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SmithFly Scotland 2022 Trip Recap

SmithFly Scotland 2022 Trip Recap

If you've been following along here for any length of time then it will come as no surprise that we as a business and a family host a trip to...
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Missed Connections: A Musky story

Missed Connections: A Musky story

You were the ghostly figure that showed up unannounced in the dark teal water under the gray skies. I was the jerk at at the other end of the line with the sore back. You crushed my half pounder and and leapt from the water with a knee buckling head shake. 
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SmithFly Brand Extensions for "The Profit"

SmithFly Brand Extensions for "The Profit"

An overview of the brand extension work we did for the CNBC show The Profit.
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Slowing Down, On the Banks of the Au Sable

Slowing Down, On the Banks of the Au Sable

I dropped off a raft to a guide in the Grayling, Michigan area named John in the late afternoon and headed over to a lodge to see about some fishing....
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The Jinx: A Film from the Field

The Jinx: A Film from the Field

20 degrees, 8 hours, no fish. A hard day on the water with veteran guide and innovative fly tyer, Tommy Lynch, leads to a deeper understanding of why we fish.
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LUNCH BREAK

LUNCH BREAK

Finding a moment of solace on the river during this time of the year is a rarity. Luckily, our shop is a 30-second walk from the river. Making videos like...
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FILM FROM THE SHOP: Big Shoals Poling Platform

FILM FROM THE SHOP: Big Shoals Poling Platform

In this new Film from the Shop, Ethan and Joe teamed up to make a custom Poling Platform for a Big Shoals Raft. 
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BIG SHOALS RAFT: Chasing Michigan Chrome

BIG SHOALS RAFT: Chasing Michigan Chrome

The SmithFly team recently took a trip up north to find some Steelhead. In this Film from the Field, Chris Omer of Manistee River Fishing Charters explains how he uses the Big Shoals Raft to access water no one else can, and land more fish.
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