Seven months into the worldwide pandemic – as other Caribbean countries and destinations have opened back up to traveling anglers – the Belizean fly fishing community that is so important to our overall industry and to our sport is running out of resources and options. While the prime minister announced that the country […]
A first-of-its-kind initiative for the fly fishing industry has brought brands, shops, lodges and guides together to take action over the climate crisis. The Fly Fishing Climate Alliance says that climate change is the single biggest threat to fish on the planet and has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2030. As of today, 16 […]
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) is currently searching for candidates interested in taking the helm of the Fisheries Fund as Executive Director. The Executive Director for the AFFTA Fisheries Fund will provide the leadership and support to execute the mission of Fisheries Fund, and plan, direct, and coordinate the organization to ensure its […]
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has postponed this year’s IFTD trade show in Denver, Colorado. Its President, Ben Bulis, said in a statement issued in the last hour that in view of the completely unpredictable path of the COVID-19 virus and length of the industry’s—and nation’s—social and economic recovery, it has elected to take […]
The 1st Annual Fisheries Fund Artist Auction Extended to February 29th! The AFFTA Fisheries Fund was created in 2014 to support fisheries and habitat conservation and education projects across the country – from freshwater to saltwater and local grassroots efforts to larger national initiatives. Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, […]
In a letter sent to letter to Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, voiced his concerns with the USACE’s review of the Clean Water Act Permit for Pebble Mine to be constructed in the Bristol […]
Call to Action: Tongass faces threat of Roadless Rule repeal Repeal would negatively impact critical fish habitat, wilderness and local economy The U.S. Forest Service recently announced their plan to exempt the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska from the national Roadless Rule, putting the vital protections of irreplaceable fish habitat and a $2 billion […]
The official attendee numbers are in for the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show’s return to Denver this past week, and they’d be unbelievable if they weren’t tracked and verified by the show’s registration partner, Experient. IFTD 2019 saw a 97% increase over 2017’s numbers (1,141) and a 137% increase over 2018 (950), setting […]
THE DOUBLE HAUL FOR DORIAN RELIEF AUCTION IS OPEN!! BID ON RODS, REELS, GUIDED TRIPS, GEAR, ARTWORK AND MORE AND HELP RAISE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR HURRICANE DORIAN RELIEF While the hurricane may no longer be big news on the cable channels, the people of Abaco and Grand Bahama are still trying to pull their lives […]
America’s fly fishing community has come together in a unique way to fight plans which could destroy all aquatic life in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska and wipe out the largest sockeye salmon run in the world. Businesses, industry professionals and the wider community united one day in August to raise awareness of – […]