NFC discovered Epic fly rods as a result of Executive Director Bob Mallard’s fly fishing writing. Their modern best-in-class S2 fiberglass rods immediately became a favorite of NFCers. Since then Epic has sponsored a native fish conservation guest column in MidCurrent featuring the writing of NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard. This relationship has also provided NFC with access to Epic fly rods to use for special memberships to raise money for wild native fish conservation initiatives.

Taking out a lifetime membership with fly rod helps NFC raise money while giving you a state of the art fly rod. Lifetime memberships with an Epic Fly Rod comes with a modern best-in-class S2 fiberglass fly rod. Options available for Small Streams (370 FastGlass), Backcountry (476 Packlight - 5 piece), or Freshwater (580 FastGlass). Comes with your choice of one of two Lifetime Member hats, an NFC Lifetime Member decal, and digital newsletter. We unusually have these rods in stock.

From small streams to hike-in backcountry waters to redeye bass, there’s just something special about catching a wild native fish on a glass fly rod. The 370 FastGlass is the go-to small stream rod for several NFCers, including Executive Director Bob Mallard and National Chair Emily Bastian. And when NFC needed a special gift to recognize National Chair and founding member Emily Bastian for her efforts, we chose a 476 Packlight and matching Abel Brook Trout theme TR reel.

NFC uses memberships as a way for you to show your support for what we do while helping to fund wild native fish conservation initiatives. If you want to be involved in day-to-day operations or decision making, please contact us about a possible Board or Advisory Council position in your respective state. Thank you for the support.

Note: Price includes a $75 duty fee levied against all New Zealand imports.

Special thanks to Epic for working with us to make this happen. Please support them as they have supported wild native fish and NFC.