Explore the Ruggeds
Explore the Ruggeds
You’ve chosen to be the outlier
You prefer to fish the remote, the isolated, the often rugged.
At Mavrk, we believe in a streamlined approach when stalking wild trout, off the beaten path.
Our gear is lightweight, versatile and dependable while our techniques focus on what really works.
Fully experience both the hunt and the catch.
Light
When hunting wild trout in the backcountry, you Need gear that's lightweight, compact, and dependable. Stinger Manual Reels are everything you Need and nothing you don’t.
Versatile
Do more with less- is our basic approach to fly fishing the remote. Our gear and techniques are developed with versatility in mind so you can carry less and catch more.
Effective
Fly Fishing the remote areas isn’t easy- but the challenge is why we do it. You don’t need an arsenal to catch fish- Our gear and techniques work because we keep it simple.
What is a Manual Reel?
It’s new class of ultra-light fly reels to enhance euro-nymphing and high-sticking techniques. The manual reel also works well with thin shooting line such as 2wt WF.
Lightweight
At 1.5 ounces it decreases shoulder fatigue, improves arm reach and dead-drift distance/control.
Better Casting
Low rotational inertia improves casting accuracy and increases rod sensitivity for quicker hook sets.
Reliable
With the Stinger there’s no mechanical assistance and no mechanical failures- only the line and your own two hands between you and the fish, as it should be when catching wild river trout.
What do I need to start euro-nymphing?
Mavrk YouTube Playlists
How-to Videos Playlist
Here show tips and tricks on everything from gear to sharing our own techniques on how we catch so much fish on one of the hardest rivers in the west.
General Videos Playlist
These videos are just fun fishing with cool people and places. Enjoy!
I designed the Stinger reel to save weight. People ask “why,” so I wrote this because I realized that the answers are not so obvious, especially to those who have been fishing the same way for decades.
Lightweight and high performance are synonymous terms with regards to competitive sports equipment- the world I came from. Lightweight almost always improves performance because mass and inertia are your enemies when trying to increase quickness, accuracy and or maximize endurance. But what does high performance have to do with fly fishing? Lots.
If you’re regularly hooking into river trout but your “landing rate” is dismal, you’re not alone. By the way, it took a lot of hard work and practice on your part to get where you are now so congratulations.
Assuming you’ve presented the correct fly, the fish takes your fly, and you’ve managed a good hookset, you’re still miles away from getting that lunker into your net. Inexperienced anglers are always bewildered when the fish is suddenly off their line. It still happens to me but far less.
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The Stinger is the ultimate
nymphing tool for most of the waters I guide. It’s lightweight, compact and deadly accurate. It also helps people learn how to apply proper pressure when fighting a fish.
Sam C.
Professional
Christman Guide Co.
The Mavrk USA’s Stinger has a definite place in my euro-nymphing. I’m a fly fishing guide in Colorado and when the trout are not looking up for dries euro-nymphing is my preferred fishing method. The Stinger manual reel is a great way to keep the weight of your system light so your arm is able to last longer. You can also carry two Stingers, one with a euro setup and one with a weight forward line to fish the hatch. Get one, or two and learn to use them.
Jim Garrison
Fly Fishing Guide
Gunnison, Colorado
My shoulder problem was getting worse from euro-nymphing with my heavy reel. The Stinger allows me to euro-nymph much better than before with longer and better dead-drifts. Lightweight is the way to go for the best euro-nymph and high stick techniques.
Joel G.
Fly Angler
Reno, Nevada
Great for backpacking.
“Well, my dad is a better angler than your dad so the Stinger must be good. It’s all he ever uses now. He also uses it when backpacking. 5 paws up!”
Jin
Fishing Dog
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