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Sculpin Study
Prior to meeting Evan Sirianni, my knowledge of sculpin consisted of occasionally looking at Muddler Minnows in a fly shop fly bin and wondering if they work. Sirianni, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, recently held a field demonstration day on Maple Dale Creek near Viroqua, Wisc., to introduce his master's degree…
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The Unknown Driftless—Fishing Unimproved Water
Because fishing time is so precious, I am a reluctant explorer. I know fishing is supposed to be about more than catching fish, but let’s face it, I like to catch fish. And so I tend to go to spots that have been good to me in the past. I am an especially reluctant explorer…
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Driftless Area Restoration Effort Update
The Driftless Area team has been hard at work preparing for a very busy summer. With support from the Wisconsin Council of Trout Unlimited, the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, we have a technician crew collecting culvert assessment data in the Driftless portion of Dane County this summer. …
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TU Science: Measuring the carbon benefits of restored floodplains
While Trout Unlimited’s river and floodplain restoration is often aimed at trout and salmon species, the benefits of our work extend far beyond fish habitat. When a stream channel is reconnected to its floodplain, key complexity and ecological processes are restored. The riparian habitat becomes more diverse, composed of a mosaic of side-channels, wetlands, willow…
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Wielding the conservation power of the President
Conservation is the best idea that America ever gave the rest of the world. The presidents who remember that fact and use their executive power in the name of conservation are often best remembered for those acts—not the often forgettable, if not regrettable, policies they enact. Historical environmental wins President Grant signed an act creating…
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This Land is Your Land: Public lands and waters fuel Karenna Elliott’s recovery for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Our public lands are the foundation of healthy watersheds and strong communities. From remote trout streams to working forests and rangelands, these places provide clean water, vital trout habitat and public access for all Americans. But pressures like efforts to sell off and privatize public land threaten what makes them so valuable. This blog series…
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TROUT Tip – small stream gear
If you haven’t checked out small stream fishing yet, now is the time. They are often cooler thanks to more vegetation shading them, so during these hot summer months, head to your local small streams. But first, check out Orvis’ recommendations for fly rods, lines and leaders to get you set up to fish them…