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Denver: The New Fly Fishing Capital?

In the Denver Post, Charlie Meyers heralds the recent moves by AFFTA and the Federation of Fly Fishers to establish their new bases in Denver, Colorado, and ponders the likelihood that the baggage belts in Denver International Airport might become clogged with rod tubes. "Add to this the impending move of Federation of Fly Fishers headquarters to Loveland, the September AFFTA World Trade Expo in Denver and a January blend of the AFFTA consumer show with the longstanding International Sportsmen's Expo and one finds bold reason to trumpet Colorado as the new fly-fishing capital of the world."

Posted by Marshall Cutchin on May 28, 2008 8:03 AM | Permalink

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Did he forget Umpqua? They recently relocated to the Denver area as well. So you're looking at not only the orgs, but a concentration of companies including: Umpqua, Ross, Scott, Peak, Elkhorn, Hog Island Boatworks, and more that now call CO home.

Now if I can just convince everyone to stay North of I-70...

Posted by: KW Morrow | May 28, 2008 9:03 AM

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