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AP Small Business Article
Unpleasant surprises: Buying a company can bring challenges NEW YORK (AP) — When Matt Barber and Joel Doub bought a fishing rod manufacturer two years ago, the plan was for previous owner Tom Morgan to stay with the business for...
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Itinerant Angler Podcast
Tom Morgan founded Tom Morgan Rodsmiths after leaving the R.L. Winston company. Despite a terminal diagnosis, he built a thriving company with his wife, Geri, who passed the torch to Joel Doub and Matt Barber after Tom’s death. Tom Morgan...
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Mountain and Prairie - Part 1
Matt Barber & Joel Doub – Stewards of a Fly Fishing Legacy Matt Barber and Joel Doub are the owners of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, a Bozeman-based fly rod company known for its unyielding commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and enduring performance....
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Drake Interview
Tom Morgan may be gone, but his philosophy isn’t. Walk into the Bozeman offices of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths and an immaculate bamboo rod greets you. Natural yellow. Maroon wrappings. Agate guides. Fluid action. It’s stunning. But the most amazing thing...
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CBS New Article
Legendary fishing rod creator shares a special secret BOZEMAN, Montana -- A trout's brain is no bigger than a lentil, yet when it comes to outsmarting fly fishermen, it's enough. Which is why truly obsessive fishermen, like Randy Brown, seek...
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