Sage Continues its Award Winning Streak
From Sage: Sage, the leading manufacturer of fly rods, reels, apparel and accessories, continues to earn awards and recognition for…
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REC Responsible for Global Sales and Manufacturing of all Richard Wheatly, Ltd. Products
REC Components and Richard Wheatley Limited are pleased to announce the successful transfer of all RWL manufacturing assets to REC’s…
Macaluso to Lead TRCP’s Marine Policy Efforts
From TRCP: Louisiana native Chris Macaluso has joined the staff of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership as the TRCP’s marine…
Your Help Is Needed — Voice Your Support for Sally Jewell by March 5th.
President Obama has nominated industry leader and REI CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior. On…
Patagonia Reveals Encapsil Down Parka with 1000-Fill, Water-Repellent Down
Patagonia Inc., the outdoor apparel company, today announces the launch of its Encapsil™ Down Belay Parka. Available in special edition…
People Are Planning to Go to the Show(s)
The results of Angling Trade’s little, informal survey asking retailers and manufacturers if they planned to attend this summer’s ICAST/IFTD…
Outdoor Retail Ends Fiscal Year Higher
January marks the end of the retail fiscal year, a year in which Outdoor Product sales grew an impressive 5.1…
Honoring John Merwin
The other day, I pulled a copy of The New American Trout Fishing by John Merwin off my shelf and…
Win on the Utah Stream Access Front
Finally, some good news on the stream access battle front. HB 68, which would have been a serious blow to…
Media Happenings
Fly Fishing in Salt Waters Gets an Overhaul Kudos to Fly Fishing in Salt Waters editor John Frazier, who recently…
Global Rescue Evacuates Couple En-route to Historic fishing/resort town
From Global Rescue: Emergencies can happen at any time, and Christmas Day is no exception. Global Rescue was ready to…
Legendary Writer/Editor John Merwin Passes Away
John Henry Merwin, one of America’s preeminent fishing writers, died at age 66 on Wednesday morning, February 20. He lived…
New Mylar Colors from UNI
From UNIproducts: UNI-Products, a world leader in the supply of spooled fly-tying materials, announces the addition of two fresh colors…