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American Fly Fishing Trade
Association (AFFTA)
Angling Trades Association (ATA )
DESPITE diffi cult economic
WITH a successful Fly Fishing
circumstances, the ATA reports that
Retailer show behind it, AFFTA is
the UK tackle trade is facing the
now gearing up for two big shows in
challenges reasonably well. Many of the
January. AFFTA has partnered with
association’s members enjoyed a fruitful
the International Sportsman’s Expo
British tackle show (Tackle & Guns
(ISE) to sponsor the Discover Fly
Show) in October and several more are
Fishing Centre at the ISE shows in
taking to T_h e Fishing Show to be held in
San Mateo, California, on January 8th
Paris in February.
to January 11th, and in Denver, on
Plans are also in progress to develop
January 22nd to January 25th, at the
new initiatives from the success of the
Colorado Convention Centre.
2008 National Fishing Week and ‘Take
Filled with the latest equipment,
A Friend Fishing’ campaigns. It could
travel experts and hands-on
well be one of the ATA’s biggest years
opportunities to cast and tie, this new
in 2009 as the organisation recently
centre will be a valued resource for
reported record-high membership
newcomers to the sport, as well as fl y
numbers.
anglers of all experience levels.
Associations manager Milly
Durrant explained: “T_h is expands ATA
membership to an all-time high of 62,
American Sportsfi shing Association (ASA)
and the intention is to build on this
momentum and grow the association
T_h e ASA is looking forward to hosting exhibitors
further.”
and attendees from around the globe during ICAST
In other news the ATA has a new
2009, on July 15th to July 17th, at the Orange County
amalgamated angling body in the UK
Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida. T_h e state is
to deal with: the Angling Trust. T_h e
the epicentre of the sportfi shing market in the US generating more than $4
ATA has a history of good working
billion annually in retail sales. Due to the proximity and ease of travel from
relationships with the bodies that
Europe, ICAST 2009 is a powerful draw for international attendees. But the
merged to make this new organisation,
ASA is more than just the trade show. T_h rough its advocacy eff orts, the ASA
so this can be expected to continue with
continues to be actively involved in maintaining fi sh conservation, fi shery
the Angling Trust.
management and increasing angler participation in the sport. A fi ne example
of this ethos is of course the Fish America Foundation, which is celebrating its
25th anniversary this year.
T_h is non-profi t organisation has provided over $10 million in matching
Are you a national fi shing tackle trade
grants for over 1,000 sportfi shing projects in America and Canada.
association and want your voice to be heard?
Meanwhile both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and
Contact David Guest at TTW to share your
the National Marine Fisheries Service in America have announced that striped
news with the world: Tel: +44 7595 651834
bass and red drum are now classifi ed as game fi sh, to the ASA’s delight.
E-mail: david.guest@dhpub.co.uk
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