Well I know what I'll be looking for at the World Fly Fishing Retailer trade show next week! This is excellent news. It's about time the old guard decided to expand the horizons of the sport.

I think a bass pro would grab for a fly rod without hesitation if it filled the needs of the moment. If the fish are taking top water or delicate drop presentations next to cover then a fly rod allows fast and repeated presentations without retrieving line. The longer the bait is in the strike zone, the bigger the return. It's all about efficiency. I know there are times when I kick my hardware tossing friends backsides - and those fellows are pretty darn good.

Anything that promotes the sport and gets more participants involved is good. More fly fishers means a bigger market. A bigger market drives down prices due to elasticity and synergies of manufacturing. While we might end up with a fly fishing subculture that's featured on ESPN, the end result is good for all of us.

Thanks SAGE!!!

Joe C.