Fly Fusion Founding Editor, Derek Bird explores the “why’s” of life with Anchored Outdoors, April Vokey on the latest podcast episode live now!
Some episodes are informative, some are reflective and some are just two old friends catching up to chat after a few years. This one is the perfect complement of all three!
Register now for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s 7th International Science Symposium & Flats Expo on November 4-5, 2022, at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach, FL! The 2022 program, presented by Costa, will include the latest on flats fishery research along with spin and fly casting clinics, fly tying clinics, panel discussions with top anglers and guides, and an Art + Film Festival. The capstone of the two-day event will be an evening celebration honoring Circle of Honor inductees Matt Connolly, Sandy Moret, Chico Fernandez, and Dr. Andy Danylchuk.
We couldn’t be more excited for our friend and casting editor, Jeff Wagner, on his recent appointment to the role of President and CEO of Mayfly Outdoors, parent company of Abel Reels, Ross Reels, and Airflo. Wagner, formerly of VF Corporation at brands Smartwool and Icebreaker, is a graduate of Colorado State University with an MBA and undergraduate degree. He brings extensive operational and executive leadership experience from past roles, previously serving as the general manager of R.L. Winston Rod Company and at Cabela’s where he served for over 14 years. Wagner is a regular contributor to the fly-fishing industry as a field editor for Fly Fusion and Flyfisher magazines. He is a Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor with Fly Fishers International, where he also served as Co-Chair of the Board.
“It is a privilege to be joining an outstanding team and working for such iconic brands as Ross, Abel and Airflo. This position combines years of experience and fly-fishing passion and I am looking forward to serving the business and fly-fishing community and helping each grow.” Wagner said.
“We are very happy to welcome Jeff, his wife Kat, and his two daughters to Montrose,” said company founder David Dragoo. “Jeff brings a new level of expertise and leadership to our business, and we believe he will do a great job.”
Wagner takes over as the company seeks to expand and acquire new businesses. The company, well known for its conservation efforts, began with 17 people in Montrose, and currently employs about 130 people across California, Colorado, and the United Kingdom.
About Mayfly Outdoors: Mayfly Outdoors is a Colorado-based outdoor products company founded and Certified B® Corporation. Mayfly subsidiaries operate under various brand names including Abel, Ross Reels, and Airflo. Combined, these businesses are the recipients of more industry “Awards in Excellence” for innovation, dependability and performance than any other fly-fishing tackle manufacturers in the world. More information can be found at mayflyoutdoors.com
Uncle Mac left a deep imprint on Tommy. Join us as we retrace Tommy’s steps – from Alabama farm ponds to tarpon flats – to understand why. Just Like Mac, is a finalist in the 2022 Stimmies Film Awards. Angler’s Choice vote is now open!
On this day filmmaker, Simon Kay, hardly fished. He simply appreciated and tried to capture the beauty he was surrounded by.The Thoughts of a Fly Fisher has been selected as a Stimmies Awards finalist – watch and vote today!
A group of friends and photographers make their way into some amazing DIY flats fishing in Northern Belize! Don’t miss watching Unbelizeable!, or the other Top-10 Stimmies Awards films. It is your vote that will determine the winner on July 31!
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Let’s find out what the angling public really thinks are the best fly-fishing products on the market today. Fly Fusion has been working with Angling Trade and the Fly Fishing Show to set up the “Consumer Choice Awards,” which comprises the largest number of products from the largest pool of manufacturers. It’s still a subjective exercise… everyone has an opinion. But that’s exactly the point—we’re hoping to get a different cross section of responses, and instead of industry insiders, or media, we want as many everyday anglers (people who actually buy stuff) to chime in and vote.
The voting is now officially open.
Go HERE to cast your lots in a full range of product categories, from rods and reels to waders and accessories.
Most important, we hope you will share this with your customers… your readers… your followers… anyone who fly fishes is welcome.
We will of course keep you updated as the tallies come in.
Thursday Night Live Fly Tying started four years ago, when Fly Fishing Bow River Outfitters wanted to combine their love of craft beer and fly tying into a single event. Since it is impossible for everyone to attend in person the event evolved into a live weekly streaming production – free, relaxed and welcome to all! Why can’t every day be Thursday?
Thanks to Tim Hepworth and Dana Lattery for sending us a few of their favourite patterns from season 4. You can check out the recipes for the Foam is Home Stone, Complex Twist Bugger, Chubby Chernobyl and Foamulator in the all new Summer issue. Here are a couple bonus patterns to try in the mean-time! Check out more Thursday Night Live Fly Tying HERE!
Bitterroot, Clark Fork, and Blackfoot – Hearing these Montana river names may elicit vivid memories of fishing experiences or re-ignite future dreams on a bucket list. These amazing fisheries are home to several species from the trout family, Salmonidae, such as: rainbow, Westslope cutthroat, cutbow (naturally occurring hybrid), brown, brook, bull, and the mountain whitefish (it really is part of the trout family)*. During a trip to Missoula last September, I spent four days giving the ECHO LIFT fly rod a workout on these three rivers. Here’s my take.
