Hogan and Corrine talk about starting a business with her husband, being a woman in the fly fishing industry, bird watching as a hobby, home gardening, world travel, and her work to leave the fly fishing industry and places we love a better place than she found it. Check out [https://www.repyourwater.com](https://www.repyourwater.com).

Introduction

Join us for Episode 169 of The Barbless Podcast Channel where host Hogan Brown sits down with Corinne Doctor from Rep Your Water. Discover the journey of building a company, the dynamics of working with a spouse, and a shared passion for wildlife and conservation.

Key Topics Discussed

• Rep Your Water: The inception and growth of a brand focused on regional pride and conservation.
• Working with a Spouse: Insights into the partnership between Corinne and Garrison Doctor.
• Conservation Efforts: How Rep Your Water integrates conservation into their business model.
• Travel and Adventure: Their experiences traveling for fishing and birdwatching.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Corinne's perspective on inclusivity in the fishing industry.

Important Quotes

Key Takeaways

• Conservation Commitment: Rep Your Water's dedication to conservation is evident in their substantial financial contributions and their choice to support local initiatives.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Corinne and Garrison's journey shows the potential for creativity and passion to drive a successful business.
• Inclusive Industry: There's a growing need for inclusivity and diversity within the fishing and outdoor industries.
• Travel and Learning: Traveling for fishing not only offers new experiences but also enhances skills and cultural appreciation.

Action Items

1. Explore the Rep Your Water website to discover their range of products and conservation efforts.
2. Consider how you can support or participate in conservation initiatives in your local area.
3. Reflect on how inclusivity can be fostered in your community or industry.
4. Plan a trip that combines your passion for the outdoors with cultural exploration.

Conclusion

In this engaging episode of The Barbless Podcast Channel, Corinne Doctor shares insights into the entrepreneurial world of Rep Your Water, highlighting their commitment to conservation and the dynamics of working with her husband, Garrison. The episode offers valuable perspectives on industry diversity and the joys of combining travel with outdoor passions.

Full episode page, transcript and guests

Matt Callies head product designer for Loon Outdoors and Manufacturer Representative for 17 brands in the Fly Fishing industry comes on the show and teaches Hogan about Euro Nymphing! Explaining the basics to the nitty-gritty about this deadly technique and in-process convinces Hogan he needs to learn. Matt has been on the Euro nymphing kick since the very early stages of the movement selling leaders out the back of his truck to keep gas in the tank. His technical breakdown of the technique for a beginner like Hogan is great for anyone thinking about trying some new techniques this fall/winter

Dr. Scott Joyce is known as the Fly Fishing Chiropractor to many in Northern California. His passion for the sport of fly fishing, athletics, and health makes him an amazing resource for body mechanics with regards to fly fishing, and the best ways to stay in shape and healthy to get on the water. Hogan considers him his body mechanic equally important to his boat and truck mechanic. Listen as Scott and Hogan talk about staying in shape to stay on the water as we age and the importance of fly fishing to ALL our mental health in our world. 

Check out Joyce Family Chiropractic at 

https://joycefamilychiro.com

Tom Bie editor and founder of the drake stops into talk about running a Literary and News Magazine in the digital age in the Fly Fishing Industry works... How he turned a 1974 Mercury Marquis into a cultural icon in the fly fishing world nearly 10 years ago...How he took the idea of a film festival from the Ski industry and a bunch of footage of fishing trips and turned it into the Drake Movie Awards... oh and how his OSU Beavers have a 2-0 record agains the Fighting Irish... 

"Tom is a very humble person and would never claim it, but he has done more to create a "culture of fly fishing" than anyone in the industry in the last 25 years. The Drake Magazine basically created modern fly fishing culture by creating a place to share all the experiences, news stories, videos, writing, and things that unify us all as fly anglers."  - Hogan Brown

Hogan talks with AFFTA (American Fly Fishing Trade Association) Executive Director Capt. Lucas Bissett about the state of the fly fishing industry, what AFFTA the sole trade organization for fly fishing does for the industry, its members, and the work the Fisheries Fund does on a national, and local level. Lucas came up as a fly fishing guide in SE Lousianna for the last decade and has seen his home waters turn into an international destination. He won the Orvis Saltwater Guide of the Year and has operated his own non-profit to help restore the marshes and wetlands of southern Louisiana. "I have not met a person in the world of fly fishing that has worked at so many different levels and understands the business, culture, and industry of fly fishing like Lucas." - Hogan

Al Q (https://alquattrocchi.com) Southern California Salt Water Pioneer and friend of the program Chef Josh Schwartz have come together to form a new Travel Company focusing on food and fishing. Learn more about how these two are re reinventing fly fishing travel and putting their own spin on the decades old fly fishing lodge experience via their company Travel Creel. https://www.creelhospitality.com/

George Revel grew up in Redding CA amongst the trout and steelhead rivers of Shasta County. Eventually relocating to San Francisco after high school and working in various fly shops in the city he decided to open his own shop, Lost Coast Outfitters, in the back of a small men's shop in SF. Now Lost Coast Outfitters is THE fly shop in San Francisco, a city with one of the richest fly fishing histories on the west coast. George has introduced a whole new generation of anglers to the beaches of the bay area and shown anglers that there MANY fishing opportunities within their own city and area that do not require hours of time in the car. Helping people get outdoors and fish locally has been a passion of Georges since the creation LCO. 

Learn about the bay areas local surf and beach fisheries and how George re-introduced anglers to one of the most historic fisheries in Northern California, the beaches of the bay area. 

Josh Schwartz would tell you humbly his job is to cook food for people... the reality is he is a Michelin Star Chef who cut his teeth at Bouley with Chef David Bouley and has worked, and helped start with Thomas Keller, the French Laundry, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, and Per Se and now is Executive Chef at Del Dotto Vineyards in Napa Valley. Combine this with a passion for fly fishing you have one unique and amazing fly fishing guide. 

Ryan Williams is a pioneer of the Float'n Fly Game as a guide and this winter took a huge step, bringing the fly game to the conventional tournament bass trail by fishing in the Wild West Bass Tour. Learn how a fly angler adapts to conventional bass tournament fishing and comes out on top. 

Hogan talks with Jesse Haller head product designer at Orvis about designing products, why euro nymphing is like crack, and coming supply chain issues and product shortages this season in the fly fishing industry.