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Gear test: Orvis Ultralight waders
A good pair of waders is essential to most anglers’ enjoyment of our sport. So when you think about good waders, what do you think of? They need to be reliable, as leaky waders will end an enjoyable day pretty quickly. They need to be durable, built to last against the rigors of a long…
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Don’t wait… advocate
The author fishing during Virginia’s vibrant Fall. by Jeffrey Constantz My mom taught me the old adage: Don’t discuss money, religion, or politics in polite company. Now, as a full-grown, all-knowing, 21-year-old millennial, I have a different, more nuanced opinion. To quote The Who’s 1965 hit, "My Generation," "I’m not trying to cause a…
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TU in Action: Restoring Oregon redbands; ranch access in Wyoming; exceptional water in PA, and more
TU is part of the newly launched Our Pocono Waters campaign in Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of PA Environmental Digest. The term "partnerships" might sound kind of boring when thinking about restoring cold-water fisheries, but, truth be told, without them, precious little would get done. And there's nobody better at fostering partnerships—and accomplishing good restoration work—than…
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Five Rivers Odyssey: Exploring the Tongass
The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States and is home to the third largest island in the United States, Prince of Wales (only Kodiak and the big island of Hawaii are bigger). The 5 Rivers Odyssey crew spent 10 days on Prince of Wales to learn more about issues…
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The Middlebury backstory
The tale of two Chrises: Chris Wood, above, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited; and Chris Santella, decorated outdoor writer. Both are alums of Vermont's Middlebury College. By Kirk Deeter There’s always a backstory. Someday, I’m going to write a book, called “Backstory” or “Deep Into the Backing,” or something like that, where I spill…
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Five Rivers Odyssey: The role of commercial fishing in the Tongass
When people think of Alaska, they often think of large commercial fishing boats raking in their piece of the fortune that salmon bring to the waters off the coast of Alaska. Commercial fishing has shaped Alaska's economy and culture, and it has provided job opportunities in places where they might not normally exist. In Southeast…
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Saying ‘no’ to risky mines
Public meetings aren't usually the stuff of great entertainment. But this spring a seemingly mundane exchange between bureaucrats underscored an big problem in Montana -- one TU and a whole pile of other Montanans are working to fix. Yes on 186 from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. The Yes for Responsible Mining Initiative, I-186 would require…
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