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…
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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…

SaraBella Fishing Proudly Partners with the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance, Pledging to go Carbon Neutral by 2030
This article was originally published on the SaraBella Fishing blog. The Fly Fishing Climate Alliance is proud to welcome SaraBella Fishing and support their efforts to go Carbon Neutral. If you are looking for a new rod, please support FFCA member, SaraBella Fishing! April Archer, SaraBella Fishing CEO At SaraBella Fishing, we commit to making…

The Sustainable Angler Podcast: 1% for the Planet CEO Kate Williams
Rick Crawford This is a special interview for me personally because when I decided to launch Emerger Strategies, the first thing I did was become a 1% for the Planet member because I believe whole-heartedly in giving back to environmental nonprofits working solutions to save the planet, so needless to say, I am stoked to…

Vote Like a Fish
Rick Crawford One of the most disappointing questions that is still being asked in political debates is, “Do you believe in climate change?” as if climate science is something that needs believing verses it being a fact. Climate change is not some “thing” that is sure to arrive in 100 years. It’s happening right now,…

Keep Fish Wet Becomes the First Nonprofit to Join the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance
From Keep Fish Wet Sustainability consulting firm Emerger Strategies recently launched the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance (FFCA), which is a collection of guides, shops, lodges, brands (and now nonprofits), who share the common belief that it is their responsibility to take action to solve the current climate crisis. Keep Fish Wet is the first nonprofit…