Trout Magazine

  • Native Odyssey: The Valle Vidal

    Located in Northern New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the Upper Rio Grande River Basin, Valle Vidal lies within the Carson National Forest. Meandering its way through Valle Vidal, Comanche Creek is one of the last refuges for Rio Grande cutthroat trout in the state of New Mexico. TU's extensive Commanche Creek project addresses…

  • Native: Ontario brook trout

    Above: Native brook trout from the northwest Ontario interior. Photo courtesty of Paul Smith. Below: The author holds a brook trout from Argentina's Corcovado River. When those of us here in the lower 48 think of brook trout, we might think of boulder-hopping in a secret Appalachian canyon that has managed for more than two…

  • Independence Day on Slough Creek with VSP Couples!

    We had a great 4th of July/Independence Day celebration with our VSP couples and TU volunteers on Slough Creek in Yellowstone Park. Complete with a delicious BBQ featuring the basic BBQ food groups of Brats, burgers, hot dogs, and baked beans, we all enjoyed wrangler Clinton's lessons in roping and how to crack the bull…

  • Fishing Fly tying

    Fly tying: The Slumpbuster

    The Slumpbuster is a John Barr creation, and it's intent is exactly as the name implies. It's big. It's heavy. It pushes water. It's the "look at me!" fly that we all search for when things are slow, the action suddenly ceases or under high water when finding fish might be a bit of a…

  • Conservation

    Restoring hope

    I would generally advise not spending the day before you head to Canada for a week long fishing trip with your 13-year-old son, and other TU supporters, in another state. But that is what I did the week before last. If you worry for the future of our country, attend next year's Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation…

  • The Buckin’ Fish Film Festival

    By Christian Chavez Cast. Catch. Film. Repeat.The main ingredients you'll need for a captivating fishing video. But what else can make a great fishing video? And why am I even talking about this?The Seedskadee Chapter of Trout Unlimited, located in Green River, Wyoming, is offering our first fishing video contest. We truly love the outdoors…