Rick Crawford 2017 was a great year here at Emerger Strategies and we appreciate you taking the time to check out our site and read our blogs! Here is our Top 5 (most read) Blogs of 2017: Wyoming Cutt Slam: Wyoming has four native species of cutthroat trout and back in 2011 me and a…
Category: Fly fishing
Reflecting on 2017
Like many of you, I am spending the last few days of the year reflecting on 2017, and I am grateful for all that Emerger Strategies accomplished. I am also humbled to be fulfilling my dream of marrying fly fishing and sustainability and for the opportunity to work with the greatest brands in fly fishing! …
2017 Christmas Gifts that Make an Impact
By: Rick Crawford As the Holiday’s are fast-approaching, you might be wondering what to give that special someone who is a conservation-minded angler, so why not give a gift that makes an impact? We have compiled the 2017 Christmas Gifts that Make an Impact list to make it easy for you to support brands that…
South Carolina Beach Communities Pushing for Plastic Bag Bans
By: Rick Crawford Beach communities around South Carolina are pushing for plastic bag bans. In 2015, Isle of Palms was the first city in the state of South Carolina “to ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags by retailers to consumers.” The City of Folly Beach quickly followed suit and banned plastic bags, foam containers and…
My Top 4 Favorite Fly Fishing Books
By: Rick Crawford I love a good book, especially one’s that incorporate fly fishing into them, so I decided I would put together a list of top 4 favorite fly fishing books (in no particular order):
Flood Tide Company: Why We Joined 1% for the Planet
Flood Tide Company is a fly fishing lifestyle apparel brand based in Charleston, SC and much of their apparel is inspired by the sporting art of Paul Puckett. In addition to original designs and great quality, Flood Tide Company is also minimizing the environmental impact of their operations, and enhancing the local fishery and waterways…