Mayfly Outdoors – the owner of brands including Ross and Abel Reels and Airflo ¬– is buying Dyna-King, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of fly-tying vises and tools.
The fly tackle industry deserves – and demands – a flagship event to network and do business and that is exactly what The AFFTA Confluence will deliver this September… not just in the USA for the global trade.
The flagship Tobizo rod range has been one of Zenaq‘s bestsellers and now its special limited edition Racing collection looks set to accelerate its reputation to the next level.
Simms Fishing Products has now released its Watershed Stockingfoot Wader – designed to lend financial aid to the Yellowstone ecosystem in response to the devastating floods last year.
The work of fishing associations in every country is vital. Torben Kaas, chairman of Danmarks Sportsfiskerforbund, outlines how the Danish organisation is improving relations with the industry and political leaders to improve fishing and the trade for everyone.
One of the best-known sea fishing brands in the world, Penn, has become the latest major name to commit its support to the unique UK-based Sea Angling Classic, taking place this summer.
The Angling Trades Association (ATA), the official voice of the UK tackle trade, is set to launch a major initiative at The Game Fairs in England, Scotland and Wales to get more people fishing.
Anglers are less likely to self-harm, report anxiety or attempt suicide according to a landmark study, while fishing has actually been prescribed by health services as antidote to mental health problems.