{"id":31892,"date":"2025-12-02T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/?p=31892"},"modified":"2025-11-25T15:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:18:56","slug":"2026-fly-fishing-shows-aim-for-consumers-and-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/2025\/12\/02\/2026-fly-fishing-shows-aim-for-consumers-and-business\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Fly Fishing Shows aim for consumers and business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fly fishing businesses from Europe, the Far East, North and South America will join with consumers from around the globe when the 2026 Fly Fishing Show kicks off the season in January.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ben Furimsky, president and CEO of the event organiser, said: \u201cWhat began a number of years ago as essentially a consumer-oriented show of new tackle and some travel destinations has also evolved into the industry\u2019s largest business-to-business showcase. Some 500 consumers per hour will stream through the doors of the six 2026 Fly Fishing Show venues: Based on the number of advance tickets that have been sold at the locations ranging from east to west and back again along with other indicators, it appears that the forthcoming show season will once again be the largest attendance in the Fly Fishing Show\u2019s history. Industry experts feel that it demonstrates \u201ca need to get out and get away\u201d from life\u2019s everyday reality.<\/p>\n

Before and after consumers divide their hours between shopping and a variety of demonstrations, clinics and classes, other exhibitors such as lodges or vacation destination owners will do their own season\u2019s shopping for everything from flies to tackle to souvenirs to T-shirts. Ben added: \u201cSometimes there is even more business done in the hotel bar or dining room than on the show floor. Nothing is more proven than face-to-face sales.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Making a choice<\/strong>
\nThe Fly Fishing Show\u2019s Consumers\u2019 Choice Awards are another major attraction \u2013 and entries are now open for submission. The 41 product category awards celebrate both new and proven products to the fly fishing market as the only awards with no stipulation on the date of production. Ben said: \u201cThese are now the most coveted awards in the industry and the only awards that are voted on by the public. \u00a0They are not leveraged by advertising dollars or industry power.\u201d
\nWhile three of the events are already sold out and the others closely approaching capacity, Ben suggested interested exhibitors put their name on a waiting list. He added: \u201cPeople sometimes have last minute emergencies and need to cancel their exhibit space so we suddenly have an opening and being proactive is the best tactic here.\u201d
\nExhibitors already registered may submit products at flyfishingshow.com\/add-product.
\nFor tackle manufacturer, retailer or distributor show booth availability and location information or to be added to a venue\u2019s waiting list, visit\u00a0flyfishingshow.com\u00a0or phone +1 814 443 3638.<\/p>\n

The 2026 Fly Fishing Shows are taking place as follows:<\/strong>
\nMarlborough, Massachusetts, January 16th to 18th;
\nEdison, New Jersey, January 22nd to 25th;
\nDenver, Colorado, February 6th to 8th;
\nSeattle-Bellevue, Washington, February 14th to 15th;
\nPleasanton, California, February 27th to March 1st;
\nLancaster, Pennsylvania, March 14th to 15th.<\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.tackletradeworld.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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