Rick Crawford I would like to thank the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) for the opportunity to moderate The Sustainable Angler: Climate Change Panel Discussion at the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show this year in Orlando. It is truly humbling to be marrying my passion for fly fishing and sustainability and bringing sustainability…
Mending the Line Blog
The Sustainable Angler: Flip Pallot
Rick Crawford I was first introduced to the sport of fly fishing watching Flip Pallot on The Walker’s Cay Chronicles. Oddly, I don’t remember being all that enamored with fly fishing at the time, but I loved watching because of all the beautiful places fishing was taking Flip on the show. It’s always easier to…
More Bonefish…Less Plastic at Abaco Lodge
Rick Crawford I recently had the pleasure of spending a few days at Abaco Lodge in the Bahamas. The Lodge is owned by Oliver White and is located on the famed bonefish flats, the Marls. The scenery was tropical, the vibe was laid back and the bonefishing was excellent. I do believe that bonefish…
RepYourWater Releases First Annual Sustainability Report
We are absolutely thrilled that our clients, RepYourWater, have just released their First Annual Sustainability Report! They have worked diligently to implement the sustainability strategies we have recommended and the results speak for themselves! Kudos to RepYourWater on this achievement and for all of your hard work to minimize your environmental impact and mitigate the…
Take Action! Save Bristol Bay
Rick Crawford Admittedly, I have never been to Alaska and never seen Bristol Bay, but I can tell you that protecting wild and beautiful places is not only important to me, but should be to every American. As worldwide population grows, so does the need to protect places and fisheries like Bristol Bay as they…
The Sustainable Angler: Jess McGlothlin
Rick Crawford If you’ve read any of the interviews I have done for The Sustainable Angler, then you know that there are three main threats our fisheries face today, and they are: Population, Policy and Pollution. I call these threats the “3 P’s” and last month’s interview with Jim Klug, founder of Yellow Dog Flyfishing…