“What is Sustainability? Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

The Fish First Sustainability Initiative is the business practices that Vail Valley Anglers has implemented in order to have a sustainable impact on the environment, local economy, and community. Our livelihood of fly fishing is dependant on the how we take care of our resources.

So how are we showing it? What are we doing to keep our area, our economy and its surrounding ecosystems thriving for generations of anglers to come?

Our initiative has three tiers, explore our sustainable strategies below: