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Carey Graves has been promoted to president of American Daiwa, the company’s United States operation. Graves replaces Trevor Teragaki, who has been elevated to board chairman and also represents Daiwa USA as a board member for Globeride, Inc., Daiwa’s Japan-based parent company. The moves are expected to strengthen Daiwa’s increasingly strong position in the North and South American recreational fishing markets.

Rapala VMC continues its strategy of handing key roles to talented young managers as it sees two long-serving senior staff retire this year.

Three years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, China has finally lifted all restrictions, meaning preparations can continue for China Fish 2024!

This October, the heart of the fly fishing industry will converge in the vibrant city of New Orleans for Confluence 2024, set to take place on October 22nd and 23rd at the historic Hotel Monteleone.

A project to create the world’s largest gold and copper mine in Alaska but which would have destroyed important salmon breeding grounds looks set to fail.

The Pebble Mine plan, in Alaska’s famed Bristol Bay, has been denied a permit from the US’ Army Corps of Engineers after a decade of wrangling, with officials saying it would be “contrary to the public interest.”

Industry veteran John Acosta is bringing his 20-plus years of experience outdoors and fishing trades to US-based sunglasses manufacturer Costa. John will oversee Costa’s global marketing efforts creating a consistent brand experience in every channel of its business.