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MANCHESTER, Vt., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Orvis Company, Inc. of Manchester, Vermont today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Scientific Anglers and Ross Reels businesses from 3M (NYSE:MMM). Upon completion of the transaction, Orvis plans to continue to operate the Midland, MI based business independently under the Scientific Anglers brand. Ross Reels will also continue to operate independently under its brand name from its Montrose, CO...
LONDON, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're gearing up for any of the fly-fishing or carp fishing competitions this summer make sure you've got the winning tackle. SportsDirect.com have a huge range of fishing tackle [http://www.sportsdirect.com/Fishing/All-Fishing ] all at fantastically low prices! (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121003/567209 ) Whether you're taking part in one of the fishing competitions taking place around the country, or...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If you enjoy boating and fishing, and live in a cold weather area, it may be time to start thinking about storing your rods, reels, tackle boxes and boats for the season. The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation's (RBFF) Take Me Fishing(TM) campaign has some useful tips to help you keep your gear in prime condition this winter so that you can get off to a great start next fishing and boating season. (Photo:...
STAR VALLEY, Wyo., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cakebread Ranch, western Wyoming's premier private access fly fishing ranch, has announced the opening of its exclusive private waters on the banks of the Salt River to small groups each day. As part of the opening, a new Fly Shop and Guide Service are also being made available to eager fly fishing enthusiasts. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121031/SF03549) The Salt River is one of America's greatest fisheries,...
WARM SPRINGS, Va., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With wounded warriors and veterans clad in fishing waders and eagerly eyeing trout in the stream beside them, Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling today dedicated a monument in their honor at Dominion Virginia Power's Bath County Pumped Storage Station. The monument is a gift from station employees to those who have been injured while serving in the military. It names Back Creek, which flows from power station's lower dam, as the "home...
CLEARFIELD, Utah, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fly fishing enthusiasts can now show their support for breast cancer survivors by taking to the waters in a special edition pink kayak. The pink Emotion Glide(TM) Angler Kayak sports the Casting for Recovery(®) logo and a portion of the proceeds from each special edition kayak sale is donated to the Casting for Recovery(®) organization - a national non-profit breast cancer support and educational program for women. The Emotion...
STAR VALLEY, Wyo., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cakebread Ranch, western Wyoming's premier private access fly fishing ranch has announced a unique excursion for the Autumn fishing season. The specially priced tour includes a full-day guided trip for two, a gourmet lunch prepared on site, all the necessary equipment as well as a shuttle from nearby Jackson Hole or from guests' lodging in or around the Jackson Hole area. The special excursion price is $400 for a group of two...
FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comosoft, Inc. (http://www.comosoft.com/), a multichannel media production software developer, recently announced it has been selected by Orvis to begin implementation of a system to manage the company's multichannel media production process. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/PH84608-a )(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/PH84608-b ) Orvis, an international purveyor of high quality fishing gear, outdoor...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and The Outdoor Foundation reveals fishing and boating are among the most important 'gateway' activities that often lead people, especially youth, to pursue other recreation experiences. And for the first time in several years - fishing gained more participants than it lost - largely due to women taking up the sport. The study found that fishing remains one of the...
TE PUKE, New Zealand, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Zealand-based internet retailer of fishing products, Richmond Worldwide Enterprises LLC, today announced the launch of a new e-commerce Web site: www.Rod-Fly-Fishing.com. Richmond Worldwide Enterprises LLC is a small, family owned and operated business that takes great pride in being able to sell high quality fishing products at great prices over the internet. Although a New Zealand-based retailer, the company ships within the...
Latest Fly fishing Reference Libraries
The Australian Grayling (Prototroctes maraena) is a freshwater fish found in coastal rivers in Tasmania and southeastern Australia. This fish has often been called the Cucumber Mullet or Cucumber Herring due to its cucumber-like odor. This fish is streamlined with a vaguely trout-like shape. It is silver on the flanks and dusky olive on the back, overlain with a golden shine. It can live 2 to 3 years and reach a length of roughly 7.9 inches. It has rarely been recorded up to 5 years of age...
The chub or European chub (Leuciscus cephalus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It frequents both slow and moderate rivers as well as canals and still waters of various kinds. The name chub also describes numerous other cyprinid fish in several North American genera, including Algansea, Erimystax, Gila, Hybopsis, Macrhybopsis, Nocomis, Notropis, and Semiotilus, as well as the unrelated sea chubs of the family Kyphosidae. It is also a regional name for fish such as Shortnose...
