New publisher named at Calgary fly fishing magazine

Jennifer Bird has been named publisher of Fly Fusion magazine of Calgary, one of North America's leading fly fishing publications. She is also in charge of Fusion Books. The quarterly magazine, published by Bird Marketing Group, distributes 24,000 copies through a network of 200 specialty fly shops, wholesalers, distributors and retailers as well as by subscription.

Chris Bird, who was publisher, has now been named group publisher and will be taking charge of other media properties, including Fly Fishing Events (Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition) and Broken Tippet Forum.