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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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BIG SHOALS RAFT : Skinny water in Montana

BIG SHOALS RAFT : Skinny water in Montana

Check out this video where Jason Fleury gives us a great testimonial on how our ultra-light raft has given them access to water other guides can't get on.
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Casual Friday: Tying the Royale with Cheese

Casual Friday: Tying the Royale with Cheese

Ethan sat down to tie one of his favorite patterns, the Royale with Cheese, at the shop earlier today.
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FILM FROM THE SHOP: Making the Upland Bird Hunting Chaps

FILM FROM THE SHOP: Making the Upland Bird Hunting Chaps

In this quick video, Devin illustrates the level of intricacy and care that goes into making a pair of our SmithFly Upland Hunting Chaps. 
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Early Season Pike with Norbert Renaud and his Big Shoals Raft

Early Season Pike with Norbert Renaud and his Big Shoals Raft

We shipped a Big Shoals with the three piece frame option over to Norbert Renaud in Ireland last year. Recently he got it out for it's first run of the...
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Movie Time! Chasing Red Fish in Louisiana - A Marsh Chronicle

  This is a quick edit of some footage we shot during our recent trip to the Louisiana Marsh. We caught a mess of keeper slot fish the first day...
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