Back in August, GoFISHn was busy manning the Social Media Lounge at the American Fly Fishing Trade Association's International Fly Tackle Dealer show in New Orleans. But that doesn't mean we didn't get to check out all the awesome new gear there.
While this is very late, here is the list of all the best flyfishing gear for 2011. These were the winners of the New Product Showcase produced by our friends at Angling Trade and Midcurrent.
SIMMS took away a lot of awards, but their new ProDry GORE-TEX Jacket, Bib, and Pants won the Best of the Show honors, along with best outerwear.
Here's the rest of the winners:
- Fly Rods, Freshwater—Sage “ONE”
- Fly Rods, Saltwater—Sage “ONE”
- Fly Reel, Freshwater—Hardy “Ultralite” Fly Reel
- Fly Reel, Saltwater—Nautilus NV “Monster”
- Fly Lines, Freshwater—Scientific Anglers Mastery Textured Trout Stalker
- Fly Lines, Saltwater—Airflo “Ridge” Floating Clear Tip Tropical Fly Line
- Eyewear—Smith “Chief” with Techlite TLT Lenses
- Wading Gear—Simms Freestone Stockingfoot Waders
- Women’s-specific Product—Redington Women’s “Sonic-Pro” Waders
- Youth-specific Product—CasTarget by The School of Fly Fishing
- Eco-Friendly Product—Korkers Metalhead Wading Boot with “Svelte 2” Soles
- General Apparel—Buff “Bug Slinger” Series UV
- Fly Pattern, Freshwater—Jay Zimmerman’s “Texas Ringworm,” (Umpqua Feather Merchants)
- Fly Pattern, Saltwater— The Fish-Skull Crafty Deceiver (Flymen Fishing Company)
- Fly Tying Material— Fish-Skull Sculpin Helmet (Flymen Fishing Company)
- Fly Box/Storage System—Montana Fly Company “MFC Waterproof Boat Box”
- Book—Fifty More Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, by Chris Santella (submitted by Angler’s Book Supply)
- DVD—“Musky Country Zero 2 Hero” by Robert Thompson (submitted by Angler’s Book Supply)
- Personal Watercraft—Water Master “Kodiak” Loaded Package
- Gift Item—Montana Fly Company “MFC iPad Folder”
- Luggage—Fishpond “Bumpy Road Cargo Duffel”
- Accessory—Loon Outdoors “Nip&Sip”
- Chest Pack/Vest—Rising “Flask Pack”
