Press Release The AFFTA Confluence event, held from September 26 to 28, 2023, was a resounding success, marked by industry recognition, outstanding product awards, and a clear vision for the future. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) proudly announces the winners of the New Product Showcase, the Far Bank Casting Games competition winners, […]
Two New Programs to Engage Youth and Novice Anglers Fly Fishers International (FFI) is excited to announce significant funding for two distinct new programs designed to engage and inspire youth and novice anglers interested in learning more about fly fishing. Both the youth and introductory fly fishing education programs will build on FFI’s culture of […]
American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) sees the 2022 International Fly Tackle Dealer Show (IFTD) as a Major Success Despite multiple postponements and an ongoing global pandemic AFFTA pulled off a successful trade show at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. Below are some of the statistics collected from the three day show. […]
AFFTA (American Fly-Fishing Trade Association) was on the first of April proud to announce their Industry Award Winners and Best of Show Winners for the 2022 IFTD (International Fly Tackle Dealer) Show. In three heartfelt speeches, AFFTA’s Industry Award winners graciously accepted their well deserved achievement honors. Diane Bristol of Simms Fishing products was awarded […]
The fly fishing industry’s trade show is bringing everyone back together for the first time in over two years. In a few short weeks, the fly fishing industry will be back together at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah to celebrate the return of the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show (IFTD). […]
March 30th – April 1st, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah! AFFTA is excited to let you know that we have new dates for IFTD! There will be new and exciting components to this show, your show! This is our industry’s gathering, our community’s opportunity to help each other’s businesses. As part of that business […]
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) Board of Directors announced today that the 2021 International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show, scheduled for October 20th-22nd in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been postponed until 2022. “I am beyond excited by the show AFFTA, and our Show Director Kenneth Andres, put together. There is a real […]
As the tides shift so must an Industry… The American Fly Fishing Trade Association is excited to announce that the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show will return to the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 20-22, 2021. After cancelling the 2020 trade show, AFFTA is excited bring the industry back together in […]
It’s with the sincerest gratitude for his years of service that the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) announces the resignation of Ben Bulis, AFFTA’s President. Bulis joined AFFTA in April of 2012 as an Interim GM and quickly moved into the President role, where over the last 8 years he’s been a key […]
As Participation Surges During Pandemic, Blue Ribbon Panel Sets Agenda for the Future of Marine Fisheries Management This week, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association and the AFFTA Fisheries Fund (jointly AFFTA) released a report, “Recommendations to Improve the Health and Sustainability of America’s Marine Fisheries.” The report, developed by a blue-ribbon panel comprised of […]