EP 01: Tacky Fly-Fishing

In this episode the Fly-Fishing Insider Podcast speaks with Tim Jenkins and KI Aston two associate professors in urology, who in their spare time became the Founders and Owners of Tacky Fly Fishing. 

Both Tim and Ki share with the listeners how Tacky Fly Fishing got started in the early days also how their Kickstarter program really gave them the much-needed capital to become what they describe as the worlds best fly box business.

Ki talks about evaporation rates for their award-winning new Tacky flydrophobic SD fly boxes and has the data to back it up. Tim talks about the process of how to truly design and make a fully water proof fly box which is now taking the industry by storm.

We also learn about the early challenges Tacky Fly Fishing encountered and how the brand over came theses challenges, in addition to the company’s goals going forward as the worlds best premium fly box brand. Tacky shares their story of awesomeness and inspiration with the listeners to hear more of Tacky’s story subscribe or download at www.flyfishinginsiderpodcast.com or follow us @flyfishinginsiderpodcast

Top Three Take Aways from this Episode

1. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and use a Kickstarter type program to get your brand going if in need of capital.

2. Create a quality product that fixes or fills a need and the awards will come, as this is what has happened for Tacky.

3.  Anyone can turn a side hustle into a multi award winning global business and brand that’s well respected and acknowledge in the fly-fishing industry.

Other notes

Product Deals: Tacky has offered listeners a 20% off their soft goods on the tackyflyfishing.com website by using promo code: fishtacky19.

Reach them at: tackyflyfishing.com

Social Accounts: @tackyfishing

Subscribe to the show at www.flyfishinginsiderpodcast.com

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