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New Flats Nation Mangrove Logo Added to Art & Merch

  • Writer: Dave LeGear
    Dave LeGear
  • 1 day ago
  • 4 min read

Updated: 1 day ago

The Flats Nation Mangrove logo has officially been added to the Flats Nation Art & Merch section, giving anglers, skiff owners, coastal folks, and longtime Flats Nation readers another clean design to choose from.


Flats Nation Mangrove logo over a shallow water skiff scene
The new Flats Nation logo as a backdrop to another Captain Barkley Daniel Tarpon Trip


This new design is built around one of the most recognizable symbols of the flats: The Mangrove.


Mangroves are part of the backdrop, the nursery, the shoreline, and the story. They are where bait hides, fish slide through, birds work the edge, and anglers quietly convince themselves that the next cast is definitely the one. Around here, that is practically a spiritual practice with a push pole.

The updated Mangrove logo keeps that same coastal feel while giving it a simple, clean look that works well across a variety of items.



Calm blue bay with mangrove islands under a bright cloudy sky, serene and still; © Dave LeGear / Flats Nation
With visions of big fish dancing in our minds, we quietly creep toward them on an incoming tide.


A New Design for the Flats Nation Art & Merch Section:

The Flats Nation Art & Merch page was recently updated with new designs to pull from, including the new Mangrove logo layout now available on multiple item options.


Depending on the selected product, the design can be used on items such as:

Shirts, mugs, tote bags, phone cases, pillows, canvas wraps, photo prints, framed prints, and other coastal-style pieces.


The goal was not to overcomplicate it. The design needed to feel like Flats Nation, look clean on different products, and still carry that shallow-water, mangrove-line feel that connects directly to the places we fish and write about.



Why a Mangrove Logo Fits Flats Nation:

For many flats anglers, mangroves are more than shoreline scenery.


They are cover.

They are habitat.

They are fish country.


They are part of the reason shallow-water fishing feels different from everything else.


A mangrove edge can hold snook, redfish, juvenile tarpon, baitfish, birds, crabs, and about 47 places for a fly line to go wrong if you get lazy. That last part may not be scientific, but it has been field-tested by many of us!



Calm flooded mangrove wetland under blue sky and clouds, with warning signs on posts and still reflective water.
What once was empty sand and oyster bars, now support Mangroves adding to the beauty of the Ecosystem.

The Mangrove logo is a simple nod to that world.


Mangrove tree in shallow water with distant island and birds, above blue FLATS NATION logo on white background
This is the color version that all others were converted from, and will have this one added soon!

It is rooted in the same environment Flats Nation continues to cover through articles, podcasts, gear discussions, boat features, conservation topics, and stories from the water.



Speaking of Mangroves, if you have some that need attention or would like to add some to your backyard ecosystem, make sure you reach out to Lori and her team over at Mighty Mangroves

Sunset over calm water with dark storm clouds, silhouetted trees and shoreline, pink-orange sky; © Dave LeGear / Flats Nation
Just click on the picture above to pick up some free Flats Nation Wallpaper like this for your PC and other devices!

Updated Designs Now Available:

The updated Art & Merch section gives visitors a few more design options to choose from, whether they are looking for something for the boat barn, office, home, lodge, truck, or just a good old-fashioned coffee mug that looks better than another plain one from the cabinet.


The Mangrove logo excels in both black and white versions, ensuring its versatility across various backgrounds and product styles. Additionally, the color version will be available soon.


Black mangrove tree in water with FLATS NATION text below, a bold nature logo on white background.
Flats Nation new Mangrove logo in all Black.

That was part of the goal from the start: make it clean, readable, and versatile.



Visit the Flats Nation Art & Merch Page:

The new Flats Nation Mangrove logo and other updated designs can now be found on the Flats Nation Art & Merch page.


As always, Flats Nation remains focused on flats fishing, skiffs, gear, coastal living, and the people and places that keep this world moving.


Sometimes it is told through an article.

Sometimes that story is told through a podcast.

And sometimes, it just looks pretty good on a coffee mug.


White mug with mangrove illustration over water and the text FLATS NATION on a plain white background.
Flats Nation new Mangrove logo on a coffee cup

Browse the current design options here:



Mangrove-lined shoreline at sunset over calm water, with FLATS NATION text in the sky and a tranquil blue-and-green scene.
Advertise with Flats Nation! Learn more by clicking on the picture.


In the meantime,


  • We invite you to take in a few Flats Nation Podcast Episodes to help "Scratch that Fishing Itch" when working or traveling and you cannot hitch up the Skiff and go by clicking Here:


  • You can also visit the Flats Nation Media section for Podcasts, Sound Bites, and Flats Nation updates in one place. We have some great guests in the works on a wide range of topics and product coverage soon.


And if you want to represent The Nation on or off the water. Explore the entire collection found on Flats Nation Store for performance wear, merch, and coastal-ready gear.


FLATS NATION apparel collage over a turquoise tropical lagoon, showing shirts, hats, and cloths with branded text under blue sky.
Flats Nation Performance Wear is built for life on the water, featuring the blend-in coastal colors anglers trust for sun, skiff, and shoreline. Click the image to explore the full Flats Nation product collection.

Tight Lines, and God Bless!

Dave and the Team


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