Help Protect Our Threatened Public Lands

Help Protect Our Threatened Public Lands

Shame On All the Would-be Public Land Sellouts

I have but one thing to say to anyone who thinks it’s a good idea to sell off America’s public lands.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Ashamed because there are literally millions of others in this country who take great pride in owning our public lands, and you apparently don’t want to factor in their opinions.

Ashamed because you should know better–divestiture of public lands will not be an economic windfall, and anyone with true insight on the issue knows that, plain as day.

Ashamed because you’re turning your back on all of those who actually appreciate walking on dirt, from anglers, to hunters, bird watchers, hikers, bikers, campers and so many more…

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Small Craft Sales Launches Online Marketplace For "Little Floaters”

Small Craft Sales isn’t just another online classified website, it’s a community for all factions of water nerds tired of wading through scam-riddled cesspools like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace to find the perfect small vessel or a new home for their old boat.

“Anglers, whitewater rafters, kayakers and wooden boat geeks are passionate about their hobbies and know exactly what they want,” said Tim Romano, Founder of Small Craft Sales. “But finding it through unstructured classified sites can be a headache, and your listing can get lost in the clutter. Plus, these sites make it difficult to find your perfect vessel outside of your local area. Small Craft Sales is here to connect these passionate people and streamline the process of buying and selling small, specialty watercraft.”

“We’re offering a curated buying and selling experience dedicated exclusively to the boating community,” said Romano. “Whether you’re an individual searching for your first skiff or an outfitter looking to offload a fleet of rafts, we’re committed to making the process seamless for everyone.”

Be Part of The Small Craft Sales Community: sign up for the newsletter now; like and follow them on Instagram, tell all of your boat loving friends, or email info@smallcraftsales.com for more info on their affiliate program for shops and guides.

Listings are free during the launch period, so get on it NOW if you have a boat to sell.

“Flood the Lines” Day

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has taken the lead on motivating the angling and hunting communities to speak up and voice their displeasure with the proposal to sell off millions of acres of public lands.

And we can tell you, the behind-the-scenes scuttlebutt is that the public outcry is making a difference. So keep it going. Crank up the volume. Do it.

Why Flood the Lines?

A faction in Congress, led by Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, wants to steal your public lands–the pristine places you fish, hunt and recreate–then sell them to the highest bidder.

SAY NO.

What can you do?

Take Action TODAY With Backcountry Hunters & Anglers 

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The Senate Land Sale That Puts Our Water at Risk

onWater has published a detailed overview about the amount of public waters that are at risk in the Senate’s pending budget reconciliation bill–and it’s a staggering amount.

Three million acres is hard to picture, until you realize it’s nearly the size of Connecticut. Now imagine Connecticut lifted off the map, chopped into parcels, and listed on a government auction site. These aren’t abandoned industrial sites or fringe scrublands. They’re prime slices of our shared natural infrastructure. These are the natural filters, buffers and cooling systems that protect our rivers and lakes. They are also wild meadows, high elevation forests, critical tributaries and essential access corridors. This is land that frames some of the most iconic rivers and recreation destinations in the country. Lose the land, and we risk losing the forest canopy that cools streams, the access trails that lead to headwater creeks and the very ground that filters the water before it ever hits a riverbed.

How much water is actually at risk?

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St. Croix Fly Introduces Premium Warmwater Rods

St. Croix Fly is introducing a new line of warmwater fly rods, targeted to bass and musky anglers.

From the Wisconsin fly rod maker: “New for 2026, species-specific TANNIC Series rods are the latest example of our commitment to designing and crafting premium fly rods that elevate performance in targeted pursuits. TANNIC BASS and TANNIC MUSKY/PIKE series rods leverage every bit of knowledge and technology we’ve garnered over the past 77 years to give warmwater-predator anglers the upper hand.”

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