Changes in American Angler?
I just received my latest edition of American Angler magazine. I just seems different in terms of lay out, content, binding, cover, etc. They use to be one of the better fly fishing magazines. Have they made changes in ownership??? Now it seems more like those free throw away type magazine they give you at the fly shop.
Just curious what others think.
Yes, they (and Fly Tyer) have had a change in ownership. They have, IMHO, gone downhill considerably. I probably won't renew my subscription to AA, it now appears to be content-free. I may re-up to Fly Tyer.
read dave klausmeyers reason for some changes here
http://forums.flyfishingmagazines.co...;f=11;t=001284
i believe they are still owned by morris communications company
http://mccmags.com/
I also agree with perhaps not renewing my subscription. I have both Fly Tyer and AA and I don't mind paying as long as it has the content. Too bad.
But didn't they use to call themselves "Abnaki Publishing"?Originally Posted by Normand
Morris bought Abenaki Publishers Inc. in 2002. The link with that info is here: http://morriscomm.com/divisions/mcc_...es/index.shtml
-wayne
Hate to disagree but.......
Sorry to disagree but I subscribe to both AA and FT and continue to enjoy both. I always find a couple of articles that are worthwhile and interesting. Perhaps it's just a matter of personal taste or perhaps I just have lower expectations for my magazines. I'm sure others will disagree. 8T
My last issue of Fly Tyer is printed on much thinner paper. So thin that I can see the image of the reverse side through the page! I'm sure this is a cost cutting measure, but it's sad to see such a fine journal going 'cheap'.
I bought it primarily for the high quality graphics, I might need to rethink my choices.
I have to agree with Orthoman, it has the look and feel like a 'throw away' magizine rather than the kind I would want to archive for a lifetime.
I also miss the square binding. It's going to be a real pain searching for a back issue now.
As noted in the link posted Phil Monahan was laid off as editor of AA. Much of the look and feel of AA can be attributed to Phil and so with his leaving I think we are beginning to see the results.
I believe Phil is still consulting with AA on a contract basis and frequently posts on another fly fishing board (which I'll refrain from mentioning out of respect for JC and LF).
Brian
"My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things - trout as well as eternal salvation - come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy." Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It
Man, time flies. I coulda sworn it was within the last 2 years.
Of course, 2002 is in the last two years, right?
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