Trout Weekly

  • Photo of the Week

    Photo of the week – Grandeur

    fly fishing grand canyon trout unlimited photo of the week

    The Grand Canyon nearly defines the word grandeur.  Its enormity, length and height, history and general impressiveness make it a sight to behold.     Protect the Grand Canyon Watershed Help protect this important watershed of the nearby Grand Canyon National Monument where opportunities galore exist for fishing and hunting.  Take Action >

  • Snake River dams

    A step in the right direction for salmon on the Snake River

    floodgates open at monumental dam on snake river at sunset

    After decades of litigation, delay and dwindling salmon runs, the federal court has once again stepped in. And this time, the urgency could not be clearer.  Without urgent intervention, salmon will disappear from the landscape  In his February 25, 2026 opinion, Judge Michael H. Simon did not mince words. For more than 30 years, he wrote, “the abundance of these salmonids has…

  • The True Cast Trout Talk

    The True Cast – You have a friend in me… 

    friends hiking in the mountains to go fly fishing

    What I value most from a lifetime association with fishing for trout aren’t the fish I’ve caught, nor even the beautiful spots I’ve experienced along the way (although it’s very true that trout seldom live in ugly places).   It’s not the photographs nor paintings hanging on the wall nor the books on the shelf. It isn’t the heirloom bamboo rod or the other gear and gizmos. The ultra-chic and forever trendy wardrobe I’ve accumulated over the years—from the plaid…

  • Advocacy Government Affairs

    Back to the future for the Boundary Waters 

    canoe on pristine boundary waters at sunset

    I was just a boy when I first heard about the Boundary Waters.   Back in the 1980’s, ESPN’s Saturday morning fishing shows were must-watch TV, with The Fishin’ Hole anchoring the lineup. During one episode, Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight joined show host Jerry McKinnis for a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, outside Ely, Minnesota. Canoes, camping, catching smallmouth bass on poppers, shore lunches of…

  • Conservation

    WaterSMART: The smartest water program you’ve never heard about 

    WaterSMART fishing on the green river

    Drought. Wildfire. Flooding. Excessive Heat. Low snowpack.   Look at any state in the West and you’re sure to find local examples of these extreme weather events and natural disasters. But while the challenges and headlines generated by these events are well known, the tools available to mitigate and combat their increasingly unpredictable impacts have received far less attention.  …

  • Photo of the Week

    Photo of the week – learning

    learning insect samples and guide book close up

    As anglers, we are naturally curious. There are many pieces to the puzzle to figure out while fishing, so we ask many questions seeking the answers with careful observation.   The insect puzzle is a good one to sort out early on in your fishing career. Once you know the bugs and hatches, you can often catch more fish.   Here’s to…