Trout Magazine

  • Fishing Fly tying

    Fly tying: The Navy Diver

    I've always been a fan of tungsten in my fly tying. For some reason, I just tend to cast heavy nymphs and streamers better when the weight is at the fly, instead of pinched onto the line as split shot or paste. It's a personal preference, I suspect, and it works for me. I especially…

  • Remembering a hero: John Weis

    Longtime TU member and stream access chamption John Weis. Francisco Kjolseth photo. By Brett Prettyman John Weis always took pleasure in the simple things and never hesitated to point out the obvious. John also understood the value of something too many of us have conveniently learned to ignore – getting involved in things we are…

  • Senators: TU Supports the Stream Protection Rule

    title="application/pdf" />170202_TU Senate Letter re StreamProtectionRule CRA.pdf February 2, 2017 Re: Trout Unlimited (TU) opposes the CRA Resolution against the Stream Protection Rule Dear Senators: On behalf of Trout Unlimited and our more than 150,000 members across the country, we urge you to vote NO on passage of House approved CRA resolution (H.J. Res. 38)…

  • Forest Service honors Home Rivers Initiative in East

    By Mark Taylor Trout Unlimited doesn’t work to win awards. But that doesn’t mean it’s not great when recognition comes TU’s way. The U.S. Forest Service has honored TU’s Eastern Home Rivers initiative as the Volunteer and Service Award winner for the agency’s Region 9, in the Restoration category. Michael Owen, aquatic ecologist for the…

  • Video spotlight

    Video spotlight: Troutlandia

    When you think of massive, trophy brown trout, the South Island of New Zealand might come to mind. Or the Rio Limay of Argentina might be on your list. But a small, Appalachian freestoner in Blue Ridge, Ga.? No. No way. Well, the makers of the video above are living proof that you can visit…