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Mending line when indicator fishing
One has to wonder if fly fishing would have enjoyed such a defining renaissance if Norman Maclean's father, a Presbyterian minister, was a nymph angler rather than a "purist" dry-fly fisher. Presumably, the good minister would have passed down the art of nymphing to his sons, choosing to abandon the romance associated with dry-fly fishing.…
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Action on climate change moving ahead in Washington
If you ask anglers across America about changes they are observing in their favorite watersheds, it is a safe bet they can share concerning stories. Lower rivers caused by diminished snowpack, less rainfall and more frequent and intense droughts. Basins ravaged by wildfires and hotter summers that routinely elevate river temperatures above levels suitable for trout…
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Fishing with the pros at Tactical Fly Fisher
One of the things that I love most about fly fishing is the continuous learning that’s involved. No matter how much you learn about it, there’s always someone who can teach you something. If you’re willing to listen and try new things, you can always get better at it. And once in a while, you…
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Best, maybe last, chance for salmon
One of the great mythologies in America is that conservation is a "zero-sum game"—a term used by economists when the gain of one person is offset by the loss of another. Conservation is often, for example, described as “job-killing,” or pitting fish and wildlife versus people. Congressman Mike Simpson’s (R-ID) proposal to re-imagine the relationship…
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Newsletter features 2020 highlights for Great Lakes team
We all know that 2020 was far from a normal year. Despite the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Trout Unlimited’s Great Lakes team soldiered on. The team, which continues to grow, was able to accomplish many key projects in the field as well as to continue advocacy efforts. Below are a few of the highlights from 2020, as well as a look ahead…
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Fishing with an advocate at Montana Angling Company
Max Yzaguirre is the real deal. And we’re grateful he’s a TU Business member.
We have TU Business members in pretty much every sector of the economy. By no means are all of them are directly fishing related. There are insurance companies, wealth management companies, construction companies and more. But as we all know, the heart and soul of our business are the guides, outfitters and fly shops. They’re…
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People need to take conservation seriously
Trout Unlimited teen essay contest honorable mention Editor’s Note: Trout Unlimited’s annual Teen Essay Contest, like many things impacted by Covid, took on a different look in 2020. Our youth camps across the country were cancelled so we opened up the youth contest to all comers. Kyle Livinghouse's entry was picked as an honorable mention by…
