Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/185 Derek Young from Sawyer Paddles and Oars describes the steps to choosing drift boat oars with a comparison between natural and composite. Derek describes the square top oar vs the smoker bandit and why you would go with either of these. Lots of analogies to help clarify today including the golf analogy and the fly rod analogy.  We also dig into the history of Sawyer oars and how it all started in 1967 with a hardcore boater, Ralph Sawyer in Michigan, who was a racing champion. Show Notes for the Drift Boat Oars Podcast - April Volkey was on the podcast in episode 30 and talked about the 10-year mark in guiding and how it allowed her to move onto her next part of her journey.   - We talked about the square top oar and the history of it.  It is counterbalanced to allow for much less wear and tear on your arms. - The StreamTech raft is Derek’s Current boat of choice. - The pro tip is a nice bonus that helps protect the oar blade over time. - The two-thirds rule will help