There are a lot of reasons why The Fly Fishing Show is on my calendar every winter. Between learning from accomplished anglers, generating content for Casting Across, and catching up with acquaintances, the time spent in convention centers is always worthwhile. But something else that is always a high priority is checking out the latest gear offerings from around the industry.
At The Fly Fishing Show, you’ll see everything from bluewater rods to midge-ready hackle. Purveyors range from the biggest names in fly fishing to small start-ups. Across the hall floor, people believe in what they’re selling and they believe it will help you as you pursue fish.
This year, partnering with Angling Trade and Fly Fusion, The Fly Fishing Show held a vote for Consumer Choice Awards. Show attendees were able to vote for which products impressed them most from across 32 categories. Of course, not every single product across fly fishing was represented. And you may certainly disagree with the result in any category. However, if you are doing some shopping research or are simply interested in what new gear is out there, this list of Consumer Choice Award winners is worth checking out:
- Eco Friendly: Fall Run Hooded Jacket – Simms Fishing Products
- Fly Tying Materials: Cordeiro’s flatwing saddles – Flatwing – Ewing Feather Birds
- Accessories Under $100: Canyon Creek Chest Pack – Fishpond
- Accessories Over $100: Nomad Emerger – Brown Trout – Fishpond
- Sunglasses: Reefton PRO – Costa Sunglasses
- Gifts Under $100: Tacky Original RiverMag Fly Box – Fishpond
- Freshwater Combo: MMH Fly Combo – 5 Weight – Adamsbuilt Fishing
- Saltwater Combo: Nighthawk X Fly Combo – Fenwick
- Youth Product Gear/Apparel: Tenderfoot Youth Vest – Fishpond
- Entertainment/Education: Fly Tying for Everyone – Trout and Feather
- Fly Box/Storage System: Tacky Original RiverMag Fly Box – Fishpond
- Fly Hooks: Umpqua XC210BL-BN Mega Gap Perdigon Hook – Umpqua
- Vises and Tying Tools: True Rotary Fly Tying Vise – HMH TRV
- Luggage (Bags, Backpacks): Dry Creek Z Backpack – Simms Fishing Products
- Pack and Vest: Dry Creek Z Sling Pack – Simms Fishing Products
- Boat/Personal Watercraft: Kodiak Raft Package – Water Master
- Freshwater Line: Amplitude Textured Infinity – Scientific Anglers
- Saltwater Line: Amplitude Smooth Grand Slam – Scientific Anglers
- Leader and Tippet: Absolute Trout Leader – Scientific Anglers
- Freshwater Fly Pattern: Fly Formerly Known As Prince – Orvis
- Saltwater Fly Pattern: Joe Calcavecchia’s Striper Dragon – Saltwater Custom Flies
- Freshwater Rod: R8 CORE 590-4 – Sage
- Saltwater Rod: Mangrove Coast – Temple Fork Outfitters
- Tenkara Rod: Tanuki Shinobi 395 -Tenkara Tanuki
- Freshwater Reel: ROVE – Abel Reels
- Saltwater Reel: ROVE – Abel Reels
- Men’s Waders: Men’s G3 Guide Stockingfoot Wader – Simms Fishing Products
- Men’s Outerwear: G3 Guide Jacket – Simms Fishing Products
- Men’s General Apparel: Men’s SolarFlex Guide Cooling Hoody – Simms Fishing Products
- Men’s Boots: Flyweight Access Boots – Simms Fishing Products
- Women’s Waders: Women’s G3 Guide Stockingfoot Wader – Simms Fishing Products
- Women’s General Apparel: Women’s SolarFlex Cooling Hoody – Simms Fishing Products
Learn more, and see the hundreds of other products in the running, at Angling Trade.