Rick Crawford I am grateful for each day that I am able to continue pursuing my dream of marrying fly fishing and sustainability, and I love guiding businesses in the fly fishing industry on their sustainability journey by helping them find ways to protect the planet by minimizing the environmental impact of their operations and…
Mending the Line Blog
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Adventure Journalist, Riverhorse Nakadate
Rick Crawford I first learned of Riverhorse Nakadate through his writing in The FlyFish Journal and then a bit more from my friend Paul Puckett who had Riverhorse as a guest on his podcast, The Barely Live Sessions. If you don’t know him for his writing talent, Riverhorse is a kind, humble and passionate individual…
Reflecting on 2018…Thank You!
Rick Crawford Every year I like to spend time reflecting to count my blessings and learn from my mistakes. 2018 was a wonderful year and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet so many new people and help my clients minimize the environmental impact of their operations and products. In 2018,…
The Sustainable Angler: Alec Underwood from Montana Wildlife Federation
Rick Crawford As this interview is the last in The Sustainable Angler blog series for 2018, I thought it would be fitting to lay out what I set out to do with The Sustainable Angler when I created the blog series in January 2018 by interviewing another Montanan, Hilary Hutcheson….The intent of The Sustainable Angler…
Charleston Bans Single-Use Plastics
Rick Crawford You may recall, but in November 2017, plastic lobbyists and legislators from South Carolina tried to step in and prevent local communities and municipalities from being able to ban items like plastic bags, balloons and styrofoam from their local communities, and the bill to stop local government’s from banning plastic bags and styrofoam…
The Sustainable Angler Gift Guide
Rick Crawford As consumers, we hold an incredible amount of power with what we choose to purchase. When we buy products that align with our values, we send clear market signals that we want products that are socially and environmentally responsible, which then forces brands to become more environmentally and socially responsible to meet the…