There is a lot that you can do at The Fly Fishing Show. Seminars, classes, and other educational opportunities are worth the price of admission. Booking trips or getting ideas for the upcoming season is a great way to kick start the year.
But let’s be honest: looking at gear is one of the best parts of wandering the exhibition hall.
To create some friendly competition, and to highlight the best of the best, the Consumers Choice Awards were instituted last year. Show attendees have the opportunity to vote for products that impressed them the most.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that these are the best products. But, it does indicate which products showed well at the Show. And that does count for something… Even if it is just another look.
Check out the Consumer Choice winners for 2023 here:
Fly Reel (freshwater): Ross Evolution FS
Fly Reel (saltwater): Ross Evolution FS
Men’s Wading Boots: Simms G4 Pro Powerlock Boot
Women’s Waders: Simms G3 Guide Stockingfoot Wader
Women’s Wading Boots: Miss Mayfly Moxie
Youth Product: Simms Kids Tributary Stockingfoot Wader
Accessories under $50: Simms Taco Wader Bag
Accessories $50-100: Norvise Automatic Fly Tying Bobbin
Accessories over $100: Fishpond Nomad Mid-Length Net
Artwork: Cody’s Fish Brown Trout License Plate Art
Boat (personal watercraft): Watermaster Kodiak Raft Package
Books and Maps: Joe Humphrey’s Trout Tactics (revised edition)
Chestpack/Vest: Simms Dry Creek Z Sling Pack
Eco-Friendly Product: Simms Fall Run Insulated Hoody
Entertainment/Education: “Trout and Feather” (YouTube)
Fly Box: Tacky Original River Mag Box
Fly Hooks: Tie! Jig Force Sizes #20 and #22 by Fulling Mill
Fly Line (freshwater): Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth MPX
Fly Line (saltwater): Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Grand Slam
Fly Pattern (freshwater): Umpqua Thunder Grass Hopper
Fly Pattern (saltwater): Umpqua Danger Muffin Crab
Fly Rod (Two-Handed/Spey): Temple Fork Outfitters Pro III
Fly Rod (Freshwater): Hardy Aydon
Fly Rod (Saltwater): Thomas & Thomas Sextant
Fly-Tying Materials: Umpqua Jig Bombs
Fly-Tying Tools: Norvise Automatic Fly-Tying Bobbin
Fly Tying Vise: Renzetti Limited Edition Traveler
Freshwater Combo Kit: CD Fishing All Fly Ultimate Plus
Gift Items (under $100): Atollas Fly Caddy
Insurance (guide and outfitter): Cross Current Guide Liability Insurance
Leader/Tippet: Scientific Anglers
Luggage/Backpack: Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack
Men’s General Apparel: Rep Your Water Merino Wool Blend Retro Camo Sun Hoody
Men’s Outerwear: Skwala Fusion 3/2 Puffy
Tenkara Rod: Tenkara Tanuki Pocket Ninja
Women’s General Apparel: Simms Solarflex Cooling Hoody
Women’s Outerwear (Tie): Simms G3 Guide Jacket and Fishe Steel My Heart Riffle Snap Fleece
Most Innovative: Simms G4 Pro Powerlock Boot Wading Boots
Want to learn more about the awards, sort them by category, or see the sponsors? Click here.
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