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…
Mending the Line Blog
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…
The Sustainable Angler: Climate Change Panel Discussion at IFTD!
Rick Crawford I am stoked to be moderating “The Sustainable Angler: Climate Change Panel Discussion” at the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show (IFTD) on Wednesday July, 11 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Room S210 A South Building in Orlando, FL! This event will also be broadcast on the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) Facebook page…
Redfish & Lowcountry Love
Rick Crawford As I was driving over the bridge from Sullivan’s Island yesterday, I was thinking about how fortunate I am to live in such a beautiful place as the Lowcountry. Aside from a four-year stint in Colorado and Wyoming, I have called the Lowcountry home for thirty-one of my thirty-five years. Born and raised…
Best Handling Practices for Catch & Release Bonefish
Rick Crawford You know the saying, “fish live in the most beautiful places,” right? I absolutely agree, but I would take that one stop further and argue that it is bonefish that actually live in the most beautiful places. Bonefish can be found in such enchanting locations as: the Florida Keys, Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico, Belize,…