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The ‘Mommy needs a drink’ camper cocktail
Like a Sunday morning mimosa with less sugar and a hint of desperation Once upon a time there was a good mother with two children who was kind and benevolent most of the time and loved her kids and had time to shower regularly. One day a terrible plague swept over the land, keeping her children isolated at home, making them wild and her grumpy and…
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20 Questions: Mark Melnyk
Editor’s note: Every so often, we’ll put movers and shakers in the fly-fishing world on the spot with our version of the Proust profile questionnaire. We’ve asked our subjects to be brutally honest and as forthright as they choose as they answer questions that might make them think, reminisce and look forward in their lives. And, honestly, some of these…
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It’s time for bold action to save Snake River salmon and steelhead
by Greg McReynolds Salmon and steelhead are robust, adaptable creatures. They have survived across the eons, continuously adjusting to a changing ocean and landscape. Unfortunately, Idaho’s salmon and steelhead have not been able to adapt to the construction of the lower four Snake River dams. Since the 1970s completion of Lower Granite, Little Goose, Lower…
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Jen Ripple is a force of and for nature
“Fly fishing is one of the few sports where you don’t have to be great at it or in perfect shape to enjoy it. It doesn’t matter if you’re old or young, or if you make the perfect cast; it’s still a lot of fun. Fly fishing is a beautiful art form, and women take to that. I think it’s a great sport for women because women are much more about the experience than they are about the catch.”
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. One of the best things about working with TU is the outstanding people you meet. If you haven’t met Jen Ripple, the driving force behind both DUN Magazine and so much of what is great in the fly fishing industry right now, you should. Her easy…
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Healing Waters Lodge is a Gold Level TU Business Member
“There are lots of great TU Business members who support our efforts, but I can think of only a few who do as much for TU as Mike and Laura Geary."
Everyone who knows me knows I'm a Wyoming guy. I have roots here a mile deep. But if they ever throw me out of the Cowboy State, I'm headed north. I love Montana. It's the only place I know where everyone you meet is carrying a backpack and a rod tube. There are lots of…
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Newsletter highlights TU’s work in New York in 2020
We all know that 2020 was far from a normal year. Despite the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Trout Unlimited’s team in New York soldiered on. The team, which continues to grow, was able to accomplish many key projects in the field as well as to continue advocacy efforts. Below are a few of the…
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Aventuron is a big player in small business support for TU
This little retail outdoor shop in a city of 50,000 midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay punches way above its weight when it comes to selling great gear and supporting great conservation.
I didn’t know much about Sheboygan, Wisc. I had the vague idea that it was in the eastern part of the state on Lake Michigan. I knew that Carl and Kathryn Martens, the owners at Aventuron, had been great TU Business Members for some time. But I didn’t know how great. This little retail outdoor…
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