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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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,…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Documentary Filmmaker Grey Gowder
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview documentary filmmaker Grey Gowder, and we discuss his upcoming film, Sea Change, which is about “Two young educators set out on a thrilling 2-year circumnavigation of the world in a 40-foot sailboat to see these changes happening first-hand and to learn how island and…
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…
Fly Fishing Climate Alliance Hosts Its 1st Annual National Call-In Day to Elected Officials
The Fly Fishing Climate Alliance, led by sustainability consulting firm Emerger Strategies, is hosting its 1st Annual National Call-In Day to elected officials on Friday, October 16th, 2020. The National Call-In Day will serve as an opportunity for anglers, and concerned American citizens alike, to raise awareness to elected officials about the necessary action needed…
Monic Joins the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance!
This article was originally published on Monic’s blog. If you are in the market for some new fly line, please consider supporting FFCA member, Monic Fly Lines! We at Monic are happy to announce our partnership with Emerger Strategies and several other passionate companies to join the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance. We are pledging to…