Rick Crawford This episode of The Sustainable Angler Podcast was recorded live at the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show in Orlando in July 2018 and I decided to release it as a podcast episode, so it’s “from the archives”… Maybe I’ll start calling these “Rick’s Picks” like the famous Grateful Dead archive releases, Dick’s…
Category: American Fly Fishing Trade Association

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: Climate Change Panel Discussion Recap
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…

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…

Why We Support AFFTA’s Position on Federal Fisheries Policy & Management
Rick Crawford There are three significant threats that the fly fishing industry faces today: Policy, Population and Pollution (GHG emissions, plastics, etc). I call these threats the “3 P’s” and the recent events surrounding federal fisheries policy and management are a perfect demonstration of how the “3 P’s” are negatively impacting the fly fishing industry…

Emerger Strategies Presents: The Sustainable Angler
Rick Crawford We are thrilled to announce our new blog series “The Sustainable Angler!” Our intent is educate and create more awareness about the impact things like climate change, plastic pollution, over-population and policy have on our fisheries. So, we are interviewing the biggest names in fly fishing to discuss what they are seeing…