One of North America’s most iconic fly fishing rod and reel makers has been sold to a local businessman who has pledged to maintain the traditions of the business. R. L. Winston Rods – owner of Bauer Fly Reels and Winston Polarised Sunglasses – has been acquired by Lance Robertson, a long-time business leader, engineer […]
One of Europe’s top fly fishing brands is making its third attempt to establish a foothold in the US market with its new CEO insisting the timing may not be not ideal – thanks to tariffs and import issues – but the company’s set-up and organisation is better prepared. Guideline, the Norwegian company with markets […]
The JMC KULT Series represents a landmark in freshwater fly rods. “This is the largest and most ambitious series JMC has ever launched, combining cutting-edge technology, premium materials, and unmatched value,” Jean-Baptiste Nuremberg, Fly Fishing Products Manager at the SERT-owned company told Angling International. “Designed for technical anglers, every rod in the series is […]
In an age when the state of the UK’s waterways are making depressing headlines, there is a refreshingly good news story developing in one corner of England’s green and pleasant land. The Wessex River Trust is now halfway through a 10-year programme restoring some of Hampshire’s globally-renowned chalk streams – including the River Test and […]
A counting and tagging operation of juvenile wild Atlantic salmon on a top English water has been described as ‘catastrophic’ with one expert predicting the species could disappear from rivers in the country in the next 30 years. The annual exercise on the River Frome, in the south of England by the Game […]
A brand with a proud history in the EFTTEX awards was on the winner’s podium yet again at last week’s event in Brussels. Wiley X, which is a four-time previous winner, celebrated the introduction of the JAKL Polished White by picking up the Best New Product Award in the sunglasses category. The Danish-based […]
More than 20 brands from across the globe were recognised for the excellence of their new products at Europe’s top trade show last week. Brands that included the likes of iconic Norwegian giant, Mustad, US visitors KastKing, Australia’s JM Gillies, Indonesian visitors PT Central Sarana Pancing – owner of the Relix brand – and emerging […]
JMC Fly Fishing created the Kult Freshwater Series as its universal line of rods. It is a range of affordable rods that can meet all needs. Although JMC Fly Fishing’s existing range of rods met the needs of fly fishermen, it wanted to offer a series that combined the technical characteristics of high-end rods – […]
An 800-year-old dam – described as the ‘worst’ barrier in Denmark – is set to be demolished, freeing up access for fish to spawning grounds for the first time since Medieval times. The barrier at St. Jyndevad Mill has restricted fish from accessing 100 kilometres of watercourses in the upper part of the Vidå River. […]
Angling International has responded to demands from the tackle trade by launching a new trade show in Europe. The first ever Angling International LIVE show will take place this year between September 26 and 28 at the HUNGEXPO in Budapest, and registration is open right now. The show will fill the gap in […]
