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Josh Lively

Location
United States
Colorado, Basalt
Contact
joshua.lively@gmail.com
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Bio
After college, I moved out west to the Roaring Fork Valley in pursuit of Colorado’s western rivers and a career in construction management. After 5 years of grinding out the “normal life” and not getting time on the water, I decided that work and the stresses of construction were not all they were cracked up to be…
I’ve always had a severe addiction to fishing – it is the one thing that’s remained constant throughout my life. Maybe it’s the pursuit of freedom or an unnerving sensation to understand what happens under the water – I’m not sure, but I’ve always been drawn to water. Before I got too deep into the restrictions of life, I decided to take a risk and follow my calling.
8 years later as the head fishing guide for Alpine Angling and Roaring Fork Anglers, I am a much happier person. It has become a real passion to not only guide, but to teach and educate those about fly fishing. Every day I launch my boat I try to provide the desired experience, all while limiting our impact to the resource.
After rowing many a river boats, I felt something wasn’t quite right… I decided to put my design and metal fabrication background to work and created a river boat for the modern angler and guide alike – one that actually works. Fly Raft Works was created in the pursuit of building the finest rowing and fly fishing rafts available today. In 2009, Fly Raft Works was awarded the best new product of the year by the International Fly Fishing Retailer Show. Fly Raft Works is still in operation and building custom boats to order.
In the meantime I have become a signature fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants as well as a member of the Hatch Outdoors Pro Staff.
In my spare time you can find me on the vise, hunting for carp, desperately awaiting my next trip to Baja, listening to west coast g-funk, building and testing new boat designs, or patiently waiting for summer.
My take on Scott fly rods:
I am stoked to be a part of an American fishing company that builds durable fly rods that are meant for the sole purpose of fishing. I have always been a fan of Scott as a company and a rod manufacturer and I am proud to be a member of the family.
My favorite Scott products:
Radian 9’ – 5wt
S4S 9’ – 6wt
Scott Powr-Ply Trucker
Scott Sun Mask