Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing the Marine Fish Conservation Network’s Tom Sadler who has spent the last thirty-five years working to protect the fisheries he loves. We discuss the history of fish conservation from fresh water to marine; the value of science when it…
Mending the Line Blog

3 Books for Escapism During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rick Crawford We are living in some interesting times with the Coronavirus, but I always try to see challenges as opportunities. Case in point, COVID-19 has provided an opportunity for families to spend more time together; I have had the time to do a bit more research into planting my vegetable garden than previous years;…

Trout Unlimited Release New Film: “Querencia”
Rick Crawford If you’ve ever had the privilege of catching a wild cutthroat trout, then you know the difference between a wild trout and a hatchery fish immediately. Wild cutthroat are as fiesty as they are beautiful and the Rio Grande cutthroat is no exception and they are also responsible for saving Questa, New Mexico…

The Sustainable Angler Podcast: April Vokey
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview angler, guide and Anchored podcast host April Vokey. We chat about fishing in British Columbia and Australia, where April spends half of her year these days; making fishing fun for kids; and discuss how it’s ok to be overwhelmed and feel helpless with the…

Sustainable Business Workshop at Tailwater Lodge
Rick Crawford THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19. THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS WORKSHOP WILL BE RESCHEDULED, SO PLEASE STAY TUNED. I couldn’t be more thrilled to begin offering Sustainable Business Workshops at fly fishing lodges around the US and Caribbean. We have several workshops in the works, but the first…

Bonefish Before Breakfast
Rick Crawford I was swinging in a hammock listening to the vibrant green and red-throated Abaco Parrots squawking while also admiring the pink oleanders that surrounded me. I was perfectly content. Well, more than content in fact, as I had just landed the biggest bonefish of the trip and I hadn’t even had breakfast. It…