Posted on September 21 2011
Highlights from July 2011:
The July 2011 survey is based on usable responses from anglers across the U.S. This analysis presents the highlights and compares the results to the survey from one year ago (July 2010).
Below are brief summaries of the highlights within the survey. Extensive details are provided by following this link. http://www.anglersurvey.com/
Fishing Activities
Of those that went freshwater fishing:
78% fished with artificial baits
54% fished for largemouth or spotted bass
59% fished from land, pier, dock or wading
39% fished 3 to 5 days last month
Of those that went saltwater fishing:
65% fished with artificial baits
32% fished for Flounder
70% fished from a powerboat
38% fished 1 to 2 days last month
Fly Fishing
Type most purchased: flies (75%)
Type of flies most purchased: freshwater dry flies (31%)
Top brand of flies: Umpqua (27%)
Most flies purchased from: local shops (65%)
Top brand fly fishing leaders: Rio (33%)
Most fly fishing leaders purchased from: local shops (55%)
Top brand of fly tippets: Rio (38%)
Most fly tippets purchased from: local shops (51%)
Top brand for fly tying material: Wapsi (34%)
Most fly tying material purchases from: local shops (67%)