My Response...

My response to Tom Chandler and the post – Fly Fishing’s Revolutionary Products? There Haven’t Been Many… (an Underground Game)

In the article, Tom states:

AFFTA is now sending me daily emails reminding me their IFTD trade show draws nigh, which suggests it’s time for the Undergrounders to engage in a little marketer-busting fun.

I call [...]

Compleat Thought & IFTD

I’m happy to announce that Compleat Thought and the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) are teaming to present the IFTD Social Media Lounge at this year’s show September 9th – 11th at the Denver Convention Center.

As I’ve been to the retailer shows in the past, this is the first time AFFTA has introduced [...]

Ross Does It Right

While there are multiple companies in the fly-fishing industry who run successful social media programs, Ross Reels/Ross Worldwide has developed an outstanding strategy to not only announce new products, but actually engage directly with customers who may have any questions or comments. In fact, they’ve also made it very fun to be a part of [...]

To Re-Brand or Not - That Is The Question

As time goes on, I wonder if ‘Compleat Thought’ is the right name for this site. Things have changed from trying to start a business to this just being a lazy blog. While I have several ideas for names, I just can’t decide if I’ve already successfully branded this name, or if I should move [...]

5 Days on the Henry's Fork

So, the date finally came, and we headed up to eastern Idaho to fish the famous Henry’s Fork of the Snake. I must say, I’ve never seen a river like this. Long meandering river flowing south with hatches of PMDs, Caddis, Stoneflies, and Midges all at once. Despite the challenges with bugs and weather, we [...]