JD High Country Outfitters is Hiring
Seasonal (May – September) Full Time hourly position with potential to become Year Round. About Us: Born of the merger of High Country Flies and Jack Dennis Sports, established in 1974 and 1972...
View ArticleAFFTA Sets Dates/Location for 2015 Dealer Summit
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association board has voted on location and dates for the second annual Dealer Summit, an immensely successful educational and networking event aimed at supporting fly...
View ArticleAngler’s Covey is Hiring
Work in your passion! Angler’s Covey is hiring full and part-time positions. For more than 30 years Angler’s Covey has delivered quality services, products and expertise that enhance the experience of...
View ArticleNative Fish Society Hires Erica Stock as New Executive Director
The Native Fish Society announced today that Erica Stock has been selected to serve as the organization’s new Executive Director. Founded in 1995, the Native Fish Society advocates for wild, native...
View ArticleRedington Releases New Video Series: Find Your Water
March 17, 2015 (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) –Redington, a leading fly fishing manufacturer of rods, reels, waders, apparel, and accessories, today released its first ever video series entitled Find Your...
View ArticleAFFTA Insurance Savings!
AFFTA insurance provider, the Bissell Agency, recently announced 34% savings on boat and equipment coverage for AFFTA members who participate in our guide/outfitters/retailer insurance program! This...
View ArticleAFFTA Testifies at Clean Water Act Hearing
AFFTA President Ben Bulis traveled to Washington, DC this week to speak out on behalf of our waterways and habitat, as well as our health and vitality as an industry. The proposed new rulemaking for...
View Article2015 AFFTA Board of Directors Election
AFFTA Board of Directors Nominations Now Open Let Your Voice Be Heard! Board Positions Open to All AFFTA Members Overview The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) is pleased to announce that...
View ArticleMontana Senator Steve Daines Secures Additional Funding for LWCF
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today secured close to $14 million in additional funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a program of critical importance to increasing access...
View ArticleAFFTA Responds to Proposed Bahamas Fishing Regulations
June 23, 2015 Michael T Braynen Director Department of Marine Resources P.O. Box N 3028 Nassau, Bahamas The destination angler traveling to the Bahamas has for many decades played a vital role in...
View ArticleIFTD 2015 New Product Showcase Winners Announced!
International Fly Tackle Dealer Announces 2015 New Product Showcase Winners The fly fishing industry voted on the very best new products for 2015 Orlando, FL: Over a thousand attendees of International...
View ArticleThe American Fly Fishing Trade Association policy statement on global climate...
As a trade association representing an industry dependent of clean water, clean air and access to healthy natural venues, we are alarmed by the lack of action taken to address this clear and pressing...
View Article2015 AFFTA Board of Directors Election Candidate Bio’s
The AFFTA Board of Directors consists of up to fifteen elected members. The desired make-up of the Board consists of no fewer than two Members representing each category of the industry;...
View ArticleElection Results for American Fly Fishing Trade Association Board
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) membership recently completed a board voting cycle to elect six industry professionals onto the vibrant board of directors. Each elected board member...
View ArticleFly Fishers Applaud Implementation of Clean Water Rule
Today, the new Clean Water Act rulemaking goes into effect across the nation (with the exception of thirteen states including Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana Nebraska,...
View ArticleJess McGlothlin Joins AFFTA as Communications Director
Bozeman, Montana September 17, 2015: The American Fly Fishing Trade Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Jess McGlothlin as communications director. “McGlothlin is no stranger to the fly...
View ArticleBipartisan Sportsman’s Act on the Move
Senate Panel Advances Legislative Priorities for Anglers and Hunters Bozeman, Montana — November 20, 2015 — The American Fly Fishing Trade Association commends the Senate Energy and Natural Resources...
View ArticleNew IGFA World Record: Largest Freshwater Fish Caught on RAINY’S Fly
Logan, UT, USA – World-renowned fly manufacturer, Rainy’s® Flies, is proud to announce a new IGFA World Record fish has been caught using a Rainy’s fly. Traveling world angler and multi-IGFA World...
View ArticleAFFTA Member Benefits
Joining AFFTA links you to the only trade organization dedicated solely to promoting the sustained growth of the fly-fishing industry. We work daily to move all of our businesses forward, and on any...
View ArticleBuy an ARC Fly Line, Donate $10 to the AFFTA Fisheries Fund
Through the end of the year, our friends at ARC Fishing are donating $10 for every fly line purchased in their holiday shop. The AFFTA Fisheries Fund is one of five gifting options; you can select...
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