The Scott Fly Rod Company, started by Harry Wilson in 1974, has been handcrafting fly rods in the USA for close to 50 years now and leading the way in fly rod design and innovation.
For over 30 of those year, Jim Bartschi has been a part of the Scott family. In this episode, we delve into the history of the Scott Fly Rod company and how Jim went from being that annoying kid that just wanted to hang out and cast rods at the workshop, to a fruitful career that has seen him help build and design some of the finest fly rods in the world.
Jim is the current President and head rod designer at Scott Fly Rods and is a big believer in creating "fishing tools", not just fly rods and ensures that the best materials and techniques go into building every Scott fly rod. We discuss the Scott Difference and Jim's rod design philosophy, some of the technology involved with these premium fly rods and the current line up on offer. From short, fiberglass twigwater rods to fast action saltwater rods designed to tame anything with fins, there is a Scott fly rod for every application.
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