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Tom Rosenbauer helps us understand mayflies
Understanding the mayfly life cycle will help you catch more trout
Mayflies. We all love them. We all fish them. But do we understand them? Orvis' Tom Rosenbauer, in association with the folks at The New Fly Fisher, notes that entomology has probably discouraged more would-be fly fishers from diving into the sport than we might ever know. But, he also says, it doesn't take a…
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Looking back, looking ahead
Engaging with young anglers about conservation, policy and people It is easy to get cynical about the future, until you spend some time with it. I recently had a great time virtually speaking with over 100 college students who belong to our TU Costa 5 Rivers clubs and agreed to post my answers to their…
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Burp! Please excuse my swim bladder
The Think Tank brookies are swimming up, a good sign that they are ready to eat. We can see how effortlessly they swim up and down in the tank and nest basket. Trout, like many other species of fish rely on their swim bladder to control buoyancy. Using the swim bladder to ascend or descend…
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Salmon SuperHwy logs 95 miles … and counting
The project's 2020 Annual Report highlights the power of conservation partnerships to deliver real benefits for coldwater fish and local communities, even in troubled times The Salmon SuperHwy is the largest fish conservation and economic development partnership on the north Oregon coast. Led by Trout Unlimited’s Sarah Zwissler, the SSH program just released its annual…
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STREAM Connections in Oregon provides lessons to enrich communities
Students across the world have been significantly impacted by feelings of isolation as a result of COVID-19. One method for reducing this impact is motivating students by introducing them to enrichment opportunities taught by local experts. Trout Unlimited and the Middle Deschutes Watershed Council teamed up last fall in Oregon and created a new online…
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Artist Alana Louise crafts bandana to benefit TU
Seattle artist Alana Louise has crafted a new bandana with a distinctly fishy appeal for Bandits Bandanas customers, and 10 percent of proceeds from the bandana's sale will go to Trout Unlimited. Titled "Anadromous," the bandana depicts a river full of sockeye salmon on an annual spawning run. It is now available to the masses…
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We are TU: Pauline Ellis
I don’t believe that any of us are “average TU members." Each of us have much to offer. Take a chance. Reach out. Share your passion
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. For a discounted first-time membership, click here: https://gifts.tu.org/we-are-tu Pauline Ellis' nomination said that she'd recently picked up fly fishing and…
