Online fly fishing media giant MidCurrent recently shared a spotlight on Native Fish Coalition’s Emily Bastian that originally appeared in Fly Fisherman magazine. Note that since the article was originally published, Emily has moved into the role of National Chair for NFC, as well as assuming the highest position, Assistant Manager, ever held by a woman in the L.L.Bean Hunt and Fish store.
If you’re not familiar with Emily Bastian, you should take a few minutes to read through this fantastic profile of her by Brian Irwin in Fly Fisherman Magazine.
Bastian is currently the vice chair for the Native Fish Coalition, which she founded alongside Bob Mallard, Ted Williams, and Tom Dickens in 2017. Before that, Bastian worked as a Maine game warden, a field biologist, and a Registered Maine Guide. She’s had a successful career and made a lasting impact on preserving native fish.
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