American Fly Fishing Trade Association

Welcome

Welcome to AFFTA, the sole trade organization for the fly-fishing industry. Our mission is to promote the sustained growth of the fly fishing industry by:

1) Growing demand for fly-fishing products by attracting an ever expanding audience to the sport

2) Promoting better business practices and professional development opportunities for members

3) Providing a clear, loud voice to elected officials and government agencies on issues ranging from the protection and rehabilitation of fly-fishing habitats to tax related issues important to the fly-fishing community

IFTD – International Fly Tackle Dealer Show

The largest international gathering of fly fishing manufacturers, retailers, sales reps, media and fly fishing organizations in the world. The International Fly Tackle Dealer show is the best time and venue to meet with the industry – the people, products, … Continue reading →

Public Policy Engagement

AFFTA is firmly committed to the principle that access to healthy habitat creates recreational opportunity and that recreational opportunity creates economic activity for our members. That equation drives our decisions on what public policy efforts we lend our support to. … Continue reading →

Five Western Senators Outline the Need to Protect Bristol Bay

Bozeman, MT 6/11/13- The American Fly Fishing Trade Association would like to thank five West Coast U.S. Senators for their thoughtful letter to President Obama outlining the need to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska’s jobs and fishing economy from the dangers … Continue reading →

2013 IFTD to Host a First-Rate Lineup

Don’t be confused by other shows and other industries. There is only ONE fly fishing trade show where the entire industry comes together…. IFTD is the only trade show on the planet dedicated solely to the fly fishing industry, bringing … Continue reading →

Fishwest, Inc. merges with Grizzly Hackle Holdings, LLC

Salt Lake City, UT, May 23rd, 2013 – Representatives from Grizzly Hackle Holdings, LLC (GHH) and Fishwest, Inc. (FWI) announced this week that the two companies merged on May, 17th 2013. Grizzly Hackle Holdings, LLC is currently a leader in … Continue reading →

AFFTA Members Unite: Make a comment to the EPA about Bristol Bay and win a trip to the award-winning Crystal Creek Lodge

Trout Unlimited’s Save Bristol Bay campaign and the Sportman’s Alliance for Alaska shared big news in late April: The American public has until May 31st to submit comments to the EPA to protect Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine. … Continue reading →

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Advisory Team

AFFTA Introduces New Industry Advisory Team The American Fly Fishing Trade Association’s primary mission is to promote the sustained growth of the fly fishing industry. To that end, efforts are focused on achieving three strategic objectives: 1. Growing demand … Continue reading →