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Tie now, fish later
The longest night of the year is approaching, which might sound a bit ominous to those who don't hunch over a fly-tying vise on cold winter nights, concocting next summer's offerings to rising trout. As kids of all ages are anxiously awaiting the arrival of good, old Santa Claus in just a few evenings by…
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Great Gear for Christmas – Vedavoo Rod Holster!
Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. I first saw this one at the ICAST show last summer, and it was love at first sight. I grabbed one immediately. We loved it so much we included it in the Holiday Gift Guide in the winter issue of TROUT. It’s not big, it’s not expensive and…
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A River’s Reckoning in Wild and Scenic Film Festival
A River’s Reckoning in the Wild and Scenic Film Festival Today Trout Unlimited is proud to announce that our film A River’s Reckoning, in partnership with American Rivers, has been officially selected into the 16th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival—one of the nation’s most popular and prestigious environmental film events. The film, which will…
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Trout Tips: Organize by season
Editor's note: The following is experpted from TU's book, "Trout Tips," available for overnight delivery. Organize your fly boxes by the time of year. Yes, BWOs and Adamses can go in any box, but rarely do I ever find the need to use a Hendrickson (light or dark) after I use a terrestrial. Early season…
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Appalachian Stewardship Foundation: Working on climate and energy
The Appalachian Stewardship Foundation funded a three-year project to assess Morgantown, WV's energy usage and evaluate how to reduce pollution. The city has voted to adhere to the Paris Climate Accord. By Larry Harris For decade s, Appalachia has been ravaged by coal and natural gas production, and the results have devastated our mountains and…
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TU statement on new recovery plans for Snake River salmon, steelhead
Recently NOAA Fisheries, the federal agency responsible for recovering marine and anadromous fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act, released new recovery plans for spring and summer Chinook salmon, and steelhead, in the Snake River. The Snake is the largest tributary to the Columbia River. Its runs of salmon and steelhead have declined dramatically…
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Voices from the River: The ROI of poppies
By Dave Ammons For about two weeks in late June, the garden off the cabin deck explodes in the brilliant red-orange shades of the Papaver rhoeas, common poppies whose seeds were first sown in that spot by my grandfather years ago. I imagine him scratching the soil, strewing a few handfuls of seed indiscriminately, perhaps…