In 2016, I started Emerger Strategies with a simple bet: that the brands making the gear we love could also help protect the places we love — and that doing right by the fish could make them stronger businesses, not just better-intentioned ones. Ten years later, I’m still betting on that. And I’ve got a…
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RepYourWater Releases 2022 Sustainability Report
RepYourWater was one of our very first clients, and I am super proud of what we have accomplished since we started working together in 2016. Corinne and Garrison are as authentic as any two people I have met, and every sustainability initiative they have executed has been done for no other reason than because it’s…
Take our NEW Simple Sustainability Assessment!
Is your business ready to solve the world’s biggest social & environmental challenges, but doesn’t know where to begin? After some recent speaking engagements AFFLINK Engage event in Scottsdale, AZ and the American Fly Fishing Trade Association Industry Summit & Lowcountry Local First Good Business Summit in Charleston, one thing became abundantly clear: small to medium enterprises want to measure…
AFFTA Bringing Industry Summit to Charleston on October 16-19, 2022!
From AFFTA: Here at AFFTA, we’re looking towards the future of the trade-show industry and working diligently to provide our members with top-of-the-line networking opportunities, ongoing conservation efforts in their area, and continued support from our sponsors. As we look forward to our Industry Summit in Charleston, SC from October 16-19, be sure to go…
AFFTA Takes Steps to a Carbon Neutral IFTD by Measuring the Show’s Carbon Footprint
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Fly Fishing Trade Association March 22, 2022. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association takes a significant first step in understanding its climate impact by measuring the carbon footprint of its trade show, the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) trade show which takes place in Salt Lake City, UT on March 30-April…
Report: Climate Change among Threats to Recreational Fishing
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Jody Couser, jcouser@affta.org As Participation Surges During Pandemic, Blue Ribbon Panel Sets Agenda for the Future of Marine Fisheries Management Bozeman, MT – Today, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association and the AFFTA Fisheries Fund (jointly AFFTA) released a report, “Recommendations to Improve the Health and Sustainability of America’s Marine…