The brightly painted fishing floats that made Hunan province's Linxiang famous are no longer the only products rolling out of factories in this small city on the southern bank of the Yangtze River.

As recreational fishing gains popularity among younger Chinese consumers seeking outdoor leisure activities, a small city in Central China's Hunan province is reaping the…

The brightly painted fishing floats that made Hunan province's Linxiang famous are no longer the only products rolling out of factories in this small city on the southern bank of…