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Snagged on the Backcast: A 2011 Retrospective
Art over rivers, people we won’t easily forget, ever-lighter graphite rods, some great fishing (some bad), and the usual laughter and bickering in between. Before we send off 2011, here are some articles and stories that you may have missed … more
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Cyber Monday Deals for Fly Fishers
We could easily spend the entire day (week?) reviewing prices on fly fishing and outdoors gear for deal-seekers. Here are just a few that caught our eye this morning as we scanned the Web. Cabelas has some very cool holiday … more
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Hardy & Grey’s Restructures in Europe
According to a statement released Wednesday, venerable gear manufacturer Hardy & Grey’s will reduce staff in its Alnwick headquarters in response to increasing costs and lower margins. The company also announced the departure of managing director Richard Sanderson. The job … more
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RIO Products Gears Up for ACS’s Relay for Life
Rio Products will be sending 20 team members to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life walk in Idaho Falls, Idaho on July 8 and 9, 2011. The team, which is currently fundraising, “will camp out overnight and take turns … more
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Redington Partners with Yellowstone National Park Retailers
Redington, a leading manufacturer of fly fishing and outdoor products, just announced a new partnership with a selection of Yellowstone National Park retail stores. Four stores throughout Yellowstone National Park will have a mix of Redington’s men’s and women’s apparel … more
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Rosenbauer Writes the Bible on Small Stream Fly Fishing
Saturday evening, nearly 40 people packed into the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont to watch a presentation by Tom Rosenbauer, who was promoting his newest book on fly fishing small streams. Rosenbauer, who has been with the Orvis Company for … more
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Kaufman’s to File for Bankruptcy
While many customers knew Kaufman’s was closing its doors last week, not until last night did the news appear that Lance Kaufman, the company’s owner, would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Laura Gunderson broke the story in The Oregonian: “In a … more
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“The Flyfish Journal” Swaps Editors
The Flyfish Journal announced Tuesday that Ben Romans, former associate editor at Fly Fisherman magazine and author of the new book Montana’s Best Fly Fishing: Flies, Access and Guide’s Advice for the State’s Premier Rivers will take over as editor after … more
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Georgia’s Fish Museum Turns Into Budgetary Debacle
While no one should doubt the value of encouraging citizens to fish, Georgia residents will be feeling the pinch of their state’s $14 million fishing museum until at least 2026. That’s how long it will take the state to pay … more
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AFFTA Will Take Show to New Orleans in 2011
Citing the reception promised by the city and the new national focus on Gulf conservation, AFFTA’s Jim Klug announced that next year’s IFTD show will take place in New Orleans in mid-August 2011. In an exclusive interview with MidCurrent, Klug … more
