A fly box containing salmon flies with a royal seal of approval have raised £7,000 for the Atlantic Salmon Trust after fishing brand Farlows auctioned them off.
Proposals to finally ban lead in fishing weights, lures and ammunition in Europe have now been released, with plans to phase out its use in certain items over the next few years.
After 30 years of dedicated leadership, Jens Buhl Jorgensen, the co-founder and CEO of Fairpoint Outdoors A/S, is to hand over the reins to former Svendsen Sport CEO Hans Maasbøl in May.
Leeda, one of the UK’s leading and longest established tackle companies, is to stop working as a wholesaler for third-party brands to concentrate on its own.
Fast-growing, Danish-based fly-fishing distributor Catch Partners has acquired line stripping basket manufacturer Linekurv.dk and says it will work hard to grow the brand.
US-based fishing lure expert Livingston Lures is again pushing the boundaries of angling innovation with the expansion and reinvigoration of its Electronic Baitfish Sound (EBS) Technology.
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has hired board member and fly-fishing outfitting business owner Lucas Bissett as the organisation’s executive director.
Gambler Lures, a leading innovator in fishing lures and tackle, has expanded its distribution deal with Pitman Creek, one of the top distributors in US tackle retail, meaning it will now carry the full lineup of Gambler’s frog series.
Innovative French lure designer R3D Fishing – founded by one of the best-known names in the business – is on the hunt for an international sales agent to help take its ideas to the global market.
A unique international fishing competition will be launched this July on England’s south coast, tying together environmental clean-ups and research, education, business and conservation while encouraging the next generation of anglers.
The South Australian government is ploughing $300,000 into a fishing campaign to support tackle retailers and grow the sport however the move comes amid concerns about additional fishing restrictions announced at the same time.
