THE LATEST NEWS and advice on fly fishing, fly fishing gear, fly fishing trips, and fly fishing books and media.Gudebrod Announces Layoffs, Possible Closing
In what some are suggesting may be a precursor to a shutdown, Gudebrod Inc., known among fly fishers as a chief source of fly-tying and rod-winding thread, is laying off at least 33 percent of its employees and says a plant closing could follow. The stated reason: the loss of a major customer. "Gudebrod’s roots date back to mid-1800s, according to the company Web site. It began as a company called Belding Brothers Silk Co., established in Middletown, Conn." Michelle Karas in the Pottstown, Pennsylvania Mercury.
