Riversmith Round Up: Part I

Editor’s Note: This is a three-part photo essay to capture the fun and adventure we had in August of 2023.  All photos by John Isola, Matt Hartman, Andy Braker, Mari Tobler, and Will Rice.

Last month, Riversmith decided to close our doors for a few days to get our team out on a fishing adventure with a few of our Product Ambassadors.  We rallied – somewhere in Colorado – for a few hard-earned days of fly fishing, product testing, river exploring and good ‘ol fashion summertime fun.

In Part I of this series, we’ll highlight the ‘who’ part of the equation.

Riversmith Ambassadors are fly fishing community members who fish, create, and help others on and off the water.

Andy Braker

John Isola

Matt Hartman

Mike Pogoda

Most of our Ambassadors are guides and spend countless hours on the water with clients, teaching not only the technical aspects of fishing – but also about the culture, etiquette and sharing conservation best practices and efforts. Other Ambassadors are enthusiastic content creators who fish hard and help inspire others to understand what fly fishing is all about and also to take their fly fishing game to the next level. Whether that be a new fishing technique, exploring new fisheries, or chasing new species and tackling new adventures.

At Riversmith, we're adventurers at heart and leaders in innovation. Our products and the experiences they create should spark and inspire you to fish differently and more dynamically. 

John Koza - CEO

Jason Thomas - Director of Product Design

Mari Tobler - Digital Content Management

Rick Mikesell - Dealer Sales & Customer Experience

Scott Nelson - Production

Nelson Oxley - Social Media Management

Will Rice - Director of Marketing

The game plan was to spend four to five days on the water... test out gear... and hopefully find a few fish.

Stay tuned for Parts II and III of the Riversmith Roundup...