Far Bank Enterprises,the parent company of the fly fishing product lines Sage, Rio Products, Redington, and Fly Water Travel has promoted Ryan Hamilton to CEO as the company continues to strength its Senior Leadership Team.

Hamilton most recently served as chief operating officer at Far Bank. He joined the organization in 2020 as chief financial officer and has increased his responsibilities over the last four years, including HR, IT and strategic planning. In addition, Hamilton has stepped into leadership positions in the fly fishing industry, including his current role on the Board of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA). His track record of modeling growth and profitability “has had an immediate positive impact on Far Bank,” the company reported in a media release.

“I’m honored to step into the role of chief executive officer at such an exciting time at Far Bank,” noted Hamilton. “We have an incredible team and strong foundation built under Kris’ leadership, and I’m committed to building on that momentum. By continuing to innovate and deliver outstanding products and world-class experiences for the fly fishing community, I’m confident we’ll keep elevating our industry and driving Far Bank’s growth for years to come.”

Kris Klein, Far Bank’s CEO since 2020 and long-time member of the Board of Directors, will continue engaging with Far Bank as a member of the Board while also spending the next year onsite at Far Bank to mentor Hamilton and the senior leadership team to ensure a smooth transition.

“Ryan is an outstanding executive — a strategic thinker who is passionate about the success of our employees and the greater fly fishing community. We have worked together in this business for four-plus years, and I can attest to his dedication to our people, our dealers and our industry. I look forward to working with Ryan closely as a Board member over the coming years,” said Klein.

In addition to Hamilton’s appointment as CEO, Far Bank has continued to evolve and strengthen its Senior Leadership Team.

Mike Moore joined Far Bank as chief revenue officer in 2024, and Tom Larimer was brought on as director of Wholesale Sales to engage with the specialty fly fishing channel. Kurt Beers joined Far Bank as director of IT, complemented by promotions within the organization including Jake Rushing, formally RIO product’s production manager, to director of operations; Chris Walker leading a new function as director of product development-RIO consumables and Peter Knox assuming the new role of director of product development, hardgoods.

“We’re excited for Ryan to take the helm at Far Bank and know that Kris is leaving the organization in a strong position with an excellent team,” said Stanley McCammon, CEO at Joshua Green Corporation, the parent company of Far Bank Enterprises. “The talent at Far Bank across every department has the company strategically aligned for continued growth and profitability, and Ryan will be an excellent leader for the organization. We also want to thank Kris for the outstanding contributions during his last four years as CEO.”

Image courtesy Far Bank Enterprises/Sage