that got Nick fully engrained into this world.  Swisher and Richards came from an Art Flick recommendation.  Selective Trout came from this connection with Art Flick.

24:45 – Fire and the Straw is Nick’s most recent book that he wrote that touches on key points in his life.

25:30 – Big Two Hearted river by Hemmingway changed Nick’s trajectory and thinking of outdoor writing and literature.

big two hearted river

 

32:50 – French Fishing Flies was a book that did not sell well but was a good example of a diverse list of books.

36:00 – Dave Whitlock was another great author and was on this podcast in episode 160 here.

44:00 – GEM Skues books as well as  Art Lingren’s book on Haig-Brown were to more influential books.

51:38 – Where the Bright Waters Meet by Harry Plunkent Greene.

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57:00 – Fishing the Dry Fly Dermot Wilson and Masters on the Dry Fly by JM Migel were two good dry fly books from distant times in the past.  Nick was able to bring many old books back to life.

58:50 – Gary LaFontaine’s book Caddisflies is one of the great fly fishing books of all time.

59:50 – Rowman and Littlefield now own Lyons Press Publishing and are still producing new outdoor books.

59:59 – I noted Art Lingren was on the podcast in episode 191 of the podcast.

1:04:00 – John Gierach noted Thomas McGuane and Nick said he is the best fishing writer in the world.  John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 here.

 

You can find Nick Lyons by email here: lyonsnick@earthlink.net

 

Top 20 Fly Fishing Books Noted by Nick Lyons

 

 

Additional Fly Fishing Books Noted in the Show

Fire and Straw by Nick Lyons

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Selective Trout by Swisher and Richards

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Videos Noted in the Show

Earl the Pearl Monroe video

 

A Short Gary LaFontaine video

 

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Fly Fishing Books Conclusion with Nick Lyons

The great Nick Lyons is here today to share the story of how he founded one of the most impactful publishing houses with a focus on fly fishing and outdoor writing.  Nick and I cover it all today including his history playing basketball and what he has up next to surprise us.

WFS 201 – Yakoda Supply with Jason Faerman and Justin Fuller (Fly Fishing Founders Ep. 15)

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I sat down with the founders of Yakoda Supply, Jason Faerman and Justin Fuller share the story and challenges of trying to create a full-time business in the fly fishing space.  

We hear about how they found their niche and created basic products like the fly tin, the utility wallet, guide laces, and more.  You know I love hearing the stories, successes, and failures from brands in the fly fishing space so we get a feel for what it takes to go all-in on your passion.

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Show Notes with Yakoda Supply

07:30 – Rocky Mountain Anglers and Randy Hicks was the guy that brought Jason and Justin together on a trip to Wyoming.

12:05 – The Yakoda Gear transport aka the drifter.  This bag is to use for anything you need to put in it and can hold 20 gallon jugs of water if needed.

17:25 – The utility pouch is a lot like my insulated water bottle holder.

20:35 – We talk about the guide laces and why such a simple product is such a great product for Yakoda.

yakoda guide laces
https://yakodasupply.com/products/replacement-wading-boot-laces

 

26:15 – The Thermarest chair kit is a great product that has lasted for years.

29:05 – We noted the Caddis Fly Shop which has been doing a great job promoting Yakoda online.

40:00 – We noted the Montana Fly Company (MFC) who has been a big player in helping to get the Yakoda fly patterns online.

47:30 – The Quarterly fly tin is delivered every 3rd month.

quarterly fly tin

 

51:30 – The purple reign is a  variation of the Lance Egan’s rainbow warrior.  Lance was on here.

 

 

 

You can find Jason and Justin at YakodaSupply.com

yakoda supply

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Fly Tin

yakoda supply

 

thermarest chair kit

thermarest

 

 

Videos Noted in the Show

Purple Rain by Prince

 

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Jason Faerman with Yakoda

 

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Conclusion with Yakoda Supply

We get the background on a new fly fishing business with the story behind Yakoda Supply.  Jason and Justin are a self-proclaimed simple fly fishing product company with a focus on simplicity.

 

WFS 200 – The Lefty Kreh Podcast with Gary Reich from the Anglers Journal

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Today we celebrate the 200th episode of this podcast by celebrating Lefty Kreh who passed away just a few months after we launched the Wet Fly Swing Podcast.  Lefty is the most highlighted person in the history of fly fishing so very happy to celebrate with you here.

We hear about the life story of Lefty today from Gary Reich who knew Lefty and wrote a great article at Anglers Journal on Lefty’s life.  We find out why photography was a big thing that separated Lefty early on and why Joe Brooks was so important for Lefty along the way.

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Show Notes with Gary Reich

08:30 – Here’s the article that Gary wrote in Anglers Journal about Lefty Kreh.

13:10 – The F3T video with Flip talking about mentors and how Lefty was everyone’s mentor or that’s how many felt.

