Umpqua Tailgater Organizer
I have a little fishing raft, but 95 percent of the fishing I do is of the walk-wade variety. I…
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Report From IFTD…
The show is bigger. It is better. It’s all business. And it’s already proven to be a great value, from…
Angling Trade Reports from IFTD
Welcome to those of you who are here at the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) trade show in Orlando. It…
The Hot Product: YETI’s “Hopper” is a Slam Dunk
By now, I have a pretty simple system for rating fly-fishing products: A “good” product is one that I think…
Events: Flyfishing Video Awards Party… Be There or Be Square
The Drake magazine’s Flyfishing Video Awards have, over the years, become the premier “event within the event” at IFTD. I…
Issues: Are We Going to Talk About Rod Warranties This Year?
This has been a taboo subject that gets brought up, skirted around, and shelved from year to year, but we…
Fly Fishing Gets WIRED…
Do please check out this short piece that’s part of an outdoor gear package in the current print issue of…
Scott Tidal Fly Rods.
Jim Bartschi and crew at Scott Fly Rods have done it again, and it’s called “Tidal.” Maybe not as big…
Dr. Slick Typhoon Pliers
Here’s another contender for some serious attention, especially in the “accessories” realm. Dr. Slick has created these “Typhoon” pliers that…
InTouch RIO Gold Trout Line
In just under the wire (or line) to test in advance of IFTD, I got the new InTouch fly line…
Hardy’s New rod: The Shadow
From Hardy: The new Shadow® fly rod from Hardy® delivers all the control to the angler along with the perfect…
Trout Unlimited makes major investment in ICAST/IFTD show in Orlando
From TU: Nation’s oldest and largest trout and salmon conservation organization sends its largest delegation ever to America’s largest fishing…
Simms Launches Innovative Lines at ICAST/IFTD
From Simms: On the heels of a record 2014 line launch at last years’ International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades…