Who owns sage rods

Messages 8, Reaction score 2, Location Rothschld, Wisconsin. What I think is notable is that the preponderance of our fly fishing rod and reel companies are privately owned, largely labors of love for fly fishing not answering to stock holding investors.

There are some deep pockets behind many of them it seems and this is likely attributable to their survival in business where costs are high and sales volumes are low. The Return On Investment in fly fishing companies is pretty bad compared to other options. No doubt many of these wealthy from other sources fly rod company owners; Perkins, Ondaatje, Ford, Phiney sp?

Somehow, being successful in more profitable endeavors tends to translate into sound business practices in their fishing industry role as well, hence the continuing survival of many of these companies to us anglers' delight. A few have been lost; Diamondback of VT was mishandled by Cortland but Cortland could barely take care of itself.

Walton Powell was purchased by Charles Schwab but the product didn't work out. I have a friend who, after a long and successful career as an industrial engineer, retired and opened a fly fishing school and hosted travel service.

I like two business quotes of his; "Most people in the fly fishing business are out of business, they just don't know it yet. The Far Bank deep state dominates.

Who is Joshua Green? Conspiracy to sell more fishing gear to as many different income levels as possible The horrors Richard Olmstead BigDog. HBB said:. Porter Well-Known Member. Stonefish said:. I'll try to make it simple for you from the top on down as far a ownership, control, deep state or internet myth, whatever you want to call. Breath deep You must log in or register to reply here. Similar threads. Greg Price Jun 5, General Forum 2 3. Replies 35 Views 1K.

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Bank of Washington and is a director of U. The new owner said the Sage Co. I'm a fly fisherman so this is a great match. Kirschner will serve as president of the new firm, and he and Don Green will serve on the Sage board of directors.

Sage will continue to emphasize high performance, limited distribution, high-quality workmanship and state-of-the-art design. Jay Green did say, however, that Sage will expand into "other high-end fly fishing-related products beyond rods and blanks.

Don Green said he will continue to serve the company as vice president of research and development. Feather Craft by Kevin W. Tackle Talk. Passion for… Stones.

Reading Sage building fly-fishing lodge in Montana. Share Tweet. Sage Lodge, shown under construction Tuesday in Emigrant, will cater to fly-fishing and other outdoor enthusiasts. Built in conjunction with the Sage Fly Fish company, the lodge is scheduled to open in the summer next year. Enterprise photo by Liz Kearney.

Sage building fly-fishing lodge in Montana. Sage is very interested in being a good neighbor.