Colorado county commissioner testifies in support of clean water

Feb. 4, 2015 Contact: Tim Mauck, Clear Creek County Commissioner (720) 425-7840 David Nickum, Colorado Trout Unlimited, (303) 440-2937 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Clear Creek County Commissioner testifies before joint Congressional committee in support of clean water rule Tim Mauck notes importance of clean water to states economy WASHINGTON, D.C.–Clear Creek County Commissioner Tim Mauck testified

Fly fishing industry leaders back Waters of the U.S.

Feb. 4, 2015 Contact: Chris Hunt, Trout Unlimited, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fly fishing industry leaders back Waters of the U.S. Owners and CEOs ask Congress to allow rule-making to continue WASHINGTON, D.C.–Leaders of four top fly fishing gear manufacturers today called on Congress to abandon efforts to scuttle an Environmental Protection Agency/Army Corps

TU welcomes innovative sponsor FlyAssortments.com

Feb. 3, 2015 Contact: Joel R. Johnson, Trout Unlimited (646) 573-6410, jjohnson@tu.org Wayne Richey, FlyAssortments.com 360-841-8351, wayne@flyassortments.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU welcomes innovative sponsor FlyAssortments.com Online company supporting important campaigns with fly tackle assortments WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited today welcomed FlyAssortments.com as its newest corporate partner, opening the door for significant benefits for TU members who

Sportsmen invited to write about Special Places for Trout Unlimited essay contest

Jan. 22, 2015   Contact: Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited, 540-353-3556, mtaylor@tu.org   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Sportsmen invited to write about Special Places for Trout Unlimited essay contest   Winner will net a Scott Radian fly rod package and publication in TROUT Magazine   WASHINGTON, D.C.–Trout Unlimited today launched an essay contest open to the

Anglers praise bill that reins in suction dredging

Jan. 21, 2015 For immediate release Contact: Gregg Bafundo (206) 276-4843, gbaffundo@tu.orgCrystal Elliot (509) 386-7768, celliot@tu.org Anglers praise bill that reins in suction dredgingBill aims to bring common-sense reforms to largely unregulated practice OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) introduced a bill, HB 1162, that would limit the use of suction dredging in Washington rivers

TU applauds EPA stream connectivity report

January 14, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Moyer, Vice President of Government Affairs, smoyer@tu.org, 202-796-9406 Trout Unlimited applauds EPA stream connectivity report Science unequivocally supports the need to protect headwater streams WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited (TU) today applauds release of the report Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters by the Environmental Protection Agencys

TU hails new, better day for fisheries conservation on the farm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2015 Contact: Scott Yates, (Upper Columbia, Gunnison River Basins), (307) 349-0753 Warren Colyer, (Bear, Blackfoot River Basins), (435) 881-2149 Randy Scholfield (TU communications), (720) 375-3961 Steve Moyer (National), (703) 284-9406 Trout Unlimited hails new, better day for fisheries conservation on the farm NRCS-funded projects deliver benefits for fish, farm and