An Endless Frontier
There are good reasons why saltwater fly fishing experienced riotous growth from the 1960s through the 1990s. Certainly, the sport’s earliest pioneers had paved the way. Their contributions offered creative angler minds of the mid- to late twentieth century carte-blanche opportunity to innovate and experiment without constraint. In tandem were expanding technologies that found application in rods, reels, fly lines, and fly materials. Their introduction led to advancements in angling techniques in everything: from casting and presentations to the ability to catch ever-larger fish. But saltwater sport was still the new kid on the block.
