The Good Issue
Contents Include:

The Rest of Denver, Redux
Tying into Sales
A good Company, Hatch Reels
Art in the Fly Shop, Part II
Six for the Salt
The Dream Shop

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Last season, Smith Optics introduced Interlock Technology. Now the company has launched Interlock Spoiler and Interlock Prophet sunglass models, which feature TLT Optics, whose precise thinning of lens material guarantees optical precision by evenly focusing light into the eye through the X, Y, and Z axes. Using 8 base Carbonic lenses this new Interlock [...]

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RIO Products of Idaho Falls, Idaho, signed an agreement with C & F Design of Japan to be the exclusive distributor for C & F products in the United States and Canada. Effective in May, RIO has begun distributing C & F’s fly boxes, fly tying equipment, and accessories. In 2009, RIO will [...]

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Patagonia announced its World Trout initiative, has generated over $333,000 since its inception in 2005. World Trout was founded by Patagonia owner Yvon Chouinard and author/artist James Prosek, who believed that immediate, hands-on action through grassroots groups can begin to address multiple threats facing our native trout species. Educating the public about these groups’ efforts [...]

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The show’s casting competition allows all FFR attendees to compete for a conservation cause of their choice.  The competition features distance and accuracy elements, with $5000 being awarded to environmental causes.
Women’s and Men’s division winners will receive a beautiful cup, and $2,500 to be donated to the environmental cause of his or her choice. Preliminaries [...]

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The Cabinet of Belize has approved landmark legislation instituting “Catch and Release” status for bonefish, permit and tarpon.  According to the legislation, “these three species may not be possessed by any person or establishment for any purpose save and except in the act of catch and release.”
Additionally, the government has instituted a fishing license with [...]

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BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA – Far Bank Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of Sage Manufacturing, Redington and RIO Products Inti., Inc., today announced new roles for both President Bruce Kirschner and Vice President Travis Campbell.
Kirschner, a founding shareholder of Sage and current President of Far Bank, moves up to become Chief Executive Officer of Far Bank [...]

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August 18, 2008
New symbol seeks to unite custom fishing rod builders from around the world!
HIGH POINT, NC - The custom rod building craft now has its own unique identifying symbol, similar in nature to those in use by divers, law enforcement personnel, fraternities, etc. The symbol features three rod tips, casting/spinning, roller-trolling and fly, [...]

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The new “Mini Magnum” by Temple Fork Outfitters was designed, with help from Nick Curcione.
The 8’ Mini Magnum utilizes Temple Fork’s Bluewater technology (a hybrid combination of S-Glass and high-modulus carbon fiber for exceptional lifting power and casting ability), but is equally at home in both fresh and salt waters.
Every Bluewater rod goes through TFO’s [...]

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Simple question: We want to know if you are planning to attend the Fly Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo in Denver, September 14-16. If so, what are you most looking forward to, and do you regularly attend? If not, what are your reasons?

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