Mending the Line Blog

Protect What You Love…Vote!

Posted on October 23, 2018

Rick Crawford In the history of the world, democracy has proven itself to be the most effective way to govern people because everyone gets a vote.  As citizens, we get to choose our elected officials based on their position on issues that are important to us.  Sadly, there are fewer and fewer people turning out…

The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Patagonia Founder, Yvon Chouinard

Posted on October 16, 2018

Rick Crawford Patagonia has an incredible story from how it was founded to why “Patagonia” is the company’s namesake.  Yvon Chouinard initially started making climbing pitons that could be used over and over again, therefore causing less damage when climbing and an environmental ethos was born.  In 1968, Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Dick Dorworth and Chris…

Sustainability 101: What is Greenwashing?

Posted on October 9, 2018

Rick Crawford  Personally, I try to buy from brands that align with my own values.  For example, if I am looking to buy some new fishing gear or apparel, I look for things like 1% for the Planet logo, and if I am doing some product research, I’ll even jump on a company’s website to…

Lessons from a Life of Fly Fishing & Surfing: Be Grateful & Present

Posted on October 2, 2018

Rick Crawford Lesson 3: Be Grateful & Present Fly anglers and surfers both spend a fair amount of time meditating, or at least contemplating life, as we wait for tailing (or rising) fish and waves.  This downtime provides an opportunity to practice gratefulness because sometimes the fish aren’t biting and the waves aren’t pumping.  However,…