At its annual "party at the pond" last night, IFTD announced the winners of its new products showcase at this year's show. Over 1,000 attendees voted, selecting their pick for the best product in 28 different categories which included several new women-specific categories. Simms and Sage stood out from the crowd, with Simms walking away with seven total awards and Sage winning both fly rod categories as well as taking home 'Best of Show' honors for its new SALT fly rod series.
Other multiple category winners included Nautilus, which swept both fly reel categories and Fishpond, which received honors in both the chest pack/vest, eco-friendly product and the luggage categories. The full list of winners at the 2014 IFTD show in Orlando, Florida follows.
| Best of Show | SALT by Sage Fly Fishing |
| Fly Rod (Freshwater) | ACCEL by Sage Fly Fishing |
| Fly Rod (Saltwater) | SALT by Sage Fly Fishing |
| Reel (Freshwater) | Silver King Silver by Nautilus Reels |
| Reel (Saltwater) | Silver King Black by Nautilus Reels |
| Fly line (Freshwater) | Sharkwave Siege by Scientific Anglers |
| Fly line (Saltwater) | Permit Fly Line by RIO |
| Men's Waders | Freestone Z by Simms Fishing Products |
| Women's Waders | Freestone by Simms Fishing Products |
| Wading Boots | Rivertek 2 Boa by Simms Fishing Products |
| Chest Pack / Vest | Delta Sling by Fishpond |
| Men's Outerwear | G4 Pro Jacket by Simms Fishing Products |
| Women's Outerwear | Guide Jacket by Simms Fishing Products |
| Men's General Apparel | Confluence Reversible by Simms Fishing Products |
| Women's General Apparel | Solar Flex by Simms Fishing Products |
| Luggage | Westwater Large by Fishpond |
| Eyewear | Flex Spex |
| Youth Product | Little Bugger Sling Pack by Vedavoo |
| Eco-friendly Product | Roll Top Backpack by Fishpond |
| Boat/Personal Watercraft | OSG Approach by Outcast Sporting Gear |
| Fly Box / Storage System | Tacky Fly Box by Tacky Fly Fishing |
| Fly Tying / Materials / Equipment | Fish Skull Fly Tester by Flymen Fishing Co. |
| Fly Pattern (Freshwater) | J. Son Match and Catch by Angler Sport Group |
| Fly Pattern (Saltwater) | Hudspeth’s Huds by Umpqua Feather Merchants |
| Accessory | Abel Zinger by Abel Reels |
| DVD | Waypoints by Confluence Films |
| Book | All Fishermen Are Liars by Angler's Book Supply Co. |
| Gift Item | Superfly Combo by Superfly International |
Stay tuned for more updates on this year's IFTD show, including in-depth looks at some of this year's other winners, as well as other products you'll want to know about.
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