Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast · Dave Stewart

How Grundéns Turned Commercial Fishing Survival Gear into Fly Fishing Essentials

·1 hr 4 min·5 clips
Justin Waters slid down a cliff to test if the Vector wader could survive guide abuse.
Justin Waters from Grundéns discusses how the company's century-old heritage in commercial fishing survival gear translates to durable fly fishing products. He shares personal stories, product insights like the Vector wader, and emphasizes community and conservation efforts in the fishing world.

As heard by us

A practical gear story about how survival-minded design shows up in ugly-water fishing.

The episode gives Grundens' move from North Sea survival gear to fly fishing kit a clear spine. It works best when Justin Waters and the host stay on the practical side of the gear: waders, zippers, footwear, and the tradeoffs that come with all three.

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You want the gear backstory behind waders, boots, and cold-water essentials.

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