Monthly Archives: October 2012

Global Rescue Evacuates Jim Klug From Bolivan Jungle…

  Global Rescue News Current Articles |  RSS Feed Jim Klug recalls his evacuation from the Bolivian jungle after freak eye injury        Jim Klug, AFFTA chairman and founder of Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, recounts his freak eye injury … Continue reading

Posted in Dan Blanton, Fly Fishing Destinations, Industry News, Travel News

Louisiana Redfish on the Fly – By Bill Blanton

   It was a couple of hours past sunrise on a mid-October morning, the day of the new moon, when guide Brian Esposito poled me and my wife, Sue, into a shallow bay lined with roso-cane. We were in the … Continue reading

Posted in Bill Blanton, Fly Fishing Destinations, Travel News, Trip Reports

David Visnack New General Manager for Redington

  David Visnack FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2011 (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) Far Bank Enterprises, leader in the fly-fishing industry, is pleased to announce the promotion of David Visnack to the role of General Manager for Redington. Visnack will also … Continue reading

Posted in Dan Blanton, Industry News

Tibor Signature Series in Three Sizes

  Introduced in 2010, Tibor Reels has once again set the standard for quality, design and innovation with the new Tibor Signature Series. Now available in a larger 11-12 weight to cover a wide range of species, the Tibor Signature … Continue reading

Posted in Fly Reels, Hot and New

History and Development of the Shooting Taper in America – by Dan Blanton

  History and Development of the Shooting Taper in America By Dan Blanton This is where it all really started             The Sunset Line and Twine Company of Petaluma, California marketed the first commercially produced shooting head in August … Continue reading

Posted in Dan Blanton, Tackle and Techniques Magazine

Rio Introduces the new VersiTip II for Travelling Anglers

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ocotber 3, 2012 (Idaho Falls, Idaho) – RIO Products, manufacturer of fly lines, leaders and tippet material, is proud to introduce a powerful, interchangeable tip fly line called the VersiTip II. The new VersiTip II … Continue reading

Posted in Fly Lines, Hot and New