Trout Magazine

  • The Pescadero Dilemma

    Early February 2014: annual steelhead kill, Pescadero Creek lagoon By Tim Frahm Consider the Pescadero Dilemma. Threatened steelhead die every year, in significant numbers, in the Pescadero Creek lagoon on the Central Coast of California. Everyone knows why and how to fix the problem. The angling community is ready and waiting to help. But for…

  • Import

    The Metolius River: On a Path of Stewardship

    For the last two years, TU has been working to restore Oregon’s iconic Metolius River, a place that is well-known for its fishing opportunities, its scenic beauty and world-renowned recreational opportunities. For fly anglers, the Metolius is a special place with an amazing diversity of native and wild fish —redband trout, threatened bull trout, kokanee,…

  • Meditations on wool and neoprene

    Tim Frahm in his beloved wool and neoprene on Pescadero Creek. By Tim Frahm Let's see, what do I need here. Oh yeah. Start with 5262s (size 6 and 8), gold bead (5/32"), spun mohair, palmer hackle... Like most rod and gun nuts I know, I've got important dates marked off in my calendar. But…

  • Headwaters

    Video Puts Words into Motion for Headwaters Program

    https://vimeo.com/75168059 Sometimes it is downright difficult to put something into words. Try as you might, you can't take a personal experience and capture it in sentences or paragraphs. Language up and fails you, neglecting to convey, translate or relate. Such was my challenge as director of TU's Headwaters Youth Program. Summer after summer, I've attended…

  • Virginia’s Mossy Creek Gets Makeover

    Virginia's Mossy Creek holds a special place in the hearts of many who have fished this Shenandoah Valley spring creek. Though known for its big trout, it has been suffering from the effects of pollution and erosion. TU's Seth Coffman has been working on restoring Mossy Creek, restoring the curves of the stream and helping…

  • Rio Grande del Norte

    As you head north out of Santa Fe on US-285 there is a prominent overpass spanning the highway. Stamped deep in its massive upper concrete support beam, in big, bold letters that cover the entire length of the four lane interchange, are the words, "Tierra Sagrada," - "Sacred Land." The notion of honoring our land…