# 944 | Water Master Rafts with Rich Stuber - Lightweight Boats, Bitterroot, River Access

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Podcast: [Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-fly-swing-fly-fishing-podcast-513913)
Published: 2026-07-01T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wetflyswing.com/water-master-rafts-with-rich-stuber/
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Duration seconds: 3146

## Resource

944 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/944 Presented by: Blue Bonefish Lodge , Drifthook Fly Fishing , AVC Rig Some rivers don't reward bigger boats. They reward smarter access. Water Master Rafts have built a reputation for helping anglers reach water that bigger boats often can't. In this episode, Rich Stuber joins me to share the story behind the company, how he went from employee to owner, and why portability has become such a big part of the way many anglers fish today. We get into what makes Water Master boats different, from their unique design and welded construction to rowing, fins, stability, and fishing rivers solo. Rich also shares some insights from his home waters in Montana, including the Bitterroot River, Salmonfly season, and a few surprises showing up in the fishery these days. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/944

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