Global Rescue Evacuates Jim Klug From Bolivan Jungle…

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Dan Blanton

  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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Louisiana Redfish on the Fly – By Bill Blanton

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Dan Blanton

   It was a couple of hours past sunrise on a mid-October morning, the day of the new moon, when guide Brian Esposito poled me and my wife, Sue, into a shallow bay lined with roso-cane. We were in the … Continue reading →

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David Visnack New General Manager for Redington

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Dan Blanton

  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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Tibor Signature Series in Three Sizes

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Dan Blanton

  Introduced in 2010, Tibor Reels has once again set the standard for quality, design and innovation with the new Tibor Signature Series. Now available in a larger 11-12 weight to cover a wide range of species, the Tibor Signature … Continue reading →

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History and Development of the Shooting Taper in America – by Dan Blanton

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Dan Blanton

  History and Development of the Shooting Taper in America By Dan Blanton This is where it all really started             The Sunset Line and Twine Company of Petaluma, California marketed the first commercially produced shooting head in August … Continue reading →

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Rio Introduces the new VersiTip II for Travelling Anglers

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Dan Blanton

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ocotber 3, 2012 (Idaho Falls, Idaho) – RIO Products, manufacturer of fly lines, leaders and tippet material, is proud to introduce a powerful, interchangeable tip fly line called the VersiTip II. The new VersiTip II … Continue reading →

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Fishpond’s New Collection of TPU Welded Products

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Dan Blanton

        (Dillon, Colo.) – Fishpond, inc., creators of high quality fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, is proud to introduce a new collection of 11 products using welded construction. The Westwater collection features a TPU welded … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Show – 2013 – News and Schedules

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Dan Blanton

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

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Dan Blanton

     $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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Redington Introduces New Fly Rods with New Technologies to Anglers

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Dan Blanton

  Link Rod; Tube  & Rise Reel – Clacier Blue (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) – Redington, a leading manufacturer of quality, dependable fly rods, reels, waders and apparel, empowers anglers with a new level of performance with two new fly rod … Continue reading →

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