Rick Crawford Population, policy and pollution are the three main threats to fisheries around the world. I call these threats “the 3P’s” and through “The Sustainable Angler” I am trying to educate and create more awareness about what I believe to be fixable problems. If you have spent any time on a river, beach or…
Category: Fly fishing

Sustainability 101: What is the Tragedy of the Commons?
Rick Crawford Population, policy and pollution are the three main threats to fisheries around the world. I call these threats “the 3P’s” and through “The Sustainable Angler” blog series we have primarily been discussing pollution in the form of greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change, but I thought it would be worthwhile to…

The Sustainable Angler: Jako Lucas
Rick Crawford The sport of fly fishing is currently facing three very real threats that could undermine our ability to sustain fisheries around the world, which are: Policy, Population and Pollution (GHG emissions, plastics, etc.). I call these threats the “3 P’s” and I have been interviewing a variety of stakeholders in the fly-fishing industry…

Best Handling Practices for Catch & Release Tarpon
Rick Crawford Like many of you this time of year I get fishing fever. But not just any fever…tarpon fever! My friends and I make our annual pilgrimage to Everglades National Park to attempt to deceive a backcountry tarpon with chicken feathers that result in newfound explosions in the ocean and bays.

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 Partners with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Through 1% for the Planet
Our purpose is to protect what we love, and our mission is to build purpose-driven brands that solve social and environmental problems. We help our clients increase their growth while minimizing their environmental impact by turning their sustainability achievements into powerful marketing stories. We also want to use our own business to solve environmental problems,…