The 4 largest impacts of fly fishing in the last few decades are.......

[Dave E.]

Availability of affordable, easily transported & stored float tubes and pontoon boats, which got a lot more people on the water who couldn't afford, tow or store a rigid hull craft.

Cold water clear intermediate lines. For most novice stillwater anglers it's going to be the line they'll be steered towards and use most often.

[Mark Kranhold]

The price point on a good entry level fly rod, TFO, Redington, etc. This has brought a lot of people into our sport.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

The price point on a good entry level fly rod, TFO, Redington, etc. This has brought a lot of people into our sport.

100%.............it is nice to have good casting fly rods that are not too expensive.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Availability of affordable, easily transported & stored float tubes and pontoon boats, which got a lot more people on the water who couldn't afford, tow or store a rigid hull craft.

Cold water clear intermediate lines. For most novice stillwater anglers it's going to be the line they'll be steered towards and use most often.

Yes, The transparent slow sinking full lines replaced the WF6S type 2 some time ago for lake fishing.

Cortland had that market at first......