/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/blog/Screen-Shot-2019-03-26-at-1.11.06-PM.png A nice Dolly Varden caught thanks to energy provided by peanuts. Photo by Eric Booton. By Eric Booton For better or worse, my wife and I are trying a diet. We aren’t the “diet type,” in that we don’t jump around from diet to diet or generally adhere to a strict diet. Currently though,…
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is in the news again, as the oil and gas industry—sensing more friendly political winds— takes another shot at the effort to sink oil wells into the permafrost north of the Brooks Range. A couple of summer ago, I topped the Brooks Range on the Dalton Highway and got my…
Steve Fraley has had ties to the Baldwin area and Pere Marquette River for most of his life. He has been guiding primarily fly fisherman with some spinning in the mix on the Pere Marquette River for almost 3 decades. He also guides in Alaska during part of the summer, as well as hosting trips…
By Jenny Weis Flying low in a DeHavilland Beaver over Bristol Bay, Alaska’s Naknek River, I could see weeds in the clear water, shallow stretches with rocks illuminated by the sun, and deeper pools hiding trout and probably a few king salmon staging to spawn. The window was to my right, and the amost-11-year old…
Photos of the Naknek River by Mark Hieronymous By Jenny Weis Working in communications for Trout Unlimited, I encounter more than a fair share of “grip ‘n grin” fish photos. Given this, I like to think of myself as somewhat of an expert on the components for what makes the perfect photo. In my humble…
I landed at the Austin airport, and hustled over to the rental car company only to be told my license had expired the day before. The glee of the two clerks behind the counter was not lost on me. I was 90 minutes from New Braunfels, Texas, where I was scheduled in a few hours…
Lefty Kreh. Photo courtesy of Temple Fork Outfitters. For most fly fishers living today, Lefty Kreh was omniscient. He was everywhere. He seemed to be at every sportsmen’s show, every expo. His books are shelves at every fly shop. His articles appeared in scores of magazines. If you haven’t used a fly casting tip from…
Science tells us that the best way to recover Snake River salmon and steelhead is to restore and reconnect inland habitat
Contact:Chris Wood, President and CEO, (703) 284-9403, cwood@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited: David Hayes will be missed at DOI Washington D.C. Outgoing Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Hayes’ experience and institutional knowledge will be missed when he leaves the Department of Interior at the end of June, said Chris Wood, president and CEO…
Editor’s note: Building off the success of last year’s Native Odyssey campaign, Trout Unlimited is sending four of our brightest college club leaders in the TU Costa 5 Rivers Program to explore the home of the world’s largest runs of wild salmon: Alaska. Starting July 5, these students will explore the Kenai Peninsula, Bristol Bay…
From big rod makers to small tackle shops, the fly industry makes caring for our waters part of the mission.
As we approached my 40th cover TROUT, I asked the editors which covers they liked best, and they came up with these.
xcite is exactly what his words did for me during the dead of winter doldrums when fishing doesn’t have the same allure that summer hatches bring.
For hundreds of years, the Wuda Ogwa, the site of the Bear River Massacre has undergone significant development, pollution and agricultural use. Now, the Tribe is restoring Wuda Ogwa to its organic and natural glory.
It may not be considered remarkable news when the head of an industry trade association steps down, but for fly fishers across America, this one’s different. Ben Bulis, president of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association for the past nine years, announced his resignation this week. Bulis helped rejuvenate AFFTA, working to first save the…
Working to change minds and save wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest
The Guadalupe River chapter of TU looks well beyond their state and their (engineered) river to drive important conservation changes for native trout around the nation.
Perhaps the overarching theme of the 2019 International Fly Tackle Dealer show in Denver was environmental sustainability. The show itself was a plastic-free event, and according to American Fly Fishing Trade Association President Ben Bulis, there was no cost difference for the association when it came to making this determination. And companies that displayed their…
If you’ve followed along with Trout Unlimited’s campaigns in Alaska over the past few months, you know that from Pebble Mine advancements to Roadless Rule rollbacks, incredible places like Bristol Bay and the Tongass National Forest are at great risk. In response to the increased need for capacity on these TU campaigns, the Alaska program brought me and Kayla Roys on…
Bristol Bay The clear, cold rivers of the Bristol Bay region in southwest Alaska support some of the strongest remaining salmon runs in North America. These waters entice anglers, tourists and other outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe to view rare and majestic wildlife, marvel at an untouched landscape, and chase trophy rainbow trout and salmon. The region is under imminent threat…
