“We have reached the time in the life of the planet and humanities demands upon it when every fisherman will have to be a river keeper, a steward of marine shallows and a watchman on the high seas.” Those words from author and fly fisherman Thomas McGuane are captured in the trailer for the new […]
AFFTA’s International Fly Tackle Dealer show
As a new AFFTA board member it has been entertaining to read posts (my favorite), comments, and email regarding the trade show and the association’s future. Now it is settled and the fly-fishing industry has it’s own show. Here are some important points about the process and decision. The AFFTA board and staff had a lot of […]
Vote for Jim Range as the Budweiser Conservationist of the Year
News from TRCP: Vote for TRCP Co-founder and Former Chairman Jim Range as 2010 Budweiser Conservationist of the Year. Jim Range, one of the country’s greatest champions for sportsmen-conservationists, has been honored with a posthumous nomination as a finalist for the Budweiser Conservationist of the Year award. This annual program recognizes individuals who have made […]
Safety in the field
Safety is like sex, we talk a lot about it but sometimes it is more talk than action. Or as my good friend Mamie Parker used to say, “when all is said and done, more is said than done.” Safety preparations for any outdoor adventure are really pretty simple. If you take a little time […]
