Monthly Archives: June 2009
Boss Tin’s Make-a-Weight is Putty Perfect
If you haven’t seen the writing on the wall about further restrictions on lead use in fishing tackle (e.g. the National Park restrictions on lead), you need to wake up and smell the coffee. Lead is dead, or it very … Continue reading
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Circle Hooks for Trout?
Bluewater anglers have realized the benefits of circle hooks by way of reduced fish mortality for years now. The new Moffitt Angling System is an exciting flyfishing innovation developed specifically to also reduce trout (and other species) mortality when catch-and-release … Continue reading
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Great Bay Chimes in with “Dealer Protection Program”
In response to a note from Bill Leuchten of Front Range Anglers in Boulder, Colorado, regarding manufacturers selling direct via websites, Angling Trade received a number of energized responses. Perhaps most interesting was a note from David Gibson of New … Continue reading
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Reminder: Take the “Clean Angling Pledge”
You can do so by logging on to www.cleanangling.org, and make an effort this season to inform fishing companions of the importance of being vigilant. The Clean Angling Pledge and links for more information about aquatic nuisance species can be … Continue reading
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AFFTA Hosts a Somber Casting Call
The National Casting Call has become an establishment in Washington, D.C. A day where the fly fishing industry, conservation organizations, and politicians gather to celebrate the good work that anglers do to preserve our nation’s fisheries. Hosted by the American … Continue reading
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