Redington has signed four action sports athletes to its team roster in a bid to introduce as diverse a new group of people as possible to fly fishing.



Redington is passionate about connecting more people to the sport of fly fishing and is selecting members of  Team Redington carefully to include non-traditional’ anglers who love fly fishing and are excited about introducing the sport to new audiences, said Marketing Manager, Kirsten Ashmore.”

The newest team members are:


  • KC Badger, sponsored BMX biker from Arizona. Badger is eager to bring a different way of thinking to the brand.“Everything I do in life is passion-driven and fly fishing is no different,” notes Badger. “I plan to introduce a younger, more action sports lifestyle to the brand and show that it’s about more than just the fishing-it’s about the journey, the friends you make, the places you see, and the stories you tell.””
  • Austin Leonard, 23, pro snowboarder. Leonard looks forward to introducing a younger generation to fly fishing. “Redington offers quality, durable, and reliable products for every fly fisherman in any fishing scenario, and my peers in the snowboarding industry really appreciate exactly that about Redington gear,” states Leonard. “Being part of a brand that is accepting of my lifestyle and believes in my ability to grow the sport is thrilling and I look forward to traveling with Team Redington in 2014.””
  • Ken Hoeve,  former pro-kayaker and team manager for Dagger Kayaks. Hoeve is now a pioneer of whitewater Stand Up Paddling. When he’s not bombing Class IV rapids on his SUP, Hoeve uses his board to access hard-to-reach water with his fly rod. “”Many of today’s SUP boards are super stable, durable and affordable,” says Hoeve. “I can take my board to places you can’t access wading or with a raft. I’m thrilled to be part of the Redington team and to introduce more people to the possibilities of SUP fishing.”
  • Guy Jeans,  a certified fly casting instructor from Oregon. Jeans is passionate about teaching people to fly fish using Redington gear. “I spend much of my free time traveling around Oregon and California teaching clinics throughout the year, and having Redington’s support behind me is instrumental in getting the message across that fly fishing can be approachable, fun, and affordable,” says Jeans.”