Of the 50 million or so people who fish in the US only 3-5 % fly fish. It is a niche sport. I live in southern California and fish the Sierras and have seen a slight decline people fly fishing in the Sierras. I do allot of warm water fly fish and usually I am the only weirdo with a fly rod. I agree with Ditz. I started fly fishing in the early 70s and there was very little info on the subject in those days. The only rods I remember then was Fenwick, Fisher, Winston, Browning, Hardy, Scott was just starting out and Sage was not even in business then. Glass rods were still the main rod of choice and graphite rods were just being invented. Since that time fly fishing has grown a 100 fold.

Lanny