Anglers from around the world have named the product winners of the annual Consumer Choice Awards, according to sponsors, The Fly Fishing Show, Fly Fusion Magazine, Angling Trade, and Fly Fishing Journeys.
More than 17,000 votes came from both Fly Fishing Show attendees and electronically from 15 nations for 183 products in 41 categories ranging from rods and reels to boots and Polarized sun glasses.
Big winners included Ross Reels, which swept the freshwater and saltwater reel categories with their Evolution model. Similarly, Scientific Anglers took top honours for freshwater and saltwater fly lines with the Amplitude Smooth MPX and Amplitude Smooth Grand Slam, respectively. Umpqua’s Thunder Grass hopper was the winning freshwater fly pattern, and their Danger Muffin Crab claimed top spot for saltwater fly. Fly fishing industry newcomer Skwala won the outerwear and wader categories, while Simms Fishing Products took top honours in nine other categories.
2023 winners:
Most Innovative: Simms G4 Pro Powerlock Boots
Sunglasses: Bajio Piedra.
Fly Rod (freshwater): Hardy Aydon
Fly Rod (saltwater): Thomas & Thomas Sextant
Fly Reel (freshwater): Ross Evolution FS
Fly Reel (saltwater): Ross Evolution FS
Men’s Waders: Skwala Carbon
Women’s Waders: Simms G3 Guide Stockingfoot Wader
Women’s Wading Boots: Miss Mayfly Moxie
Men’s Wading Boots: Simms G4 Pro Powerlock
Youth Product: Simms Kids Tributary Stockingfoot Wader
Accessories under $50: Simms Taco Wader Bag
Accessories $50-100: Norvise Automatic Fly Tying Bobbin
Accessories over $100: Fishpond Nomad Mid-Length Net
Artwork: Cody’s Fish Brown Trout License Plate Art
Boat (personal watercraft): Watermaster Kodiak Raft Package
Books and Maps: Joe Humphrey’s Trout Tactics (revised edition)
Chestpack/Vest: Simms Dry Creek Z Sling Pack
Eco-Friendly Product: Simms Fall Run Insulated Hoody
Entertainment/Education: “Trout and Feather” (YouTube)
Fly Box: Tacky Original River Mag Box
Fly Hooks: tie between Jig Force Sizes #20 and #22 by Fulling Mill and Umpqua XT500
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Fly Line (freshwater): Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth MPX
Fly Line (saltwater): Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Grand Slam
Fly Pattern (freshwater): Umpqua Thunder Grass Hopper
Fly Pattern (saltwater): Umpqua Danger Muffin Crab
Fly Rod (Two-Handed/Spey): Temple Fork Outfitters Pro III
Fly-Tying Materials: Umpqua Jig Bombs
Fly-Tying Tools: Norvise Automatic Fly-Tying Bobbin
Fly Tying Vise: Renzetti Limited Edition Traveler
Freshwater Combo Kit: CD Fishing All Fly Ultimate Plus
Gift Items (under $100): Atollas Fly Caddy
Insurance (guide and outfitter): Cross Current Guide Liability Insurance
Leader/Tippet: Scientific Anglers
Luggage/Backpack: Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack
Men’s General Apparel: Rep Your Water Merino Wool Blend Retro Camo Sun Hoody
Men’s Outerwear: Skwala Fusion 3/2 Puffy
Women’s Outerware: tie between Simms G3 Guide Jacket / FISHE Steel My Heart Riffle
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Tenkara Rod: Tenkara Tanuki Pocket Ninja
Women’s General Apparel: Simms Solarflex Cooling Hoody
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