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Over the years we’ve met thousands of anglers, attended dozens of shows and events, visited a ton of dealers, listened to the advice of hundreds of guides, met some of the pioneers of our sport and traveled the globe fly fishing. Not too shabby for a couple of overgrown children from SoCal. Through it all one question always comes up: How did it all begin?

Back in 2003, two days before a trip to the Eastern Sierras, I purchased what was the most expensive fly reel I had ever owned. It was a beautiful piece of equipment and I was excited to use it. Two hours into the first day the reel stopped working. Literally, parts were falling off. I was pissed! It was on the drive back home that I thought to myself that I could build a better reel.

I reached out to a business friend who was the only person that I knew whose products were machined. That friend suggested that I call Danny Ashcraft, but instead of calling, I drove over and walked in the front door. When I asked for Danny, I was told he was on vacation — fly-fishing in Idaho as it turns out. What were the odds of finding a machine shop owner in San Diego who was also an avid fly fisherman on the very first try?

So a deal was struck — and within days, the two of us would become business partners. Two strangers with nothing more in common than a love for fly fishing, Mexican beer, fine tequila, great wine and tacos. Perfect. Over the next 20 months Danny and I tortured and tweaked all sorts of materials until we came up with our first working prototype. Drag, durability and design were the main criteria. The goal was to make heirloom quality reels that held up over time, looked great and stopped fish in their tracks.

At the 2005 Fly Fishing Retailer Show in Denver we showed up with one reel that actually worked – the 56 (now the 5 Plus). We also had the prototype of the 78 (now the 7 Plus), which was non-working, but we asked potential dealers to “imagine” how great it was going to be. I guess it worked. When we returned we put the pedal to the metal and the rest is history.

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    Hatch Saltwater Slam 11 Plus Tarpon Iconic Fly Reel

    We are happy to announce the 2023 Custom Saltwater Slam Reels are in stock at TCO! These are Hatch's first ever half-frame engraved reels! This is ...

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    Hatch Saltwater Slam 9 Plus Permit Iconic Fly Reel

    We are happy to announce the 2023 Custom Saltwater Slam Reels are in stock at TCO! These are Hatch's first ever half-frame engraved reels! This is ...

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    Hatch Kraken 7 Plus Limited Edition Iconic Fly Reel

    Hatches' first custom engraved run of the year is here! This incredible edition depicts the legendary sea monster, the Kraken, in their signature ...

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    Hatch Saltwater Slam 7 Plus Bonefish Iconic Fly Reel

    We are happy to announce the 2023 Custom Saltwater Slam Reels are in stock at TCO! These are Hatch's first ever half-frame engraved reels! This is ...

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    Hatch Iconic 11 Plus Fly Reel

    ICONIC FLY REEL 11 PLUS The goal was to create a larger reel that bridged the gap between the original 9 and 12 Plus models. We also wanted to make...

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    Hatch Nevermore Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 9 Plus

    The Nevermore Iconics have been specially made in what we refer to as our "murdered out" palette. Black body, black paint, black handle, black EVER...

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    Hatch Jokester Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 9 Plus

    The Jokester Iconics have been specially anodized in a striking Purple and Green combo and hand-painted with a complimentary white paint. This run ...

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    Hatch Campfire Orange Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 9 Plus

    The Campfire Orange Iconic Reel is here! This Iconic custom color comes in 5+, 7+ & 9+ sizes with a striking yellow-orange anodize and beautifu...

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    Hatch Iconic 9 Plus Fly Reel

    ICONIC FLY REEL 9 PLUS Where the rubber meets the road my friends! If you’ve been dreaming of a reel that has the look, feel and performance of a F...

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    Hatch Jokester Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 7 Plus

    The Jokester Iconics have been specially anodized in a striking Purple and Green combo and hand-painted with a complimentary white paint. This run ...

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    Hatch Endless Summer Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 7 Plus

    The Endless Summer Iconics have been specially anodized in a rich and vibrant pink and hand-painted with a complimentary sunset yellow-orange. This...

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    Hatch Iconic 7 Plus Fly Reel

    ICONIC FLY REEL 7 PLUS If I was stranded on a desert island and had only one reel to bring, it would be the 7 Plus. We have sold more of these bad ...

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    Hatch Nevermore Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 5 Plus

    The Nevermore Iconics have been specially made in what we refer to as our "murdered out" palette. Black body, black paint, black handle, black EVER...

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    Hatch Jokester Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 5 Plus

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    Hatch Endless Summer Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 5 Plus

    The Endless Summer Iconics have been specially anodized in a rich and vibrant pink and hand-painted with a complimentary sunset yellow-orange. This...

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    Hatch Jokester Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 4 Plus

    The Jokester Iconics have been specially anodized in a striking Purple and Green combo and hand-painted with a complimentary white paint. This run ...

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    Hatch Endless Summer Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 4 Plus

    The Endless Summer Iconics have been specially anodized in a rich and vibrant pink and hand-painted with a complimentary sunset yellow-orange. This...

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    Hatch Iconic 5 Plus Fly Reel

    ICONIC FLY REEL 5 PLUS We’ve used this workhorse surf fishing in So Cal, light steelheading in Oregon, chucking nasty streamers to ravenous browns i...

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    Hatch Jokester Iconic Limited Edition Fly Reel 3 Plus

    The Jokester Iconics have been specially anodized in a striking Purple and Green combo and hand-painted with a complimentary white paint. This run ...

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    Hatch Iconic 4 Plus Fly Reel

    ICONIC FLY REEL 4 PLUS If you could only have one trout reel for the rest of your life, this would be it. While the 4 Plus fits best on a 5wt rod, i...

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    Hatch Iconic 3 Plus Fly Reel

    ICONIC FLY REEL 3 PLUS Attach a 3 plus to a 4wt rod and the pairing simply cannot be beat in terms of balance and finesse. This reel is the perfect ...

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    Hatch Iconic Spool

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    Hatch Model 3 Custom Color Nipper Mangrove

    LIMITED EDITION COLOR: THE MANGROVE These Hatch Nippers are back and better than ever!  "This is by far, the BEST nipper I have ever used!  No matt...

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    Hatch Model 3 Custom Color Nipper The Orleans

    LIMITED EDITION COLOR: THE ORLEANS These Hatch Nippers are back and better than ever!  "This is by far, the BEST nipper I have ever used!  No matte...

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