I was reading the Editorial Page of the new Flyfishing & Tying Journal (Spring 2009). Frank Amato was discussing the hard times, the birth of a grandson and, oh by the way, David Hughes is not longer the Editor…it was brought in house (meaning the boss/family will do it) to save on costs and help the margin. Wow! Don’t get the above wrong…it was a respectful explanation, but you know times are hard when you have to reduce your stellar lineup. Hughes will still write a wrap up piece “Minor Notes”.
Many of us are making similar and painful decisions; one wave, then another and we pray not another. I wish Amato the best in shoring up his enterprise, one of the few surviving industry mags that has not swapped ownership.
Buy a copy of the magazine at your shop or bookstore or buy a book from Frank Amato Publications.
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