Monthly Archives: January 2010

Outdoor Industry Association Calls on Industry to Support Haiti Relief Effort

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. … Continue reading

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Far Bank Takes the Lead in Pulling the Industry Together

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 … Continue reading

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Berlin shifts role to Business Manager

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, … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing World Mourns The Loss Of Charlie Meyers

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 … Continue reading

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IFTD Trade Show Decides On Dates

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 … Continue reading

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