Clean-up action held as part of the 20th Cortland Junior World Championship in Fly Fishing

(Patria) - Youth Club 'Novi val' held a clean-up action of the Buna River as part of the 20th Cortland Junior World Championship in Fly Fishing. As part of the preparations for the 20th Cortland Junior World Championship in Fly Fishing, which will be held from July 16 to 23, 2023, in Blagaj, Youth Club 'Novi val', together with the Sports Fishermen Association 'Neretva 1933' Mostar and Blagaj city, organized a clean-up action of a part of the Buna River. This initiative is part of our common goal to promote sport fishing, preserve natural resources, and protect rivers.

During the clean-up action, which was held on the Buna River, volunteers collected as many as 22 bags of waste, and they managed to clean 4 kilometers of the Buna River bank. These impressive achievements testify to the dedication and commitment of all participants in the action.

'Youth Club 'Novi val' is proud to have been able to organize this clean-up action of the Buna River before the Junior World Championship in Fly Fishing. Our cooperation with the Fishermen Association 1933 and Blagaj city is crucial for promoting sport fishing and preserving nature. We thank all the volunteers who joined and contributed to the success of this action, as well as the members of these associations without whom we would not have achieved such good results,' said the president of the Youth Club Novi Val, Adnan Đuliman.

The Sport Fishing Federation of BiH, Youth Club Novi Val, and the ecological organization The Nature Conservancy signed a cooperation agreement for the implementation of the 20th Cortland Junior World Championship in Fly Fishing, and the hosts of this competition are the Sports Fishermen Association 'Neretva 1933' Mostar.

The Cortland Junior World Championship in Fly Fishing will gather young anglers from all over the world.