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September 04, 2009
Got Fly Questions? We'll Ask the Industry at FFR
Next week Denver will host the Fly Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo, a trade show where manufacturers, retailers, and other industry types get together to showcase new product, talk issues (complain about the economy), and strategize on means to make the business of fly fishing healthy.
I've always thought it best to listen to consumers' questions and concerns, and as such, I'm inviting you to ask your questions, specific or general. Want to know why your favorite rod is discontinued? Interested in a specific product? Curious about where the travel bargains are? Wonder where you can buy X, Y, or Z?
You ask a good question (something a bit more in-depth than why do some fly rods cost $700) and Tim or I will ask it. Then we'll publish answers here on Fly Talk following FFR.
I have a few biting questions of my own...
I'm wondering which manufacturers are seriously supporting the mom and pop retailer and who is selling them down the river by way of direct sales competition...
What companies are interested in doing more for legitimate, career guides than gear discounts?
Will any product be made in America in five years?
Are any rod companies thinking of offering rods without warranties, so consumers aren't forced to by an expensive insurance policy with every rod purchase?
Will FFR even be in Denver next year?
Add your own... and we'll ask. I think it's more than fair to seek some answers.
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Comments (8)
See if any of then can give you a straight faced "yes" to "are you really discontinuing felt for the sole purpose of saving the environment?"
Will any of them start advertising products for new fly fishers? Will any of them start pushing tougher functional gear? And I like your question about offering a high end rod with no warranty.
I'd like to see from your perspective who's taking the largest dive into the warm-water fly fishing for all methods and species, not just bass or carp.
Is much as i would like a 700 dollar rod. I can't afford one. I would like to beable to purchase a rod of that type. I would be willing give up the warranty in order to do so. As long as was'nt broke upon it's purhcase. I would like you to high light the TFO Bug Launcher that retails at 69.95 from the show. My question is What will the industry do support the small fly shop that wants to sell affordable gear and affordable rods? I would like manufactures to sell gear to small fly shops at the same prices it sells to large discount stores.
There are times when gore-tex simply isn't the best option for a fishing jacket. For those situations, is anyone making a jacket out of PVC-type material?
A couple years ago, Redington made such a jacket; they called it the Hunter River. It was constructed with a lightweight, stretch PVC material. It was discontinued after a very short period (1 year?)
@ little moose
fly shops and rod comps shot themselves in the foot... 700 rods have MUCH high profit margins than 100 rods... and they both did their damnest to convince people that dropping 600 more will catch you more fish/make you a better angler/give you better trips... it won't
don't get me wrong... i have some high end rods (which later became midlevel rods... explain that to me)... but outside of some super tech applications, its the angler... my $0.015
Which manufacturer is willing to sell me a kit of parts?
Although building a rod is not a simple task, I get great pleasure from using them.
How much of an impact will Tenkara have on the industry?
What does YOUR company contribute to conservation?
I'm still waiting for a rod where the ice does not build up in the guides!!?? We can put a man on the moon...
Why don't they make soles for wading shoes like hunting boot soles?
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See if any of then can give you a straight faced "yes" to "are you really discontinuing felt for the sole purpose of saving the environment?"
Will any of them start advertising products for new fly fishers? Will any of them start pushing tougher functional gear? And I like your question about offering a high end rod with no warranty.
I'd like to see from your perspective who's taking the largest dive into the warm-water fly fishing for all methods and species, not just bass or carp.
Is much as i would like a 700 dollar rod. I can't afford one. I would like to beable to purchase a rod of that type. I would be willing give up the warranty in order to do so. As long as was'nt broke upon it's purhcase. I would like you to high light the TFO Bug Launcher that retails at 69.95 from the show. My question is What will the industry do support the small fly shop that wants to sell affordable gear and affordable rods? I would like manufactures to sell gear to small fly shops at the same prices it sells to large discount stores.
There are times when gore-tex simply isn't the best option for a fishing jacket. For those situations, is anyone making a jacket out of PVC-type material?
A couple years ago, Redington made such a jacket; they called it the Hunter River. It was constructed with a lightweight, stretch PVC material. It was discontinued after a very short period (1 year?)
@ little moose
fly shops and rod comps shot themselves in the foot... 700 rods have MUCH high profit margins than 100 rods... and they both did their damnest to convince people that dropping 600 more will catch you more fish/make you a better angler/give you better trips... it won't
don't get me wrong... i have some high end rods (which later became midlevel rods... explain that to me)... but outside of some super tech applications, its the angler... my $0.015
Which manufacturer is willing to sell me a kit of parts?
Although building a rod is not a simple task, I get great pleasure from using them.
How much of an impact will Tenkara have on the industry?
What does YOUR company contribute to conservation?
I'm still waiting for a rod where the ice does not build up in the guides!!?? We can put a man on the moon...
Why don't they make soles for wading shoes like hunting boot soles?
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