Journal

Rebranding Fly Fishing Climate Alliance

In an effort to relaunch an updated FFCA look and feel, Rick Crawford and Brooks Scott of Emerger Strategies reached out to us to design a new brand identity for them. We quickly jumped at the opportunity and only asked in return that they would help guide us towards reaching net-zero emissions. As a small studio/business just getting started we feel that it's our duty to do as much as possible to protect the land and waters we use as our muse.

To learn more about the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance head on over to their new site and give them a follow on instagram.

April 17, 2022 — Phillip Clark

TEN & TWO in Star Tribune

Fly fishing pals turn passion into growing outdoor clothing brand

Just before the pandemic hit the U.S., friends Brian Slater and Phil Clark decided to combine their passion for fishing and knowledge of advertising and design and launch a new venture, Ten and Two, an artistic outdoor clothing and apparel brand.

April 11, 2022 — Phillip Clark

#NOFISHDRYJULY

Part of our mission as a company is to live by our mantra of being Fine Folks. One way we do that is by donating our marketing and design skills to helping nonprofits. One of our big initiatives this year was developing a campaign for Keep Fish Wet, a fantastic organization that promotes proper fish handling and the science of why it's so important. The outcome of that work is #NOFISHDRYJULY

July 01, 2021 — brian slater

Catching Up: Erik Johnson of Weights & Measures

A couple of weeks ago, we had the opportunity to hang with our good friend, Erik Johnson to learn a bit more about his creative fly-tying process and what his summer's gonna look like.

May 14, 2021 — Phillip Clark

My Grandparents Had It Right

Growing up in Illinois, I distinctly remember my grandma and grandpa loading up the IH pickup with fishing gear and their boat and heading to Minnesota for weeks of fishing every summer. The idea of that crosses through my mind every now and then while out fishing on local lakes.

July 26, 2020 — brian slater

As Seen On The Moldy Chum

Ten and Two Co. was born during conversations on the way to the river and on napkin sketches between beers and cheeseburgers in rural bars on the way home. As a business enterprise it is some sort of combination of side hustle, money sink, regional advocacy, and/or art project by a couple of fly fishermen, dads, designers/creatives, and friends named Phillip Clark and Brian Slater.

July 01, 2020 — Phillip Clark

Chehalis River Alliance

We started Ten And Two Co. to not only bring attention to midwestern design, culture and landscapes, but to lend a pro bono hand to conservation groups and outdoor organizations that need creative support getting their message out.

June 24, 2020 — Phillip Clark

Tempted by Templetons

Back in January when we were just dreaming of fishing without frozen guides, we had the pleasure of hearing Bob Bickford speak at Mend Provisions. Bob is a long standing guide of local waters and a guru and advocate for one of our local bass havens, the St. Croix. This is where Bob introduced us to his signature bass bug, The Templeton.

May 28, 2020 — Phillip Clark

Good Luck on The Smith River

Sometimes the fishing gods just happen to smile upon you, at least they did last year around this time when we drew a lucky permit to float the Smith River in Montana. If you didn’t know, the Smith is a pristine waterway along the Lewis and Clark National Forest flowing towards Great Falls where it joins the Missouri.

January 20, 2020 — Phillip Clark