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Casting 4 A Cure – holding their 3rd Annual Fly Fishing Tournament in Steamboat Springs, CO July 30-Aug 1, 2010.

July 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Casting 4 A Cure (www.casting4acure.com) is a certified 501c3 non-profit corporation made up of compadres and compatriots who fly fish and fundraise to help fund research and family support for a rare and debilitating neurological disorder called Rett Syndrome (RS). During the past two years, Casting 4 A Cure has donated over $100,000 to help [...]

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2010 Gold Cup Grand Champion Fished with Hardy Rod and Reel Prototypes

July 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Angler Thayne Morgan (on left) with Captain Craig Brewer (on right), www.craigbrewerfishing.com won the 2010 Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament www.goldcuptt.com in Islamorada, Florida on June 24. Thayne captured the title fishing prototypes of Hardy’s Sintrix Proaxis one piece #11 and #12 fly rods and the Fortuna X4 Big Game fly reel.
Thayne said, “Andy Mill gave [...]

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L.L. Bean Presents Casting for Recovery Volunteer With “Outdoor Hero” Award

July 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Manchester, VT, June 25, 2010
Casting for Recovery (CFR), a national, non-profit support and educational program for women Casting for Recovery is proud to announce that long-time volunteer Bonnie Holding was the recipient of the Third Annual L.L. Bean Outdoor Heroes Award at a ceremony held at Evergreen Campgrounds in Solon, ME on June 18, 2010. [...]

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Fishing Rod Carrier Attaches To All Cars And Stays Attached

June 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Bend, Ore. (June 0 2010) – The new SUMO rod carrier from RODMOUNTS features 4 lever lock suction mounts to provide superior adhesion to all cars, trucks, vans and SUV’s.  The suction mounts can attach to any smooth non-porous material such as steel, aluminum, glass, fiberglass and plastic.  Ball and socket joints provide connections that [...]

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Fly Max Films & Bird Marketing Group Announce Film Tour

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments

CALGARY, AB – June 23rd, 2010
Bird Marketing Group (BMG) is pleased to announce a collaboration between its group of companies and Fly Max Films. This relationship will see the development of a fly-fishing film tour for the Canadian marketplace. Both organizations are passionate about cultivating new anglers and finding creative ways to communicate to the [...]

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AFFTA Accepting Submissions for Open Board of Director Positions

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments

The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for open Board of Director positions. AFFTA seeks to maintain a strong, balanced, strategic-thinking Board that accurately represents the varied businesses in the fly fishing industry. As a member-driven organization, AFFTA solicits candidates each year to fill open [...]

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USFW&S Issues New Economic Report on Trout Fishing

June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

An old and familiar Chinese proverb states “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” According to Anna Harris, an economist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, if a man has learned to fish for trout he fished [...]

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Fishhound sales team enrolling shops and lodges in unique information network for fly anglers

June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA (For immediate release) – Fishhound, the unique online resource that quickly and easily pinpoints the best waters and fishing spots on any water, has deployed a team of seasoned sales associates to offer a game-changing way for retailers to better serve anglers and make their stores more profitable.
The sales team is spread [...]

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OUTCAST ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF THE DISCOVERY DRIFTER TO ITS 2010 PRODUCT LINE

June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Meridian, ID – (July 17, 2009) Outcast Sporting Gear’s 2010 line up includes the Discovery Drifter, a simple and affordably priced fishing raft package.

The Discovery Drifter is a great choice for anglers looking for a clean, simple and functional fishing raft.  The whitewater capable 13’ raft is constructed using Ferrari PVC fabric, urethane bladders, a [...]

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Poll shows majority of hunters and anglers are not using social networking sites

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Most hunters and anglers are not flocking to Twitter nor are they putting in much face time at Facebook. According to May 2010 HunterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com polls, 64 percent of hunters and anglers report they are not using social networking sites to obtain outdoor information.
Those hunters who are using social media [...]

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