{"id":10660,"date":"2018-07-13T02:39:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T00:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/?p=10660"},"modified":"2018-07-13T02:39:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T00:39:10","slug":"winners-iftd-2018-awards-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/2018\/07\/13\/winners-iftd-2018-awards-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners IFTD 2018 Awards announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Around half past five local time on Thursday the 12th of July, the winners of the IFTD Awards for the Best New Products in a large number of categories were announced on one of the casting pools at the show.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Text and pictures by Rudy van Duijnhoven<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"RIO
RIO Products managed to win three IFTD awards with their fly-lines for freshwater, for saltwater and with their leaderset.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A full list of all the winners of the IFTD Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Accessories \u2013 Under $100:<\/strong> Fishpond, Westbank Wader Belt
\nAccessories \u2013 Over $100:<\/strong> Riversmith, River Quiver
\nGift Items \u2013 Under $100:<\/strong> DeYoung Studio, Wine Glass & Coaster Set
\nYouth Product \u2013 Apparel<\/strong>: Simms Fishing Products, Kid\u2019s Tributary Wader
\nEntertainment\/Education:<\/strong> Anglers Book Supply, Down by the River
\nFly Box\/Storage System:<\/strong> Tacky Fly Fishing, Flydrophobic SD Fly Box
\nFly Hooks:<\/strong> Umpqua Feather Merchants Specialty, S415 BN5X Hooks
\nFly Tying Vices and Tying Tools:<\/strong> Umpqua Feather Merchants, TMC Ceramic Bobbin Fine
\nFly Tying Materials:<\/strong> Cascade Crest Tools, Mangums \u201cMini \u201cDragon Tai
\nEco Friendly:<\/strong> Fishpond, Thunderhead Chest Pack
\nLuggage (Bags, Backpacks):<\/strong> Fishpond, Thunderhead Roll Top
\nChest-Pack\/Vest:<\/strong> Fishpond, Switchpack Belt System
\nBoat\/Personal WaterCraft:<\/strong> East Cape Skiffs, Skanu
\nFly Line \u2013 Freshwater:<\/strong> RIO, InTouch Big Nasty 4D
\nFly Line \u2013 Saltwater:<\/strong> RIO, DirectCore Bonefish Line
\nLeader\/Tippet:<\/strong> RIO, Trout Leader Selection
\nFly Pattern \u2013 Freshwater:<\/strong> Fulling Mill LLC, Mousey McMouseface
\nFly Pattern \u2013 Saltwater:<\/strong> Umpqua Feather Merchants, Aphlexo Crab, Gerbec\u2019s
\nFly Rod \u2013 Freshwater:<\/strong> R.L. Winston Rod Company\/Bauer Fly Reels, Winston Pure fly rod
\nFly Rod \u2013 Saltwater:<\/strong> Thomas and Thomas, Zone 9\u2032 9wt, 4pc
\nFly Rod \u2013 2 Handed\/Spey:<\/strong> Temple Fork Outfitters, Axiom II Switch
\nReel \u2013 Freshwater:<\/strong> Abel Reels, Abel TR Reel
\nReel \u2013 Saltwater:<\/strong> Ross Reels, Ross Evolution LTX Reel
\nMen\u2019s \u2013 Waders:<\/strong> Simms Fishing Products, G3 Guide\u2122 Wader River Cam
\nMen\u2019s \u2013 Outerwear:<\/strong> Howler Brothers, Aguacero Rain Jacket
\nMen\u2019s \u2013General Apparel:<\/strong> Simms Fishing Products, TriComp Cool
\nMen\u2019s \u2013 Wading Boots:<\/strong> Simms Fishing Products, Flyweight Boot
\nWomen\u2019s \u2013 Waders:<\/strong> Simms Fishing Products, Women\u2019s Freestone\u00ae Wader
\nWomen\u2019s \u2013 Outerwear:<\/strong> Patagonia, Women\u2019s Minimalist Jacket
\nWomen\u2019s \u2013 General Apparel:<\/strong> Patagonia, Women\u2019s Tropic Comfort Hoody<\/p>\n

Best of Show:<\/strong>
\nMen\u2019s \u2013 Wading Boots:<\/strong> Patagonia, Foot Tractor Wading Boots<\/p>\n

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\"After
After the success at the EFTTEX, Winston managed to win an IFTD Award as well with their delicate Winston Pure fly-rod for freshwater. Thomas and Thomas won an award for their saltwater T & T Zone flyrod.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Temple
Temple Fork Outfitters also repeated their succes at the EFTTEX with an IFTD 2018 award for their Axiom II Switch fly-rod.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"In
In the category fly-reels for saltwater, Abel picked up an award for their Abel TR fly-reel. Ross Reels did the same in the category fly-reels for saltwater with their Ross Evolution LTX fly-reel. For a number of years now, Abel and Ross Reels are one firm.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Websites: www.icastfishing.org<\/a> and www.theflyfishingexpo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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