Montrose, Colorado, is now the home to the largest collection of fly fishing brands in North America following the relocation of an iconic fly-tying vice and tools manufacturer. Renzetti – founded in 1972 – has ...

GSM Outdoors – the owner of more than 40 outdoor sporting brands – including Bagley Baits, Bill Lewis Fishing and Northland Fishing Tackle – has been named supplier of the year by one of North ...

Mud Hole Custom Tackle raised an estimated $30,000 for a renowned Florida conservation group at the organisation’s 26th annual Orlando BBQ fundraiser. More than 150 guests attended the family-friendly event, hosted at Mud Hole’s 5,000sqft ...

The largest distributor of fishing tackle in the US has broken ground on an 112,500 sqft expansion at its headquarters in Stanford, Kentucky. The investment by Pitman Creek Wholesale will expand operational capacity and enable ...

Cultura Piscandi used ICAST 2026 to officially launch its flagship Leech Eyewear brand into the North American market, signalling the next phase of its international expansion. Although its Headbanger Lures brand has already established a ...

West Marine is closing 59 stores across the United States as the boating and fishing tackle supplies retailer restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The closures, spanning 23 states and affecting roughly a quarter of ...

Sales of fishing tackle rose by 6% at one of North America’s leading suppliers of gear for the sport in the first quarter of its financial year. Sportsman’s Warehouse said that the performance was driven ...

A new man has taken over at the helm of Shimano’s largest global market – and Jason Livermore gave his first interview to Angling International. Read his views on ICAST, the changing international market and ...

As the head of the business insisted that the company is not liquidating, the full extent of the debt of fishing tackle and boating accessories retailer West Marine was disclosed. As reported earlier this week, ...

The head of the body that represents the recreational fishing tackle trade in the US is set to lobby at government level against additional tariffs being imposed on the industry. Glenn Hughes, President and CEO ...

The impact of tariffs on the US fishing tackle industry and the need for sound fisheries management were among the topics discussed by attendees of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA)’s first ever Keep America Fishing ...

The Classic Center in Athens has been named the new home of the Georgia Fly Fishing Show. The venue was confirmed by Ben Furimsky, President and CEO of the US-based Fly Fishing Show series. The ...

One of Europe’s top fly fishing brands is making its third attempt to establish a foothold in the US market with its new CEO insisting the timing may not be not ideal – thanks to ...

A ‘driving force’ within the performance boat industry and a visionary who empowered anglers to realise their dreams of competing on a professional tournament fishing circuit have been recognised at the highest level of US ...

Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO), a leading innovator in spinning, casting, and performance fly fishing rods, has announced the appointment of Dave Wensel as Vice President of Sales. The US company says the appointment reflects its continued ...