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Sage Fly Fishing, Kazoo and Sock Monkey

George visits Sage in Bainbridge Island, WA, to craft a fly fishing rod, builds a Kazoo in Eden, NY, and checks out the home of the original Sock Monkey in Osage, IA.

Host George Motz plays with a future sock monkey at the Fox River Mills factory in Osage, IA.

Got socks? George plays with the inventory at Fox River Mills … home of the Rockford Red Heel socks.

Audio technician Jeremy Protz embraces his inner sock monkey.

George makes a new friend.

Host George Motz learns the tricks of the kazoo-making trade at the factory in Eden, NY.

A patriotic array of kazoos.

The makings of a kazoo … simple but genius.

George Motz serenades kazoo tour guide Karen Smith.

Host George Motz and Sage Fly Fishing’s director of research and development, Kurt Van Wyck, discuss fly rod handles at the factory in Bainbridge Island, WA.

Fly fishing rods set up with reels are ready to be tested.

A worker ties on line guides for fly rods at the Sage factory.

George casts at the Sage Fly Fishing testing pond.

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