Simms Acquires The River’s Edge
The writing has been on this wall for quite some time. Simms Fishing Products, manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical apparel in fishing, announced …
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Market Insights: A Closer Look at New Anglers
What do these new anglers look like? Well, they don’t necessarily resemble what we’ve come to think of as “typical” fishermen (white, middle-aged men). Nearly …
Will the Outdoor Industry Ever Stop Booming?
Substitute fly fishing for the outdoor industry and ask the same question. Twenty months after COVID arrived on American shores and brought with it—in addition …
AFFTA Annual Board Elections
Elections are underway to determine the makeup of the AFFTA Board. Check out the entire slate of candidates and who are vying to help lead …
Coming Soon: The Googan Squad Goes Fly Fishing
Catch Co., a leading fishing brand, content, and commerce platform, today announced that it has acquired Recur Outdoors, a Boston-based startup with a diverse mix …
Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation 2021 Special Report
Fish ON! The growth of traditional outdoor leisure activities, such as fishing, has been unprecedented during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, 54.7 million people went …
Ocean Moment with AFFTA Executive Director Lucas Bissett
Recently, Tom Sadler at the Marine Fish Conservation Network caught up with Lucas Bissett the new executive director of the American Fly Fishing Trade …
Fly Fishing Show Sets New 2022 Dates and Locations
The Fly Fishing Show, idle for more than a year due to the international COVID-19 pandemic, will be back in 2022 with a cornucopia of …
Catching Up With Simms CEO Casey Sheahan
Going on four years as CEO of Simms, Casey Sheahan took the helm to spearhead its wader, outerwear, and technical fishing apparel and accessory lines …
Denver Mart Closure Leaves Fly Fishing Show High and Dry
For nineteen years running, the Fly Fishing Show has lured more than 12,000 fly-fishing fanatics to the Denver Mart, bringing business to hundreds of exhibitors …