Tag: AFFTA

Why We Support AFFTA’s Position on Federal Fisheries Policy & Management

Posted on March 6, 2018

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 Presents: The Sustainable Angler

Posted on January 19, 2018

  Rick Crawford We are thrilled to announce our new blog series “The Sustainable Angler!”  Our intent is educate and create more awareness about the impact things like climate change, plastic pollution, over-population and policy have on our fisheries.  So, we are interviewing the biggest names in fly fishing to discuss what they are seeing…

Reflecting on 2017

Posted on December 29, 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! …

AFFTA Board Candidate: Rick Crawford

Posted on August 1, 2017

Rick Crawford I am proud to announce that I am a candidate for the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) Board of Directors.  Ever since I read Let My People Go Surfing, which happened to be around the time I discovered and fell and in love with fly fishing, I have been looking for a…

Purpose-Driven Brands Do Well by Doing Good at IFTD

Posted on July 26, 2017

Rick Crawford I attended IFTD in Orlando a couple of weeks ago and there were tons of new products and gear.  If you are an angler with a gear obsession, like me, it is heaven!  Anyways, after wiping the drool off my face, I started reflecting on everything I saw.  I couldn’t help but notice…