Tag: IFTD

On April 7, 2020, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) formally announced that the annual International Fly Tackle Dealers show is postponed until 2021. The full press release reads: Yesterday the AFFTA Board of Directors voted unanimously to postpone this year’s IFTD show. Comprised of guides, outfitters, manufacturers and retailers, the...

Registration has officially opened for 2019’s IFTD set to be held in Denver, CO, October 16 – 18. Read more in the press release below. Badge registration and hotel block reservations are now open for IFTD 2019 From AFFTA: Registration is officially open for IFTD 2019 in Denver, CO, and discount block room rates at downtown hotels are also now...

If you haven't already heard, Angling Trade and MidCurrent are teaming up to provide even more coverage of new fly-fishing products this year.  First stop is the annual International Fly Tackle Dealer show in New Orleans, where we will Angling Trade will be managing the New Product Showcase and MidCurrent will be providing real-time coverage...

TroutHunter co-owner Rich Paini took us through their new line of extraordinarily strong tippets and leaders this morning. TroutHunter, Paini says, took the non-obvious route and decided to go to Japan for the absolute best material they could find. The company offers tippet material and tapered leaders in both fluorocarbon and nylon, and each spool holds...

While MidCurrent will be publishing a complete list of our favorite new fly fishing products in our Annual Product Review later this month -- including products introduced by companies not in attendance this year -- we thought it worth mentioning a couple of pieces of gear that caught our eye during the second day of the IFTD show in Denver. While Orvis's...

The Buff® Pro-Series “Angler” and “Fighting Work” gloves seem to be an excellent choice for anglers looking for increased comfort, dexterity, grip, and UV protection (UPF 50+). Buff® Pro-Series Gloves are constructed with Japanese synthetic suede that holds strong in wet conditions and also dries quickly. The ergonomically stitched palm and...