AFFTA hits milestone, eclipses the 1000-member mark.
From AFFTA: Research over the last handful of years has shown that the number of participants in fly fishing has…
Abel releases VAYA Series
From Abel: AYA: Spanish for ‘Go!’, as in go outside, go explore, go fishing! Crafted by avid Colorado anglers, the…
Tenkara USA Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Tenkara USA is celebrating ten years of sharing tenkara. This milestone is a great excuse to get together with the…
AFFTA welcomes Rep. Huffman’s listening tour, encourages focus on securing abundant fisheries
From AFFTA: On July 11, 2019, U.S. House Water, Oceans & Wildlife Subcommittee Chairman Jared Huffman announced a nation-wide listening tour…
Coalition for Sustainable Fisheries Trying to Ban Gillnets in Belize
Gillnets are seriously damaging Belize’s marine environment, and with it, the country’s tourism industry and commercial fishery. Gillnets—some up to…
Brainstorming on the “Pro Deal” Conundrum
By Kirk Deeter I read with great interest the following Facebook post by my friend Charlie Craven, who owns Charlie’s…
Kara Armano Joins Trout Unlimited as Southwest Director of Communications
Trout Unlimited is pleased to welcome its new Southwest Director of Communications, Kara Armano. Kara brings a deep understanding and…
Pebble EIS comment period comes to an end…
From Businesses for Bristol Bay: The 120-day public comment period for the Pebble Project Draft EIS has come to an…
AFFTA Board of Directors Nominations Now Open
From AFFTA: The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for…
St. Croix Unveils New Imperial Salt Fly Rods at ICAST
From St. Croix: Serious salty flyrodders are always working on their mechanics. From practicing double-hauls and driving big streamers into…
Drink Good Beer. Save Our Oceans. Maybe Win Cool Shades.
Costa Sunglasses is collaborating with SweetWater, an Atlanta-based brewery, to continue to bring awareness and action to the growing issue of plastic…
Bristol Bay Comment Period Ends Today, July 1st.
From AFFTA: This fight has gone on long enough. For over a decade, the threat of an environmentally, economically and…