The Gateway™ Hook incorporating the Gateway™ “eye” is the first true “easy on easy off”, system developed for the fishing industry. This patented “eye” and system is wonderfully simple and can be adapted to and used by all fishermen, pursuing any type of fish by way of a fish attractor, across the entire spectrum of [...]

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The 13ft 6inches Amago 6:4 rod has been developed over the last several months with input from the growing number of tenkara anglers in the US and with a focus on what the ideal tenkara rod would feel like. It is the longest rod in our lineup, a request made by several anglers in the [...]

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The room reservation sign up for the International Fly Tackle Dealer show is now available. The Hyatt Regency is a new contemporary 37-story hotel that offers some of the best guestroom amenities in downtown Denver.  The hotel is located across the street from the Colorado Convention Center.    The room rate is $99/night.  Please click [...]

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WASHINGTON D.C. – February 23, 2010 – The Billfish Foundation today joined a coalition of marine recreational fishing, boating, and conservation organizations and businesses to call on the Obama administration to take immediate action to deal with a crisis in federal fisheries management that has been growing for two decades because federal regulators failed to [...]

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FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Southwick Associates’ AnglerSurvey.com announced the brands and products anglers preferred most in 2009. This list has been compiled from the 34,185 internet-based surveys completed by anglers who volunteered to participate last year in AnglerSurvey.com polls.
In 2009, the top brands:

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February 25, 2010 (Bainbridge Island, WA) – Sage Manufacturing is proud to announce a partnership with The Blue Quill Angler in Evergreen, CO to create Sage Fly Fishing School – Rocky Mountain Region. Through multiple class options, Sage hopes to share with the public its passion for fly fishing while helping to increase participation in [...]

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BOZEMAN, Montana (for immediate release) – Simms, manufacturer of fly-fishing gear for serious and dedicated anglers, is pleased to announce the hiring of two members to the Product Development team. Rose Quinn, Sportswear & Accessories Product Developer, joined Simms in December 2009.  Christy Evans, Senior Merchandiser for Sportswear & Accessories, is the newest member of [...]

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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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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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