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Rivers and roads: Connecting people … and fish
By Laura MacFarland A majority of Wisconsin’s 115 fish species, including trout, need to move throughout a watershed seasonally or at varying stages in their lifecycle to feed, find cooler water, avoid predators, and reach spawning habitat. Rivers, long and linear in nature, are vulnerable to habitat fragmentation thanks in part to our immense network…
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Trout Tips: Don’t drop the rod tip
Fly casting is an inexact science for most folks—we all have our little quirks and bad habits that tend to eke into our fishing, particularly during times of fatigue, or when action is fast and getting flies on the water is important. One bad habit I'm guilty of possessing is the one that my buddy…
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West Slope TU Tie-a-thon for Veterans!
Over 1000 flies tied for Warriors and Quiet Waters. Way to go West Slope TU! http://missoulian.com/news/local/tiny-bits-of-help-trout-unlimited-members-tie-flies-for/article_0fc8bd3c-28a7-5241-a422-1b7b56afcc21.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
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Madison Gallatin TU Banquet February 25th!
The Madison Gallatin TU Banquet is coming up on February 25th. MGTU will be running the outstanding mobile bidding platform from GiveSmart which will allow you to bid on and buy some GREAT fishing gear and fishing trips through your smartphone! We'll post the link to the MGTU banquet microsite soon! Keep an eye out…
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North Platte Lodge – The Land of the Giants
The North Platte River in Wyoming is often called legendary, the proverbial “Land of the Giants”. It’s cliché to say that any river is legendary, but this one really might be. The North Platte is one of only two major rivers in Wyoming that run south to north. Its freestone stretches start in Colorado and…
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Traditions: Tenkara in America
A Dolly Varden in southeast Alaska, caught on a tenkara rod. By Randy Scholfield Boulder, Colorado, thinks differently. While at times mocked for its free-range ideas and hemp-fueled lifestyles, there’s no doubt the “People’s Republic” is booming as a hub for creative entrepreneurs and independent thinkers. Oh yeah—it doesn’t hurt that Boulder is surrounded by…
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Voices from the River: This is why we do it
by Chris Hunt My hands are cold. The wool mittens, even with the little flap that covers my fingers when I'm not using them to tie tippet to the leader or a fly to the tippet, just aren't cutting it today. There's absolutely no reason for me to be here, knee deep i n water…