For Skwala founder Kevin Sloan, the answer starts much earlier than the finished garment. In a recent conversation with Brian, Kevin explains how Skwala's textile-first approach influences everything from material selection to product design—and why the company has taken a different path from traditional fly-fishing apparel brands.Select episodes (including this one) are also available to watch on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram📖 Follow us on Facebook✉️ Sign up for our Email listSpooled is the podcast of The Northern Angler Fly Shop in Traverse City, Michigan. The Northern Angler is here to help you get confident on the water and at the vise! We have a passion for teaching & want to be part of your next adventure.🛒 Shop The Northern Angler Website📞 Give us a call: (231) 933-4730✉️ Drop us a line: flyshop@thenorthernangler.com
This spring, anglers watched Northern Michigan rivers rise to historic levels. Roads washed out, bridges sustained major damage, and the rivers we know so well changed drastically. Many anglers were left wondering what this meant for our rivers and fisheries — and whether things will ever be the same. In this episode of Spooled, Brian and Matt discuss the 2026 flooding and its ramifications for our fisheries.Be sure to check out the accompanying article that includes links to flooding information and studies on how trout survive floods.
Matt and Brian discuss what makes fall steelhead in Michigan special, remember one of Brian's mentors, and give five tips for anglers chasing great lakes steelhead.
Hop in the boat for a day with Joe and Matt as they work to pattern bass in dropping temps.Select episodes are also available to watch on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram📖 Follow us on Facebook✉️ Sign up for our email listSpooled is the podcast of The Northern Angler Fly Shop in Traverse City, Michigan. It is recorded and edited by Matt Hartman.The Northern Angler is here to help you get confident on the water and at the vise! Located in Traverse City, Michigan, we have a passion for teaching & want to be part of your next adventure.🛒 Shop The Northern Angler Website📞 Give us a call: (231) 933-4730✉️ Drop us a line: flyshop@thenorthernangler.com☕️ Buy Matt a coffee
Join Brian, Joe, and Matt as they catch up after a busy summer and start anticipating the opportunities of autumn.Select episodes (including this one) are also available to watch on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram📖 Follow us on Facebook✉️ Sign up for our email listSpooled is the podcast of The Northern Angler Fly Shop in Traverse City, Michigan. It is recorded and edited by Matt Hartman.The Northern Angler is here to help you get confident on the water and at the vise! Located in Traverse City, Michigan, we have a passion for teaching & want to be part of your next adventure.🛒 Shop The Northern Angler Website📞 Give us a call: (231) 933-4730✉️ Drop us a line: flyshop@thenorthernangler.com☕️ Buy Matt a coffee