Over the years, I have direct purchased furled leaders and co-polymer tippets from a company based in Scotland called Barrio. Their products are really first rate and the cost was always reasonable. I know I can get the furled leaders from Blue Sky, but I have found the Barrio's ones to be superior. However, I was just informed that they no longer sell to US based customers due to the current climate surrounding tariffs/duties. It is simply too complicated for a small business to navigate the current US tariff controls.
I don't know, but suspect that the same issue will impact other international vendors as well. I believe that Herkilize (not sure of the spelling) who makes a great and I do mean great, wading staff has also stopped US sales as he makes them in Canada. This means that in order to purchase in international product you have to buy from a US vendor/importer and end up paying not only the tariff, but also the vendor's mark up as well
I don't know, but suspect that the same issue will impact other international vendors as well. I believe that Herkilize (not sure of the spelling) who makes a great and I do mean great, wading staff has also stopped US sales as he makes them in Canada. This means that in order to purchase in international product you have to buy from a US vendor/importer and end up paying not only the tariff, but also the vendor's mark up as well
