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Gear Test: The Generatr S100
I work. A lot. But like you, I love to fish. And one of the things I enjoy the most about our sport is time away from the office. Finding a balance between the two is hard, especially when I want to be really away from it all. Recently however, I have discovered a product…
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And the winner is …
Congratulations to Scott Hood, who nailed the "find the fish, win a fly reel" contest. You'll recall that TROUT Magazine Editor Kirk Deeter posted a photo and asked readers to repeat, in writing, how he caught three trout from the water pictured below. alt="" title="" /> Here is Scott Hood's reply: "Hopper fish caught first,…
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Idaho Public Lands Rally
Idaho's national forests and public lands are treasures that belong to all Idahoans and all Americans. Some Idaho politicians want to ignore that fact. Today, Idaho politicians are making a grab to control and sell off Idaho's most treasured landscapes. Idaho's public lands—Hells Canyon, the Sawtooths, the Frank Church or Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Areas—are not for…
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TU statement on Clean Water Rule
Today President Trump signed an executive order that will being the process of unraveling the Clean Water Rule. The rule provides important protections for all who fish or simply enjoy clean water, protecting nearly 60 percent of the stream miles in the U.S. and ensuring the drinking water for nearly one in three Americans. Trout…
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Transfer=Sale Rings True In Idaho
Tell Congress why public lands matter. Sign the petition. During our 30 days of Public Lands campaign last September, we detailed how with pu blic lands TRANSFER = SALE. Although land transfer advocates argue better management, more access and local control, the simple fact is state land agencies have a long history of selling off…
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Short casts: Pay to play, paper fly boxes, more public land in WA
Justin Pickett at Gink and Gasoline tackles an interesting phenomenon in the fly fishing world: anglers who abhore the idea of fishing private water for massive trout and aren't shy about trashing those who do. I've seen it here, too. I post a lot of content for TU, both here on the blog and across…
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Green Anchors: Getting the lead out
up·cy·cle (əpˌsīkəl), verb 1. reuse discarded objects or material in such a way as to create a product of a higher quality or value than the original. By Walt Gasson Let’s assume for a moment that you fish. Pretty safe assumption, if you’re reading this. Then let’s assume that you fish from a drift boat.…
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