Based in Bailey, N.C., these boats are designed and built on the principle that you don’t have to spend a fortune to have a great shallow-water skiff. Tom Mitzlaff began the line when he couldn’t find the fly-fishing boat he wanted, so he built it. Clean, simple layout; shallow draft; quiet moving through the water; inexpensive to own and operate. The lineup is all-composite, wide-bottomed, ranging in length from 15 to 17 feet, with options on equipment and layout.
