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Adipose Boatworks and Headhunters Vets Support

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Adipose Boatworks and Headhunters Vets Support Adipose Boatworks has been a supporter of veterans from the start. Since the inception of the business Mike Ward and Tracy Allen along with now frontman and manager Justin Waayenberg have been beleviers in helping American Veterans. And active duty soldiers as well! We too here at Headhunters believe … Read more

New Boat Smell…. ME!

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m back on the sticks guiding full time in 2017, and I’ve been without a drift boat for a couple years. My raft, my Towee, and my boots have been my main modes of covering water. Today I drove up to Helena to pick up a brand new Adipose Flow, the best guide boat on the market. Stoked.

While I was there I got to check out the new Adipose “Runoff”, a high side model for those who want a little more wave punching ability in their hull. I gotta say it’s a pretty sweet boat, and Adipose decided to lay the first one up in vacuum infused carbon-fiber.

This new model is designed for heavier water, big standing waves, and perhaps for that dude that’s just looking for a bigger boat…[/vc_column_text][us_image image=”21328″][vc_column_text]If you’re interested in this hull, check out this short video showing off the new design and performance attributes. There’s more photos on the Adipose Facebook page. You can call Justin at the shop as well, but if you wait a few weeks you’ll get to see some more detailed images an on-water reports. Possibly some video as well.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]I also took this quick shot from behind the oarlocks at gunnel level to try and give folks an idea of the difference in height. As you can see, it’s not a dramatic difference in height. It’s more of a performance difference. I expect this model to be very popular in Missoula, on the Yellowstone and over on the rain soaked rivers of the coast. Justin has been getting lots of inquiries from Colorado as well, and plans to have it down at the Sportsmans show in Denver in early January.

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Adipose Flow New Boat Smell for the New Year

Adipose Flow New Boat Smell for the New Year

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Adipose Flow. New Boat Smell for the New Year

I picked up my new Adipose Flow yesterday. I’m pretty stoked.

Not long ago I thought I would row my Clackacraft Guide LP for life. I would have been just fine if had not rowed the Adipose Flow. Then, I became a believer.

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Out with the old and in with the new. See you down the river old girl…

No compromises is the Adipose Mantra. I’m on board. Truly a perfect boat for our fine river. The skiff style has come on strong he past 10 years. All of the popular boat manufacturers offer a skiff design and Adipose is no different. Except Adipose does not offer anything but the skiff. No pointy ended type boats.

I once shot a TV show called The Gypsy Angler with Stu Apte. I had just started rowing my Adipose Flow. I was washing it out before the first day of shooting and the producer walked up to me and asked where my boat was. I said that he was looking at it. He then stated that it would not work for the show. I of course asked why not? And he said that the viewers would identify more with one of those Montana pointy ended boats more than this floating sandbox!

So we did the show with the sandbox. Much to the producers chagrin.

Not that I’m stubborn…

So I have my second new drifter in 4 years. Would I have rowed that one til I was buried at sea? Yes. But with some of the advances in the last couple years at Adipose I upgraded, bit the bullet, and got myself into a new one.

Adipose always Improving

Some cool new tweaks include a touch higher knee brace. Better shaped knee brace with a more defined hip and leg grabber. Positive closing side compartments. Narrower tolerances with the knee brace tubes. Way more solid. Improved trailer rollers with smooth bearings allowing easier cranking at the end of the day. Side tray locks.  Double front seat option and many more.

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Bass seat fitted for the hardcore streamer anglers of the Mighty Missouri River

The fit and finish is continually improving as well. Not really all that noticeable to the untrained eye but overall appearance is tight. A sound craft for sure.

Did you see the image to the right? My new bass seat option for hardcore streamer anglers. If you like to strip steamers you know that there is a ton of line at your feet, wrapped around the seat if you are standing, and tangles happen way too often. So two years ago a guest and I brainstormed this idea up. Why not put a tiny bass seat on the front or rear seat and rest on the seat using it as your third point for balance and cast away? Would it reduce line tangles on the seat? Would it work? Would it solve some of the problems?

I don’t know yet because the boat has a cover on it and is resting in my front yard full of snow. The river is slushy up to Craig. Really icebergy out there with shelf ice breaking from the shore and creating shelf ice islands floating throughout the river. But, I expect to put the boat in the water in the next week and test that bass seat out. The beauty is that the seats switch out easily (you can see the regular seat on the floor behind the bass seat) and I have the normal ultra comfortable seats ready to go. So a report will follow in the front end of 2016.

Outside Media who produces TroutTV just picked up Adipose as a sponsor. Look forward to seeing them drifting, fishing, and shooting around Montana and beyond in the Adipose Flow.

Row the Adipose Flow @ Headhunters Fly Shop

All of our rental boats are Adipose Flow Skiffs. Te perfect match for a tailwater river like ours. After using Clackacraft boats for rentals a few years the Adipose Concept was hatched on our deck with help of Headhuntes own John Arnold. He put together Tracy Allen and Mike Ward with a few beers from our now missing YETI cooler and one year later we had Adipose Boatworks manufacturing the updated High Country Drifters in the form of the Adipose Flow Skiff.

Clients enjoy the ease of rowing and freedom of movement as the two top reasons it has become a Montana river favorite. Now Adipose has boats all over the country and continues to grow in local, regional, and national popularity.

These fellers are great to work with with General Manager Justin at the helm these days and Marcie up front. Mike and Tracy are around but also pursuing other side projects. After huffing resin fumes for a few years everybody needs a break. Give Justin a call and get your new 2016 boat in the mold!

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Adipose Boatworks Helena Montana

Adipose Boatworks Helena Montana

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]While we love a ton of fly fishing products you could assume that we love a few even more.

Adipose Boatworks in Helena Montana is definitely one of them.

Tracy Allen and Mike Ward have done a bang up job manufacturing The Adipose Flow.

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Tracy at the helm

You can actually see our Adipose love from the number of boats in our Craig Montana yard. Most of our guides rock the Flow with Peter Skidmore owning the 2nd Flow off the line 5 years ago. Now he is on his 3rd and still loving it. John Arnold had an early Flow as well. Now you can see over 10 Adipose drift boats on any given morning at Headhunters.

A few new things happening at Adipose this spring. My last visit Mike and Tracy filled me in on new additions and updates.

Locking hatches is the first one. Now you can insure your gear stays put with the locking hatches. Cool!

Side Anchor system for those who dig that sort of thing.

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Rod cushions

Rod holder cushioning. Add this for fly rod health. Anchor cushioning as well.

Some sort of Pro-Lok Edge Oar System  which is a graphite high speed oar system that is integrated with the oar locks…super slick deal, lightweight, killer.  You will have to call the shop in Helena and speak with either Mike or Tracy for more info!

Last year we saw metal casting stanchions securing the knee braces. Floor mats fore and aft. Additional oars. An updated oar lock selection. Jack stands, spare tires, drift boat trailers…and more.

All kinds of cool boat stuff at the shop in Helena. Boat buckles, oars, locks, advice, plugs, Torqeedo electric motors, boat straps, anchors, ropes, Adipose Montana Canvas boat covers and the list goes on.

Adipose Boatworks Helena Montana
Locking Hatches new for 2015

Call and visit the boys anytime for a visit to the stuffed boat lot. Spec boats available today and for the near future. They do slide off the lot this time of year. Call the shop if you need to special order an Adipose Flow and arrange your new drift boat.

We are the Adipose Demo Center on the Missouri River. Call Tracy or Mike and arrange a trial on the Missouri River here in Craig. We also have a couple Adipose Boats for rent. These go fast so get your reservation in the books today at Headhunters Fly Shop.

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