Episode 106: George Sawley - The Wild One

Having growing up in Marathon, Florida with the Gulf Stream at his
front door and world class flats everywhere he looked, George's
playground was a fisherman's dream. It was the ultimate adventure
park he’d take full advantage of. His bus ride to school had other
kids that loved to fish, too, like Dustin and Chad Huff. They would
all become world class at their craft. Sawley dreamed of being a
guide and started to fish the bridges at night for tarpon. He began
poling locals around at 17, and would mate on a charter boat
for a while. George would eventually fish different locations with
the legendary "Capt. Hook" (Ron Hamlin) and Benny Spaulding. He’d
have his greatest success as a Captain chasing world record marlin
with Harry Gray, one the the greatest offshore fly fishers of all
time.  Many years later, he began conversations with Hal
Chittum regarding a mutual goal of building big offshore boats,
which evolved to building Chittum skiffs, the greatest flats boat
ever built! On today's podcast, George Sawley goes deep into his
wild life as a mate, captain, and adventurer.