FEATURE | IFTD WINNERS
Pond Hog Casting Champions
Alisha Robinson (Ladies)
Calvin Fuller (Retailer)
Tim Rajeff (Manufacturer)
Iron Fly Tying Champion
Matt Callies
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE AWARDS
Accessories - Under $100
Fishpond, Westbank Wader Belt
Accessories - Over $100
Riversmith, River Quiver
Gift Items - Under $100
DeYoung Studio, Wine Glass & Coaster
Set
Youth Product - Gear/Apparel
Simms Fishing Products, Kid’s Tributary
Wader
Entertainment/Education
Anglers Book Supply, DOWN BY THE
RIVER
Fly Box/Storage System – Gear
Tacky Fly Fishing, Flydrophobic SD Fly
Box
Fly Hooks – Gear
Umpqua Feather Merchants Specialty,
S415 BN5X Hooks
Fly Tying Vices and Tying Tools – Gear
Umpqua Feather Merchants, TMC
Ceramic Bobbin Fine
Patagonia win the Overall Best of Show award
Fly Tying Materials
Gear, Cascade Crest Tools, Mangums “Mini
“Dragon Tai
Eco Friendly – Gear
Fishpond, Thunderhead Chest Pack
Luggage (Bags, Backpacks) – Gear
Fishpond, Thunderhead Roll Top
Chest-Pack/Vest – Gear
Fishpond, Switchpack Belt System
Boat/Personal WaterCraft – Gear
East Cape Skiffs, SKANU
Fly Line – Freshwater
RIO, InTouch Big Nasty 4D
Fly Line – Saltwater
RIO, DirectCore Bonefi sh Line
Leader/Tippet – Gear
RIO, Trout Leader Selection
Fly Pattern – Freshwater
Fulling Mill LLC, Mousey McMouseface
Fly Pattern – Saltwater
Umpqua Feather Merchants, Aphlexo
Crab, Gerbec’s
Fly Rod - Freshwater
R.L. Winston Rod Company/Bauer Fly
Reels, Winston PURE fl y rods
Fly Rod – Saltwater
Thomas and Thomas, Zone 9’ 9wt, 4pc
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AFFTA President Ben Bulis presents the 2018 IFTD Awards
Fly Rod – 2 Handed/Spey
Temple Fork Outfi tters, Axiom II Switch
Reel – Freshwater
Abel Reels, Abel TR Reel
Reel – Saltwater
Ross Reels, Ross Evolution LTX Reel
Men’s – Waders
Simms Fishing Products, G3 Guide™
Wader River Cam
Men’s – Outerwear
Howler Brothers, Aguacero Rain Jacket
Men’s –General Apparel
Simms Fishing Products, TriComp Cool
Men’s – Wading Boots
Simms Fishing Products, Flyweight Boot
Women’s – Waders
Simms Fishing Products, Women’s
Freestone® Wader
Women’s – Outerwear
Patagonia, Women’s Minimalist Jacket
Women’s – General Apparel
Patagonia, Women’s Tropic Comfort
Hoody
BEST OF SHOW
Men’s - Wading Boots
Patagonia, Foot Tractor Wading Boots
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AWARD
WINNERS
NAMED IN
ORLANDO
The IFTD Product Showcase awards took place
on Thursday the 12th of July where the hopeful
entrants gathered to fi nd out who was going
home with an award and who was the 2018 Best
of Show Winner.
There were two Industry awards to present fi rst –
The Lefty Kreh Industry Leadership Award and the
Jim Range Conservation Leadership Award.
Jim Klug from Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures
was awarded the Lefty Kreh Industry Leadership
Award and Land Tawney of Backcountry Hunters
and Anglers picked up the Jim Range Conservation
Leadership award.
The Overall Best of Show 2018 was awarded to
Patagonia for its Foot Tractor Wading Boots. Jim J
Klug and Land Tawney collect their Industry Awards
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