Hey There
Nice to virtually meet you. You’re probably here to learn who’s behind Skwala, and that’s us. Thanks for taking the time to check us out. We know you have options for fly fishing apparel, and we appreciate you giving us the chance to earn your trust and business.
Who We Are
First, we’re fly anglers. We don’t fly fish because we work at Skwala; we work at Skwala because we fly fish. Most of our team are recovering fishing guides. We’ve also helped build some of the biggest names in the outdoor industry—brands like Simms, Orvis, Sitka, Yeti, Arc’teryx, and others. We left those companies to create the fly fishing apparel we always wished for.
What We Do
We combine fly fishing focused design with the most advanced materials and textiles on the market to make better gear. We also support the culture and community of fly fishing. We love fly shops and try to make sure that we’re helping those businesses instead of undermining them. We believe art and storytelling shape and define our unique subculture, so we work with and promote writers, filmmakers, and artists. We also know fly fishing doesn’t exist without healthy fisheries, and healthy fisheries don’t exist without hard work and sacrifice. We are committed to supporting meaningful conservation when and where we can and never using conservation as a cheap marketing ploy.
What Makes Skwala Different
We make thoughtful, dependable, comfortable gear—so meticulously built and thoroughly tested that you hardly notice it—allowing you to focus on more important things, like fishing. When you’re drifting down the river hunting rising trout, don’t think about the advanced internal cuffs on your jacket keeping rainwater out. When you’re scrambling over boulders in a tight canyon, pay no attention to the 4-way stretch textiles giving you uninhibited range of motion. When you’re stalking the flats looking for glinting tails, forget all about the fact that you’re wearing an ultralight sunhoody. If we do our job right, you don’t think about us at all while you’re fishing.
Meet The Team
Talk to Us
If you have any questions about Skwala or our gear, please send us an email or call us. We are in the office Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30 (unless the fishing is really good). One of us will be glad to chat with you. If you’re in Bozeman, please come visit us. We have a showroom right here in Skwala HQ. You can meet the team, pet the dogs, and check out everything we make.
Thank You
We hope our gear helps you enjoy great days on the water. That’s really what this is all about. Yes, we are a business, but we’re here because we love fly fishing. Success, for us, isn’t just about gross sales and profit margins, it’s about facilitating fantastic fishing experiences. We make the gear we want to use, and we all use the gear we make. We love this sport, community, and culture, and we know you do too.
