WFS 280 – FisheWear with Linda Leary – Women’s Fly Fishing Apparel

Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/280

Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Trxstle, Stonefly Nets

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FisheWear founder, Linda Leary, shares how she came up with the idea to create women’s fishing wear after she found herself wearing baggy men’s clothing while fishing. Linda tells the story of how she used to run a trucking business in Alaska for 30 years – sold the business, started working in the telecom industry, then later decided to go all-in with FisheWear. 

Find out FisheWear’s top sellers – how these gear and clothing help women perform better outdoors while still feeling comfortable, and how the XtraTuf boot looks great both inside and out. Linda also shares her upcoming plans for this year with the FisheWear team that we should be excited about!

FisheWear Show Notes with Linda Leary

2:48 – Dave bought a Kaleido King Trucker hat at the FisheWear booth at IFTD in Denver

09:32 – Linda was in the trucking business for 30 years

10:45 – Over 50% of FisheWear clients are guys, buying stuff for the women in their lives

14:14 – FisheWear designed a sling bag in collaboration with Orvis

14:22 – FisheWear sell Orvis waders

14:44 – The brand Groove makes silicone rings and started in Alaska – Fishewear just came up with watch bands 

16:35 – FisheWear’s top sellers are its leggings and bags

17:24 – XtraTufs Groovy Grayling Legacy Boots

21:10 – Linda is hosting a trip to Andros South for bonefishing in February – and some more trips this year with the ladies

22:20 – We did an episode about Yellowstone fly fishing with Bruce Staples at WFS 269 

22:22 – Also Henry’s Fork fly fishing with Mike Lawson at WFS 190

24:08 – The Ankle Deck Boot

24:15 – The Sharkbyte Slip-On

29:26 – The FisheWear team and their roles

30:19 – Damselflyfishing.com is also a women’s fly fishing gear shop

30:31 – Jen Ripple has some good stuff going with the Dun Magazine

30:53 – FisheWear does collabs with April Archer from Sarabella

31:37 – Heather Hodson is an ambassador for FisheWear – Heather was also on the podcast at WFS 044

32:56 – Ambassadors for FisheWear

34:27 – Business tips from Linda

40:11 – Patagonia is leading the way in conservation stuff

42:56 – FisheWear is on Tiktok making funny vids

43:37 – Linda and the FisheWear team plan to do a podcast

44:13 – Where you can find FisheWear this year

47:24 – Grayling fish

51:09 – What FisheWear don’t sell

51:41 – FishWear offers trips and classes

52:56 – She Podcasts is for women who want to get into podcasting

FisheWear Wrap with Linda Leary

FisheWear founder, Linda Leary, realized the need for women’s fishing wear and decided to create women’s wear for fishing and outdoor. Linda used to run a trucking business in Alaska for 30 years, worked in the telecom industry, then later went all-in with FisheWear. Now Linda is having the best years of her life – fishing wherever and whenever she wants!

Show Notes: wetflyswing.com/280