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MISSOULA, Mont. — The Outdoor Writers Association of America announces the hiring of Tom Sadler as the organization’s executive director. Sadler is a lifelong outdoorsman and has worked for years in both the conservation and outdoor recreation arenas. A former U.S. Navy Reserve officer and an avid angler and hunter, he lives in Verona, Va., in the [...]
by Chris Hunt As outdoor bloggers, our efforts aren’t always taken seriously. The Outdoor Blogger Network and its creators, Rebecca Garlock and Joe Wolf, have done much to legitimize the work we do, and many of us have them to thank for some of the rewards our blogging earned us over the OBN’s two short [...]
Group Commercial Liability Insurance for Guides and Outfitters 1/2/13-Bozeman, Mont. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) is excited to announce a major new member benefit for fly fishing outfitters and guides, as well as retailers that offer in-house guiding and outfitting. Beginning this month, AFFTA members in all 50 states who make a living [...]
“Uniting industry leaders and specialty retailers with state and federal wildlife agencies in support of an in-school, accredited angling education program designed to inspire and empower our youth – and genuinely promote the sport of fly fishing.” The National Fishing in Schools Program (NFSP) has developed tremendous momentum in 2012. A just-announced partnership with the American Fly [...]
ASA and AFFTA partner to co-locate ICAST and IFTD in Las Vegas in 2013 Alexandria, VA and Westminster, CO – September 14, 2012 -Today, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) announced a partnership in which they would co-locate their trade shows in one venue in 2013. Both the International [...]
MEDIA CONTACT: Ben Bulis American Fly Fishing Trade Association Phone 406.580.6887 Ben@AFFTA.com AFFTA Government Affairs Update Bozeman, Mont. - The American Fly Fishing Trade Association released its latest update from its Government Affairs & Alliances Committee last week at the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show in Reno, NV. AFFTA advocates on behalf of its members, keeping watch on legislation, [...]
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association will hold its annual membership meeting Friday, August 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in Meeting Room A-2 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. All current members are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting.
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) is proud to announce a formal partnership with the National Fishing in Schools Program (NFSP) in a cooperative effort to target and reach the next generation of fly fishers. AFFTA has initially committed to provide matching grant funds for a minimum of ten (10) schools as its first [...]
Five members of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) board of directors were elected or re-elected recently. Their terms, will begin August 15, 2012 at IFTD in Reno, and each elected member will serve three-year terms. Jim Klug, Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures; Tucker Ladd, Trout’s Fly Shop; Tom Sadler, The Middle River Group; [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orvis to Sell Tenkara USA Products San Francisco, California Today, San Francisco based company Tenkara USA announced that Orvis, industry leader in fly-fishing equipment, will start carrying Tenkara USA’s rods, line and flies and helping promote the Japanese method of fly-fishing called tenkara. Tenkara is a very simple method of fly-fishing, which [...]
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