Bug Slinger™ is an art driven brand, born somewhere between the Florida Keys and the driftless area of southwest Wisconsin, created around artistic designs to reflect a fresher insight into the fly fishing sport.

You are who you hang out with, so his dog, his family, the kids he mentors, they all speak to what makes Harry Harry. And being around him makes you a better person too. He just kind of rubs off on you and you don't even realize it's happening.

If you went looking for a gritty community with a hardcore love for the ocean, even in the bleakest of winters, you’d probably end up in New England. If you stuck around long enough, you would run into people like Willis who will tell you that winter is the perfect season.

To commemorate the launch of the all-new Rackham 11’ paddle board, BOTE brings you NO QUARTER, a relentless tale of a restless spirit in search of his destiny.

Skiing brought Ian Provo to Utah but it's the abundance of what the outdoors had to offer that made him stay. Skiing the backcountry, bike-packing, climbing, fly fishing and paddling are just a few of the activities that make him tick.

Willing to meet these fish at their level, on their terms amongst the mangroves, Strahlo uses his BOTE Rackham to access wildlife and nature that you just can’t with other watercraft.

Adventure sometimes requires a bit of forethought and planning... however, often times not. But once we get back to the mundane we realize there's happiness gained by stirring up our fears. They keep us on edge and remind us to live our lives, not just survive them.

Our Co-Founder and CEO, Corey Cooper, was hanging out in sunny Mexico when he got a text from our fearless flagship store leader, Suzy Hunt.

My latest submersion into this form of hardship came by the way of Pete Buzzelli. Pete asked me if I would be interested in going along with him on a moto trip on the “Kentucky Adventure Tour”. I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about, but I figured, “what the hell."