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Category: History

November 1, 2023November 2, 2023Conservation, History, News

IGFA Announces Monumental Sale of Headquarters to Bass Pro Shops and Baywood Hotels, Significantly Bolstering Endowment for Global Conservation Efforts

IGFA Announces Monumental Sale of Headquarters to Bolster Endowment for […]

mike lerner world war II effort
April 23, 2020October 14, 2021History, News

IGFA Contributes to War Effort

IGFA Contributes to War Effort By Mike Rivkin, author of […]

captain gary ellis
March 20, 2020October 14, 2021History, News

Remembering Legendary Captain Gary Ellis

Remembering Legendary Captain Gary Ellis The IGFA is saddened by […]

IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame
March 9, 2020October 14, 2021Angler Recognition, Events, Hall of Fame, History, News

2021 IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame Induction

2021 IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame Induction In recognition of […]

February 19, 2020February 27, 2020History, News

Bodo Muche Retrospective

Bodo Muche – Naturalist and Master Sculptor – A Retrospective […]

The History Behind Billy Pate's Stretcher Box
January 21, 2020October 15, 2021History, IGFA Rules, News, Saltwater Fishing, Videos

The History Behind Billy Pate’s Stretcher Box

IGFA Fishing Hall of Famer Billy Pate’s Fly Leader Stretcher […]

an image of an old fishing pole
October 9, 2019September 21, 2020History, News

Fifteen Fishing Firsts

Fifteen Fishing Firsts The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has […]

Daphne Nielsen and Karl Wickstrom
November 12, 2018October 20, 2021History, News

Remembering Two Angling Greats

Remembering Two Angling Greats Daphne Nielsen and Karl Wickstrom The […]

vintage bristol bay
November 12, 2018October 20, 2021History, News, Uncategorized

Bristol Bay Back Then

Bristol Bay Back Then Pulled from the IGFA’s vault of vintage […]

ruben jaen
November 9, 2018October 20, 2021History, News, Uncategorized

Remembering Dr. Rubén Jaén Centeno

Remembering an Angling Legend Dr. Rubén Jaén Centeno IGFA Fishing […]

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