The Flayboard ® Story
Welcome to Flayboard® - born from our love of fishing and a desire to solve a common angler's dilemma.
How It All Began
As avid fishermen, we've spent countless hours on the water, chasing everything from walleye to salmon and steelhead. Living in the country has given us ample opportunities to indulge in this passion. But with every successful catch came a familiar challenge: how to fillet our fish without creating a mess.
For years, our go-to solution was cardboard. It was disposable, covered a large area of our outdoor dining table, and made for easy cleanup. After a day of fishing, we'd simply toss it in the burn pile and call it a day. It was a practical solution, especially when dealing with big salmon, steelhead, or a hefty catch of walleye.
However, as any angler knows, a good day on the water can mean a lot of fish - and a lot of soggy cardboard. On days when the fish were really biting, we found ourselves burning through cardboard faster than we could fillet.
The Spark of Inspiration
One day, after a particularly successful fishing trip, we got talking. As we cleaned our catch, the idea was suggested to refine the concept of a cardboard cutting board. That conversation sparked something, and soon we were knee-deep in designs and ideas.
We started with cardboard but quickly realized its limitations. Our goal shifted: create something with the convenience of cardboard but durable enough to handle a serious filleting session.
Bringing Flayboard ® to Life
After extensive testing (which, we'll admit, meant a lot of fishing trips), we finally created the Flayboard®. It's everything we loved about using cardboard - disposable, spacious, protective of surfaces - but remarkably more durable and efficient.
Today, we offer our Flayboards® in a 3-pack, a decision driven by both practicality and shipping efficiency. It's the size we found most versatile in our own fishing adventures, perfect for everything from panfish to a 20-pound salmon.
Expanding the Vision
Creating the perfect cutting surface naturally led us to think about the perfect knife to use with it. We partnered with a knife maker known for incredibly sharp and resilient stainless steel blades. Our current 8" Flayboard® Fillet knife is our go-to for most freshwater fish we bring home, but we're already working on expanding the line to include 7" and 9" options.
Looking to the Future
Flayboard® is more than just a product; it's a reflection of our passion for fishing and our desire to enhance the experience for fellow anglers. Our concept is patent-pending, and we have so many ideas in the pipeline that we can hardly wait to share.
Developing and testing these ideas means we're often on the water or in the field - a "burden" we're more than happy to bear! It's this hands-on approach that ensures every Flayboard® product meets the standards that we, as anglers, demand from our gear.
Join Us on This Journey
Whether you're a weekend warrior or someone who hits the water every chance you get, we invite you to try Flayboard®. It's born from real fishing experiences and designed to make your post-catch routine as enjoyable as the catch itself.
Thank you for being part of the Flayboard® story. Here's to many more successful fishing trips and perfectly filleted catches!