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Purpose found in fly fishing
Find purpose through fly fishing
Lately, I’ve been contemplating my purpose. How exactly does one figure out what their purpose is? And how do we make the most of our short time here on earth with the most purpose? Life’s big questions are best answered, for me at least, while in a river. I’m not sure I have it figured out yet, but filling my life…
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Senior art project focuses on Snake River cutthroat trout
By Sadie Ellerstein Editor's Note: This spring, Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited served as the community sponsor for Sadie Ellerstein's senior project at the Jackson Hole Community School. Her project draws inspiration from, and attention to, Snake River cutthroat trout and the Snake River watershed. The Snake River is commonly referred to as the “jewel of…
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Wet wading season arrives
A great day for a double feature.
As I stepped into the rushing water, the cold instantly filled my wading boots and flooded over my calves. The crystal-clear water rushed up to the bases of trees and shrubs and hid most of the rocks I know in this stretch of river. With that, the typical lies of the high mountain brook trout were also obscured,…
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A unique path to Crayfish Creek
By Emily Rogers Covered in dirt, a little sore, and impressed by the speed at which we were moving, I applied to the University of Georgia in the back of a van on the way to Nevada to learn to do rope rock rescue and become a proficient climber. In no way were we speeding,…
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We are TU: Diana Miller
Biologist, mother, volunteer-extraordinaire,
We care about clean water, healthy fisheries and vibrant communities. We roll up our sleeves to volunteer, we sit on our boards, and we strategize as members and leaders of staff. We want you to join us. Thanks to initiatives such as TU’s decades-old Women’s Initiative – now Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – and those of our partners, new…
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We are TU: Meet Kim McDonald
TU has magic when it comes to attracting great people
We care about clean water, healthy fisheries and vibrant communities. We roll up our sleeves to volunteer, we sit on our boards, and we strategize as members and leaders of staff. We want you to join us. Thanks to initiatives such as TU’s decades-old Women’s Initiative – now Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – and those of our partners, new…
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Win for Washington waters: What it took
Steelheaders, anglers and river-lovers of all types in Washington state have new water quality improvements and greater protections for critical wild fish populations to celebrate this month. Washington is currently the only state in the Pacific Northwest that allows suction dredge mining* in fish habitat listed as critical in the Endangered Species Act, meaning it allows an activity known to…
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