In this episode, we're on location at Deerwoode Reserve in Brevard, NC, for the Forks of the River Fly Fishing Festival. We got to chat with several guests about some of their products and events special to the fly fishing community. 

We chat with Dionne Hodgson of Deerwoode Reserve in Brevard, NC. Deerwoode Reserve was our host for the weekend, and we learn more about this amazing property in western NC. Learn more about Deerwoode Reserve online: https://deerwoode.com/

We learn about a new type of drift boat with Brownie Liles of Blue Ridge Boat Works. Brownie saw the idea for a new type of drift boat for Western North Carolina and East Tennessee rivers. He ran with it and started his own business with his son.  Find out more about Brownie and these boats at:  https://www.blueridgeboatworks.com/

Next, we learn from Becca Sue Klein of Reeling in Serenity and Chattahoochee River Keepers. Becca has an incredible story of recovery, battling cancer, and using fly fishing as a means to help others. She is a part of several organizations that give back to others through the sport of fly fishing. Learn more about the organizations Becca represents: 

https://chattahoochee.org/allkidsfish/

https://reelinginserenity.org/

Lastly, we learn about starting your own apparel company with Robby Carter of North Fly Apparel. Robby took a few sketches he made with his daughter that told stories from the river and turned them into phenomenal t-shirts and stickers. Find this apparel online at: https://northflyapparel.com/

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