Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Florida fishing guide and TV host Captain Benny Blanco and we discuss everything from the history of the Everglades and current restoration efforts; the importance of talking about environmental issues on his show, Guiding Flow TV; and share some success stories and discuss the…
Category: Fly fishing
Humbled & Grateful…Thank You!
Rick Crawford It’s the day before Thanksgiving and as I sit here typing and reflecting on this past year, it’s safe to say that 2020 has certainly been a difficult and strange year, but I can’t help but be grateful for all that has been given to me. Our little family is lucky to live…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Keep Fish Wet Executive Director Sascha Clark Danylchuk
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Keep Fish Wet Executive Director Sascha Clark Danylchuk and we discuss everything from best fish handling practices; the interconnectedness of habitat, climate change and Keep Fish Wet principles when handling fish; the resiliency of nature; we agree that bonefish do live in the most…
Emerald Water Anglers Becomes World’s 1st Carbon Neutral Fly Shop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE According to the Intergovernmental Panel in Climate Change (IPCC), the world would have to curb its carbon emissions by at least 49% of 2017 levels by the year 2030 and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in order to avoid catastrophic climate change effects. Anglers are already seeing these effects happening today…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Author Monte Burke
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler I had the pleasure of interviewing New York Times best-selling author Monte Burke. You may recognize some of Burke’s books, such as Saban: The Making of a Coach or Sowbelly: the Obsessive Quest for the World Record Largemouth Bass, but his latest book is Lords of…
Kyle Schaefer of Soul Fly Outfitters becomes World’s 1st Carbon Neutral Fly Fishing Guide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Climate change is the single greatest threat to fish on the planet and nobody knows this better than Soul Fly Outfitters owner, and seasoned fly fishing guide, Kyle Schaefer. Kyle has guided all over the world, including: Argentina for golden dorado, Colorado for trout and his home waters of southern Maine for…