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National Feather Craft

Fly fishing is a celebrated pastime throughout the United States. A form of angling, fly fishing utilizes a rod and a fake fly to entice fish to bite onto the lure. The flies are designed to mimic food sources like bugs, which fish are attracted to, allowing you as the fly fisherman to customize the fly to whatever fish you want to catch. Fly fishing can use specialized supplies both for making the fly, as well as fishing in general. These supplies are found through distributors like National Feather Craft Co.

History
- The National Feather Craft Company was formed in 1955 to specifically cater to the fly fishing trade. Since then, the company has significantly grown to include a catalog business, as well as an online store selling a wide range of fly fishing merchandise. The company is run by a father and son pair, Ed and Bob Story, along with a staff of about 22 other individuals who help run the day-to-day operations, such as shipping and sales, of the company.
Reels and Rods
- Reels and rods are one of the main categories of fishing gear that National Feather Craft specializes in. The company carries a full line of reels ranging from Abel or Bauer to Nautilus and Tibor. The company also has their own line of reels under the Feather Craft Signature name. Rod brands range from Echo and G. Loomis to St Croix and Wright & McGill.
Fly Tying Tools and Materials
- Fly tying tools and materials makes up a substantial portion of sales from National Feather Craft. Flying tools that are available range from scissors and hair packers to detached body pins and wing cutters. National Feather Craft also carries a full line of fly materials including eyes, yarn, hackles, dubbing, wings, tails, hooks and feathers. If you don't want to tie your own fly, the company also carries fully finished flies from dry flies to streamers.
Other Accessories
- Along with the tools used to fly fish, National Feather Craft offers a wide range of accessories. These range from actual watercraft, such as float tubes and pontoon boats to clothing and eye wear. The company also carries products, such as life vests, technical packs, travel gear, luggage, waders and wading gear.

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