Chris Wood named CEO of nation’s largest coldwater conservation organization
Arlington, Va.–Trout Unlimited (TU), the nation’s leading coldwater fisheries conservation organization, announced that Chris Wood, currently TU’s Chief Operating Officer, will become CEO on February 1. He will succeed Charles Gauvin, who has been TU’s CEO since 1991.
Trout Unlimited’s board of trustees approved the succession plan [...]

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1.19.2010
Nautilus Reels is listing 10 Nautilus fly reels, New In Box, and we are donating 100% of proceeds to UNICEF and the Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts in Haiti. Please bid generously. Reserve price is set at MSRP, so again, give what you can.
When winning this auction, please call us at 888.397.7335 [...]

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01.19.2010 – (Bainbridge Island, WA) –Fly fishing industry leader, Far Bank Enterprises, is pleased to announce the appointment of Backbone Media as its agency of record. Effective February 1, 2010, Backbone will handle public relations and social media for Far Bank Enterprises, parent company for Sage Manufacturing, Redington and RIO Products International.
“We are excited to partner [...]

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A trade organization comprised of manufacturers and retailers in a niche outdoors sport faced a tall challenge…
The group’s trade show had been organized for years by a third-party company that specialized in such events.
The trade group ended its affiliation with this trade show organizer, amid considerable concern and criticism.
Many manufacturers urged the group to integrate [...]

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Nervous Water Apps introduces the next generation of iPhone / iPod touch Fishing Applications titled “FishHead”
FishHead is the ultimate on the water and planning fishing application.
Track Weather, Stream Flows, Tides and Lunar tables all from the palm of your hand.  FishHead organizes the information by location so that you see all of the pertinent fishing [...]

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BOULDER, CO, January 13, 2010 – Following the earthquakes and tsunamis in Southeast Asia and the attacks on 9/11, the members of Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) responded with an amazing demonstration of support and provided critical supplies for emergency disaster relief.
Outdoor Industry Association, working with AmeriCares (http://www.americares.org/), is once again calling on members to dig [...]

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A letter from Travis Campbell. Far Bank Enterprises, President and CEO…
January 11, 2010
To the members of the fly fishing trade community,
With 2009 fading into memory and only a few short months before the start of the traditional US trout fishing season I am writing to urge all participants in the fly fishing industry to support [...]

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Since being released by Nielsen from the FFR trade show contract, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has taken some bold steps to provide the fly fishing industry with a productive industry trade show.
In a mere 45 days, AFFTA has created the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show,  hired Randi Swisher as the marketing director [...]

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We are very sad to report that Charlie Meyers, outdoors editor of the Denver Post, and editor-at-large of Angling Trade, passed away last night, January 5, 2009.  Charlie had a profound influence on our lives, on this magazine, and certainly on the fly fishing community as a whole.  He will be sorely missed.  For more [...]

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INTERNATIONAL FLY TACKLE DEALER TRADE SHOW™
SEPTEMBER 9 – 11, 2010

Based on the feedback of the fly fishing industry, the AFFTA Board of Directors selected September 9 – 11, 2010 as the show dates for the inaugural International Fly Tackle Dealer Trade Show. The show will be held in the Colorado Convention Center, Halls E2 and F (in [...]

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