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Update on efforts to protect Southeast Alaska rivers
Photo from "Chasing Wild" the new film featuring the Alaska-B.C. transboundary mining issue. Click here to watch the film! By: Erin Heist This time of year in Southeast Alaska the weeks are full of harvesting, processing, exploring, fishing and basking in the lush (unseasonably dry and warm!), summer beauty as we prepare for the winter…
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The people of Little Mountain
What are public lands? For some they are a place to hunt, fish and recreate. For others, they are a place to find peace and solace. For many, they are both. We all have those special haunts that aren’t just a spot on a map, they are a place in our hearts. For Haley Richards,…
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Alaska’s wild salmon legacy is in our hands
Anglers demonstrate support for Ballot Measure 1 while fishing the Kenai River. Photo courtesy of Eric Booton By Eric Booton “I came from one of your possible futures: California. Not too long ago, our king salmon runs were bigger than yours, our salmon were bigger than yours, and there still are some,” Hank Shaw, author…
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Commercial fish farm on Michigan’s Au Sable to close by end of year
Opponents to a fish farmer's plan to significantly increase trout production at the Grayling Fish Hatchery believed the operation threatened the river's health below the flow-through facility. (Photo courtesy of Joe Hemming) By Mark Taylor A commercial fish hatchery on Michigan’s famed Au Sable river will cease operations by the end of the year. The…
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Tom Koerner honored as TU Conservation Professional of 2018
By Nick Walrath I was standing next to my truck, reluctantly taking off my waders after a great fall fishing outing on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. I had been fishing with my great friend and Seedskadee refuge manager, Tom Koerner. The almost famous joking tag line from Tom was still ringing in my head. “Glad…
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Gear Test: The Redington ZERO reel
Small-stream trout reels really don't need to be fancy. They just need to be dependable, hold line and pick up slack as needed. Drag? Virtually unnecessary. Earlier this summer, I paired Redington's new-ish ZERO fly reel with its new Butterstick glass rod—it was a great set-up for small-water trout that I really enjoyed fishing. I…
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Skills: The Palomar knot
A lot of folks use the Palomar knot for heavy lines and big hooks, and that makes sense, because it's a strong, dependable knot. Fly fishers don't often use the Palomar because it can be a bit bulky—it's essentially two separate cords of line pressed together, so the finished knot can be a larger than…
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