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IFTD-Ready: Jin Choi From St. Peter’s Fly Shop
Over 150 exhibitors will be gathered this October 16-18 at IFTD in Denver. Their primary reason for attending? Getting face-time with you, the backbone of the fly fishing industry. So it’s no surprise...
View ArticleMarine fisheries “Listening Tour” slated to start this fall
AFFTA welcomes Rep. Huffman’s listening tour, encourages focus on securing abundant fisheries BOZEMAN, MT. – On July 11, 2019, U.S. House Water, Oceans & Wildlife Subcommittee Chairman Jared...
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AFFTA eclipses the 1,000-member mark
Research over the last handful of years has shown that the number of participants in fly fishing has been growing at a steady pace. And from the introduction of diverse new businesses and products to...
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Calling the entire fly fishing community: A Day for Bristol Bay is August 24th!
The fly fishing community has been fighting for over a decade to keep Pebble Mine from devastating Bristol Bay and the fisheries that sustain 14,000 jobs, a $1.5 billion dollar annual economic engine,...
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15 down, 35 to go!
Let’s get all 50 states on the board! AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC A Day for...
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Sawyer Paddles joins D4BB with artisan oar giveaway
Calling all guides! We’re excited to announce that Sawyer Paddles & Oars in Gold Hill, OR has joined the D4BB community with donation of two sets of their Artisan Fish Oars featuring original...
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Steven Rinella to be featured speaker at IFTD Industry Breakfast
AFFTA is excited to announce that Steven Rinella, noted conservationist, sportsman and host of the popular MeatEater Netflix series, will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 IFTD Industry Breakfast in...
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Belize matters to the fly fishing industry
Return on a great investment. P: Jim Klug The sport-fishing industry in Belize has reached a historic crossroads with the consideration of a permanent ban on gillnetting, and the Yellow Dog Community...
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Nautilus to auction custom XLMax to raise funds for D4BB
Bid on one of the finest fly reels on the planet.Help one of the finest places left on the planet. A Day for Bristol Bay is this Saturday, August 24th, and we’re excited to announce that Nautilus has...
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D4BB News: Far Bank comes up big for Bristol Bay
Industry support for A Day for Bristol Bay has been tremendous with a quickly growing number of our fly fishing professionals and the fly fishing community rallying in support of the fight against...
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D4BB News: Fishpond goes deep for fight against Pebble Mine
Industry support for A Day for Bristol Bay has been tremendous with a quickly growing number of our fly fishing professionals and the fly fishing community rallying in support of the fight against...
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D4BB News: Scott Fly Rods joins the fight with a Sockeye level donation
Industry support for A Day for Bristol Bay has been tremendous with a quickly growing number of our fly fishing professionals and the fly fishing community rallying in support of the fight against...
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D4BB News: Retailers didn’t just answer the call – they showed up in full force.
It’s one thing to get a handful of folks to say “sure, I could do something to help.” It’s a whole different animal when 61 shops representing 28 states holler “hell yes! Count us in!” AL AK AZ AR CA...
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AFFTA supports Virginia’s emergency action on striped bass
AFFTA applauds Virginia Marine Resources Commission emergency action for striped bass, urges ASMFC to take action On August 27th, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted unanimously (9-0) in...
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Get on the stick(s)
Win a RO drift boat, Sawyer Oars, a Sage rod & reel set-up and a boat-load of SweetWater Guide Beer at IFTD! Have you registered for IFTD yet? If you haven’t, here’s a $12,895 reasons* why you...
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Double Haul for Dorian Relief
The devastation in the Bahamas is absolutely tragic and will have a profound impact on the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama for years to come. An impact that will be felt by the fly fishing industry...
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AFFTA & Costa commit to #kickplastic and reduce energy waste at IFTD
On average every American throws away 270 pounds of plastic each year, contributing to the approximately 8.8 million tons of plastic that’s finding its way into our oceans each year*. That is an...
View Article2019 Robert Traver Fly-Fishing Writing Award Results Announced
The John D. Voelker Foundation and the American Museum of Fly Fishing (AMFF) recently announced the winner of the 2019 Robert Traver Fly-Fishing Writing Award. “A Wet World That Burns” by Jimmy Watts...
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2019 AFFTA BOD Election: Meet the Candidates
The 2019 election season is here and with it comes another strong group of industry professionals who have chosen to throw their hats in the candidate-ring. We’ve said it before, but it bears...
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The Double Haul for Dorian Relief auction is now live!
BID ON GUIDED TRIPS, GEAR, ARTWORK AND MORE AND HELP RAISE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR HURRICANE DORIAN RELIEF While the hurricane may no longer be big news on the cable channels, the people of Abaco and...
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