Jim Murphy new Sales Manager for R.L. Winston Rod Company and Bauer Fly Reels
Jim Murphy.
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he R.L. Winston Rod Company and Bauer Fly Reels are delighted to announce that Jim Murphy, well known fly fishing industry leader, has moved from International Sales to Sales Manager for both companies.
Jim has been a product and business developer in the fly market for over 25 years. He founded three brands: Redington, Albright and Douglas. He also served as President of Hardy North America. He brings an experienced perspective of the market and its future direction to his duties at Winston. Jim has worked with Winston for the past year developing the international market. His success and fit with the team has been a natural progression into his new role as Sales Manager.
“We are excited to have Jim move into this expanded role supporting our reps and dealers. His years of experience will serve our team well. This move allows Jim to focus on sales and certainly helps the rest of the team continue to enhance the Winston and Bauer experience we diligently work to provide our customers, whether they are fisherman on the stream or dealers and shop employees.”
Jeff Wagner, General Manager, R.L. Winston Rod Company and Bauer Fly Reels:
“It is a privilege to be working with the team at Winston and Bauer. The strength of these brands and the traditions that they carry on are important to the industry and to me personally. I look forward seeing old friends and new as we all work together to continue nearly ninety years of great tackle and wonderful people.”
About Winston:
The R. L Winston Rods is the leading manufacturer of premium fly rods using boron and graphite composites sold exclusively through the best fly shops in the world. Winston rods are manufactured using the following trademark protected products: Boron III, Microspey, Nexus and others. Winston is located in Twin Bridges, Montana and was founded in 1929.
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For more information please contact Leslie Clark at 406-684-5674 or lclark@winstonrods.com.
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