"running changes".....................

Fly fishing tackle manufacturers will have what we call "running changes". This means at any time of the life of a products production a manufactures will make subtle changes, usually for the better.

Rod manufacturers will take a particular fly rod in a series that did not quite hit the standard on the first release and they will make a re-design without much notice to anyone.

Fly line dimensions will be slightly tweaked. They might put a little "mark" on the labeling so they can track this product through distribution.

Fly reels will have modifications to eliminate an inherent failure. This is a good evolution that leads to a great product at times.

Sometimes the retailer will be made aware and sometimes not.

I believe it is a good concept.