18:30 – Tochterman’s fishing tackle in Baltimore

22:10 – Lefty worked at Fort Detrick where he made Anthrax.  Here’s a summary of what happened to some of the anthrax.  There was also a strain of Anthrax named after Lefty.

24:00 – The Miami Metro fishing tournament was given to Lefty from Joe Brooks and was a huge deal for Lefty to elevate him in saltwater fly fishing.

 

37:40 – Joe Brooks was on the podcast in episode 71 here and noted the documentary he created about his uncle, Joe Brooks.

48:00 – Tom Brokaw was a good friend of Lefty and was also interviewed by Gary in preparation for the Lefty article.

54:20 – The profile articles on Bob Popovich and Bob Clouser were both covered by Gary.

59:20 – My Life was this Big was one of Lefty’s great books and one Gary mentions here.

 

You can find Gary at the AnglersJournal.com

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Top 20 Lefty Kreh Books

Here’s a link to over 30 of Left Kreh’s books

 

 

Resources Noted in the Show

My Life Was this Big by Lefty 

lefty kreh

 

 

Videos Noted in the Show

Lefty’s Deceiver Pattern

 

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Lefty Kreh Conclusion with Gary Reich

Gary Reich tells the story of Lefty Kreh, the most notable fly fisherman in present-day history.   We hear how Anthrax BVK1 was named after Lefty and plenty of other random stuff that’ll surprise you about the great Lefty.

We find out how Joe Brooks and other influences on the direction of Lefty.  We find out all of the people that Lefty influenced over the years and the 40 books that Lefty published over the years.

The Fly Fishing Film Tour with Nick Jones and Paul Nicoletti – F3T Bonus Episode

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Paul Nicoletti and Nick Jones are here to share the Fly Fishing Film Tour story and the killer films they have on tap this year.  We find out how they made it happen this year with an amazing selection of films covering the world.

Some of the 2020 F3T includes a great film on MLK, Brian Kelly on the Green River with autoimmune disease, and many more.  We dig into a few of the details of the season and how best to connect to the guys.

 

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09:40 – The Trout Bum Diaries was the start of the F3t.  Tom Bie also had a huge role in getting it all started and was on the podcast in episode 162.

11:30 – Warren Miller purchased  Pocket Outdoor Media and acquired Outside magazine,  Climbing magazine, outside TV and others are part of the bigger group now.

24:30 – I noted Jurrasic Lake and the episode which will be out soon.

28:00 – Elliott Adler was on the podcast in episode 54 and produced the Drake Podcast.

31:25 – Paul noted Leap Year about Steelhead this year.  Here’s the trailer:

 

35:14 – We talked about the Huge Fly Fisherman who was the co-host with Paul on the tour this year.

39:20 – Ansil and the MLK story: 2021 F3T Trailer – “Mighty Waters”

44:10 – We noted the So Fly Podcast and the 4 hour podcast which interviews the people behind each of the films in F3T/

45:30 – River Tigers was a great film.  Here’s the trailer.

 

You can find Nick and Paul at FlyFilmTour.com

 

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Resources Noted in the Show

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Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

2021 F3T Trailer – “Mighty Waters” from The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo.

 

Most Popular Huge Fly Fisherman Video

 

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Fly Fishing Film Tour Conclusion with Nick and Paul

Nick Jones and Paul Nicoletti share the 2020 F3T and the history of how it all came to become the leader in film production.  We hear about how they both found themselves on the front end of selecting and running F3T.

WFS 199 – Tips on Choosing a Fly Fishing Reel with Cheeky Fishing’s Peter Vandergrift

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Peter Vandergrift from Cheeky Fishing is here to walk through the top tips on finding the right fly fishing reel for your setup.  We hear about the 4 reel models in the Cheeky lineup and what you need for your species of choice.

We hear about an amazing steelhead that Peter landed on the Skagit and the tear that it brought to Dave McCoy’s eye.  This after they forgot their food and water for the day and only had an 18 pack of beer.  This episode

 

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Show Notes with Peter Vandergrift

08:10 – Camille Egdorf was at the first lodge Peter worked at on his first trip to Alaska.  Peter shares a great Alaska adventure with his parent’s car as a 16 year old.

11:50 – Diane Bristol was a huge influence on Peter’s career in fly fishing.  Diane has been doing marketing at Simms for many years.

13:10 – IndyFly is Oliver White’s non profit and a program that Peter worked on in the past.

indifly

 

30:27 – I noted the Joe Goodspeed episode 193 with Thomas and Thomas Rod Designs.  Joe shared the process and stories behind the T&T rods.

36:40 – The Preload 350 is the perfect beginner set up for trout fishing.

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Preload 350

 

49:50 – Peter noted Aripaima and the work he did with Costa.  Here’s a great video on the jungle.

 

53:40 – The Cheeky Reel Selector is a great resource when looking for a reel.

1:08:50 – Dave McCoy was on the podcast in episode 77 and covered sea-run cutthroat fishing.

