Anthony Magardino is lifelong student of fly fishing, and passionate outdoorsman. He is a member of many historic New York based angling, and shooting clubs. He currently serves on the board of directors at the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, Vermont. And, he formally served on the board of directors at the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum in Livingston Manor, New York. Most important to him is his unwavering support of all our past, present U.S. veterans and current active military personnel protecting the sovereignty of our great nation. He is a student of Combat Hapkido, Seido Karate, and an avid CrossFit competitor. He owns and operates businesses on the east coast, and co-designed and operated his first manufacturing facility in the carbon composite material industry at age 20. Over the years he has purchased thru acquisitions numerous technologies based companies, owns and manages his commercial properties thru-out the east coast, and has invested privately in many venture capital opportunities. At, 43 he has the experience, and determination to launch and reenergize the Beaverkill brand, and will continue to only produce high quality fly rods, built entirely “onshore” in the USA.