Umpqua Donates $45k to Tongass Initiative
This is one of the biggest, most visible conservation statements by a fly manufacturer and marketer, ever. To celebrate Umpqua’s…
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AFFTA applauds Department of Interior’s move to protect Yellowstone Gateway
Yesterday morning at Sage Lodge in Pray, MT, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed an order to remove mineral rights from…
AT E-Survey: Are Manufacturers’ Direct Sales Hurting Your Business?
It made waves when the likes of Simms, and Far Bank said they would have direct-to-consumer sales channels. But, like…
#TIPITFORWARD: Hurricane Florence Relief by North Carolina Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
From BHA: In the wake of Hurricane Florence, there’s a way to reach out directly and help out North Carolina’s…
Active Interest Media Acquires Fly Fishing Film Tour
From F3T: Active Interest Media (AIM, aimmedia.com) announced today that it has acquired the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T, flyfilmtour.com).…
Congress Lets Land and Water Conservation Fund Sunset, BHA Redoubles Push for Action
From BHA: Inability by Congress to find time and prioritize the Land and Water Conservation Fund led to the expiration…
Wildlife-related recreation a significant economic driver in Western U.S.
From AFFTA: Hunting, angling and wildlife viewing on 246 million acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-administered public lands in…
Nautilus Reels Announces Limited Edition No Pebble Mine XM Reel to Benefit the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska
From Nautilus: In collaboration with the S. Kent Rockwell Foundation, Nautilus Reels has created a limited edition No Pebble Mine…
Smartphone App Use and Today’s Angler
From Southwick Associates: With technology affecting every aspect of our lives, from the way we work and live at home…
The Fly Shop Travel Earmarks 2% for Trout
The fly-fishing world inevitably spins on an axis of trout. Most manufacturers will tell you that 75% or more of…
Product Review: Camo for Waders?
So Simms just introduced these new waders and I have to say my first thought was, “Cool, I’d like to…
Barracuda Tournament Benefits BTT… Needs Anglers
Check out the Hatch Magazine barracuda tournament to benefit the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. We’re on record saying that barracuda…