Info garnered on the Fly Fishing Industry from the September – October Angler Trends report:
Type most purchased: flies (51%)
Top brand of fly fishing line: Rio (20%)
Most fly fishing lines purchased from: local shops (28%)
Top type of flies purchased: freshwater dry flies (31%)
Top brand of flies: Orvis (10%)
Most flies purchased from: local shops (52%)
Top brand of fly fishing leaders: Rio (48%)
Most fly fishing leaders purchased from: local shops (64%)
Top brand of fly tippets: Rio (32%)
Most fly tippets purchased from: local shops (58%)
Top brand for fly tying material: Wapsi (15%)
AnglerSurvey.com, HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com, launched in 2006, help the outdoor equipment industry, government fisheries and wildlife officials and conservation organizations track consumer activities and expenditure trends. The information above represents only a small sample of the vast amount of data collected from the complete survey results and available to government agencies, businesses, the media and other interested parties. Results are scientifically analyzed to reflect the attitudes and habits of anglers and hunters across the United States. For the complete survey visit AnglerSurvey.com