Tom Larimer was on the podcast in episode 11 and broke down how to catch summer steelhead.

 

You can find Peter at CheekyFishing.com

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Top 8 Features of a Great Fly Fishing Reel

  1. Lightweight
  2. Sealed drag system
  3. Works in salt water
  4. Clean Startup inertia
  5. Larger Arbor
  6. Fully Machined
  7. Aircraft aluminum
  8. Integrated reel foot

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Schoolie Tournament

 

Wingo Outdoors

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

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Cheeky Fly Fishing Reel Conclusion with Peter Vandergrift

We get the story behind Cheeky and some tips on choosing a high-quality fly fishing reel with Peter Vandergrift.  One of the best stories here is where Peter describes his first Skagit River steelhead and the tears of joy brought to Dave McCoy from this trip.

 

WFS 198 – Custom Wooden Trout Net with Stonefly Nets Ethan Igleheart

Ethan Igleheart shares the background on how he created a wood trout net business at stonefly nets.  We find out what the process looks like in producing nets and how the burl makes the nets so unique.

We talk about some of the specific nets Ethan makes and some of the custom nets they make.  You’ll have a perspective on what goes into making a wood landing net at the end of this episode.

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Show Notes with Ethan Igleheart

06:30Cold Water Collectibles is a good resource for old rods and gear.

22:40 – We talk about the burls and why they make the net so unique

24:15 – The Spalted Maple burrow net

31:40 – We talk about Tom Morgan Rodsmiths who were on the podcast here and are partnering on a new project with Ethan.

31:55 – Nov 20 of 2020 on Instagram.  Has red mixed in with some other killer colors.

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40:40 – Wet talk about the fish pond rubber netting and the similarities to the Stonefly net.

44:00 – Ethan noted a good video on replacing a net bag:  The brodin net video

 

48:10 – I noted the electrode video that can be found on Stonefly Nets Intagram page.

trout net

 

59:10 – Dave Whitlock was on the podcast and Davy Wotton was on the podcast here.

 

 

You can find Ethan at StoneflyNets.com  or here:

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Wooden Trout Net Videos from the Show

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How to Replace a fishing net bag

 

 

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Trout Net Conclusion with Ethan Igleheart

We find out the steps to making a wood trout net and how Ethan Igleheart created a successful fly fishing business in the wooden trout net space.  The secret is creating a custom one of a kind fishing net for a premium price.

Ethan has also partnered up with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths who were on this podcast in a past episode.   They have a package deal that comes with a Stonefly Net and custom rod.

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WFS 197 – The Wooden Drift Boat and Ray’s River Dories with Ray Heater (Drift Boat Series Ep. 9)

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.

Ray also shares some tips on keeping your boat up including which oil to use, how to wet sand the outside of the boat with epoxy, and why he doesn’t just use wood for his boat panels. 

 

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Wooden Drift Boat Show Notes with Ray Heater

03:20 – Here is the Grant’s Getaways video with Ray Heater that we noted where Grant covers some of Ray’s shop.

03:12 – Francis Ames’ Fishing the Oregon Country book and Fred Huffman were big influences on Ray’s fishing experience early on.

07:00 – Ray noted Marty Sherman

09:00 – Ray notes the Rapid Robert and the details of where he first saw it on the Nestucca 

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09:43 – Roger Fletcher and Joe Koffler noted the Rapid Robert as well.  Roger was on the podcast in episode 177 and covered the history of drift boats.  

11:55 – The fellow in Oretown was the first guy that gave Ray the design for the boat that became Ray’s River Dories.  Oretown Marine and Carl was the guy making a Rapid Robert and the exact design that Ray used.

15:36 – The river skiff vs the rapid Robert boats.  Boulder Boats were on the podcast in episode 182 and we covered the River Skiff. 

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32:00 – Ray noted Bob Pritchett who he knew and talked about the flat spot on the bottom of the boat.  Here’s some more drift boat history where Bob is noted.  

37:00 – AJ DeRosa was a big customer for Ray and Cyrus over the years.  AJ has a great operation going focused on wood boats as well.  

38:50 – Koffler was on the show in episode 180 and talked about the need for a flat area on the bottom of the boat to get it up on step,

47:40 – Randy Dersham on McKenzie

48:20 – Jason Cajune was on the podcast and talked about stitch and glue.

50:00 – Daileys Sea Fin is the oil to used to protect the inside of your boat

55:00 – I noted OPST and the lightweight gear they have going.

 

 

You can find Ray River Dories.

 

the wooden drift boat
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Resources Noted in the Show

Fishing the Oregon Country by Francis Ames

fishing oregon

 

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

The Grant McComie Video with Ray Heater

 

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Wooden Drift Boat Conclusion with Ray Heater

Ray Heater who founded Rays River Dories wooden drift boats shares his story on the podcast today along with some tips and history of wooden drift boat building.

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