Category Archives: Industry News

Wild River Press at Somerset Fly Fishing Show

      Special Show Offer from Wild River Press January 2012  Fellow Angler: This is a brief reminder that three of our award-winning authors will be in Somerset, New Jersey next weekend for The Fly Fishing Show. It’s a … Continue reading

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Mayfly Group Acquires Abel Automatics

THE MAYFLY GROUP ACQUIRES ABEL AUTOMATICS Abel poised to continue great tradition of precision made fly fishing reels and accessories CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Mayfly Group, LLC, a private investment firm, has acquired and will partner with Abel Automatics, announced … Continue reading

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Global Rescue & International Game Fish Association Team Up

 Global Rescue announced as the ‘Official Emergency Medical and Evacuation Provider’ of the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Global Rescue is pleased to announce a new partnership with the International Game Fish Association, a non-profit organization committed to the conservation … Continue reading

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Echo Solo Outfits – Available for Immediate Delivery

  Available for immediate delivery  ECHO SOLO OUTFITS     It’s all here, ECHO Solo 4 piece fly rod, ECHO Solo fly reel, ECHO Solo weight forward floating line, and a premium quality monofilament tapered leader.  All spooled & packaged … Continue reading

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Rio Adds New Line to the Skagit Shooting Head Collection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Idaho Falls, Idaho) – RIO Products, manufacturer of fly lines, leaders and tippet material, is excited to introduce an addition to the Skagit Shooting Head collection – the new Skagit iFlight. Skagit heads are designed for Spey … Continue reading

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Global Rescue Evacuates Jim Klug From Bolivan Jungle…

  Global Rescue News Current Articles |  RSS Feed Jim Klug recalls his evacuation from the Bolivian jungle after freak eye injury        Jim Klug, AFFTA chairman and founder of Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, recounts his freak eye injury … Continue reading

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David Visnack New General Manager for Redington

  David Visnack FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2011 (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) Far Bank Enterprises, leader in the fly-fishing industry, is pleased to announce the promotion of David Visnack to the role of General Manager for Redington. Visnack will also … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing Show – 2013 – News and Schedules

Matching the New with the Old The FFS has two new locations this year (Lynnwood, a suburb of Seattle, and Winston-Salem), but one of the biggest challenges we face is creating a fresh showfor our older locations.Many show locations have … Continue reading

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Four New Reels from Hardy and Greys Now In Stock

     $159 – $219 A high specification, high quality reel, the GX900 is a serious competitor in all forms of fishing, from tackling small wild Trout in the Scottish Highlands with the #2/3/4, to taming those big, hard fighting … Continue reading

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Rio Products Rakes In Multiple Accolades

September 2012   (Idaho Falls, Idaho) – RIO Products, manufacturer of fly lines, leaders and tippet material, won three prestigious awards during 2012: the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) award for most world records in the fly tippet category in … Continue reading

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