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Fishing has far more to offer than just catching fish. As calendars fill and to-do lists grow, how we choose to spend our time is everything.
— The film’s reflection, with Oliver WhiteAs the world moves faster, the time we all have — and how we spend it — has never mattered more. Featuring Oliver White and one of the best tarpon guides in the world, David Mangum, The Most Valuable Thing is a reflective piece in which Oliver conveys an appreciation for time spent chasing fish and the experiences fly fishing provides.
If you believe fishing has much more to offer than just catching fish, this message will resonate — and if you’re into sick tarpon footage, don’t miss it. This footage was shot alongside one of Fish Camp’s most recent masterclasses, Feeding Tarpon by David Mangum.
The exact gear David Mangum runs on the Florida Panhandle flats — the rod, reel, line, and layers behind two decades of chasing the silver king. Annual Fish Camp members get 30% off Howler Bros (Sign up and get your code).
Orvis
A nearshore big-game blank with the lifting power to turn fish under the boat and the accuracy to put the fly in a six-foot window.
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Mako
A 5½" sealed reel with a carbon-fiber drag that engages without startup inertia — the spool moves the instant a tarpon bolts.
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Scientific Anglers
Short-head taper that loads the rod in one false cast. Reinforced big-game core, tropical coating that stays slick in heat.
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Howler Brothers
4-way stretch nylon-spandex that dries fast and moves with the cast. Articulated knees, gusseted crotch, bungee hems for boots.
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Howler Brothers
Lightweight UPF 50+ sun hoodie in recycled poly stretch. Thumbholes, full hood, cut so it doesn't bind on the haul.
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Costa
Medium-wrap polarized frame with removable side shields and Costa 580 lenses — built to find fish, not glare.
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YETI
A nearly indestructible 5-gallon work bucket for the skiff. Doubles as a stripping bucket on the casting deck — keeps the line off the floor and out of the cleats.
Shop at YETILegendary Florida tarpon guide David Mangum breaks down everything from controlling the chaos to fly selection, presentation, and landing — with Oliver White demonstrating on the boat.
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