BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash.,
June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Far Bank Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of Sage Fly
Fishing, Redington, and RIO Products, today announced the
acquisition of Ashland, Ore.-based
Fly Water Travel, a premier travel company dedicated to arranging
trips to the world's finest fishing destinations.
The acquisition expands Far Bank's portfolio to create a
full-service, all-inclusive experience for anglers and outdoor
enthusiasts who are passionate about fly fishing.
"We are thrilled to welcome Fly Water Travel to the Far Bank
family," said Larry Barrett, CEO of
Far Bank. "We have admired Fly Water Travel for many years, and
have great respect for the team's focus on high-quality customer
service and industry-leading expertise."
All Fly Water Travel employees have been extended employment
offers by Far Bank. The company has no immediate plans to move Fly
Water Travel's headquarters from Ashland.
Fly Water Travel co-owners Brian
Geis and Ken Morrish will
take on new leadership roles at Far Bank Enterprises. Geis joins
the Far Bank team as Director of Travel Operations, while Morrish
will hold the position of Director of Travel Sales.
"This partnership will combine elite travel-planning services
and gear outfitting within a single company, allowing us to provide
fly anglers and outdoor enthusiasts greater opportunities and more
memorable experiences," said Geis. "It's all about the experience,"
added Morrish. "We now have a full-service suite of products and
offerings to enhance the joy of fly fishing for all our
customers."
"Customers are the center of everything we do," Barrett said.
"Fly Water Travel perfectly complements our portfolio of brands,
and we're now positioned to be even more customer-focused,
providing an enhanced experience at every touch-point during a fly
fishing adventure. We love fly fishing, and we're excited to share
that love with even more people."
ABOUT FAR BANK ENTERPRISES
Far Bank Enterprises, Inc.,
is a holding company that has as its subsidiaries Sage Fly Fishing,
Redington, and RIO Products. Through these subsidiaries, Far Bank
is engaged in the manufacture and sale of fine fly fishing rods,
reels, waders, fly lines, leaders, tippet material, and apparel.
Far Bank is wholly-owned by the Joshua Green Corporation, an
investment firm based in Seattle,
Wash.
ABOUT FLY WATER TRAVEL
Fly Water Travel is a team of
fly fishing and travel experts dedicated to arranging trips to the
world's finest fishing destinations. From its inception, Fly Water
has been an inspired endeavor, forged by a special friendship and a
shared sense of adventure and a love of wild fisheries. We are
experienced anglers and passionate travelers who are faithfully
committed to making sure our customers have the best angling
experience possible.
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SOURCE Far Bank Enterprises, Inc.