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“The next morning we climbed up to the first of the Twin Lakes and we were delighted to see a lot of cutthroat trout swimming around. I finally caught my first trout on this trip. It felt great to break the ice.”
Arctic grayling provide a unique angling opportunity in Colorado.
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 21, 2014 Contact: Judith Kohler, National Wildlife Federation, 303-441-5163; kohlerj@nwf.org Katie McKalip, TRCP, 406-240-9262, kmckalip@trcp.org Shauna Sherard, TU, 307-757-7861, ssherard@tu.org Sportsmen: BLM improves plan for North Park, but more protection is needed for fish, wildlife DENVER A management proposal for Colorados North Park is an improvement from earlier plans for
Replacing perched and undersized culverts with bridges allows fish and other stream-dwelling residents access to important, additional habitat. By Erin Rodgers Trout Unlimited’s ambitious work on the Mettawee River in Vermont moved forward in earnest in 2018 setting the stage for continuation of the effort in 2019. This ongoing project aims to remove or restore all barriers fish
By Erin Rodgers A Trout Unlimited project in Vermont is improving fish habitat in an important native trout stream. In July and August 2018, a field team of seven people — led by me and Joel DeStasio— installed a significant amount of large woody habitat on 3.5 miles of Michigan Brook in Pittsfield. The team used
Sleeping in bear country is not really sleeping at all. Our family enjoys tent camping and we love the wildest parts of this country. The combination leads to an instant case of temporary insomnia — at least for me. I am envious of people who can sleep in tents while camping in bear country. I’m
An angler fishes a small mountain stream with a shorter, lighter fiberglass rod. For years, I’ve gravitated to lightweight and shorter fly rods, simply because I usually spend my summers chasing trout in tight quarters along snaking backcountry streams. The shorter rod length lends itself to fishing among overhanging willows, allows for tighter casts, shorter
We are Toledo’s #1 fly fishing outfitter and guide service. Bradley Dunkle’s love of fishing and the outdoors started at age 5, when his father and uncle would take him up north for Walleye and Pike fishing trips to the cottage in Northern Michigan. Not only did he value the time he got to spend
Orvis is undisputed leader in fly fishing gear and sales across America—the company’s commitment to conservation (it gives 5 percent of its pre-tax profits to conservation) and the quality of the items it sells serve to steadfastly acknowledge that fly anglers are seeking gear that comes backed by a guarantee that it will last, and
6/22/2004 New TU Report Demonstrates Vital Link between Oregon’s Roadless Lands and Native Fish, Wildlife New TU Report Demonstrates Vital Link between Oregon’s Roadless Lands and Native Fish, Wildlife Bulk of states remaining healthy salmon, steelhead & trout depend on headwaters and tributaries found within federal roadless lands, which also support its longstanding fishing, hunting
What makes Pebble different? Size, type and location.
After another two feet of mountain snow in mid-May, I’m starting to wonder when fishing season will begin. I know, I know, there’s fishing right now. All one has to do is make peace with less fishable holding water that’s cold and muddy. Don’t wade too deep, fish big stuff, and keep your line tight enough to feel the
“Things get said in a skiff that wouldn’t get said in a confessional,” Flip Pallot says. No kidding. As a trout guy, I’ve always said that the truth always comes out around a campfire. And I’d love to share a campfire conversation with Flip Pallot. As a formative fly fisher in my 20s and early
4/24/2000 250 Virginia Anglers Assist with Acid Rain Research 250 Virginia Anglers Assist with Acid Rain Research Contact: 4/24/2000 — — Contacts: Catharine Tucker, Trout Unlimited’s Virginia VTSSS Collection Coordinator: (804) 264-6941 Rick Webb, University of Virginia: (804) 924-7817 Maggie Lockwood, Trout Unlimited’s Director of Press Relations: (703) 284-9425 April 24, 2000. Charlottesville, VA. From
Editor’s Note: Five students from the TU Costa 5 Rivers Outreach Program have embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey in pursuit of 16 native trout species, all on public lands. With support from the U.S. Forest Service, Costa Sunglasses, Simms Fishing Products, Fishpond and Post Fly Box, these students will tell the stories of our native
This week, Congress voted to make it easier for coal mining companies to dump their waste in your streams and rivers. To be clear, this will not bode well for your fishing. The repeal of the Stream Buffer Zone Rule by both House and Senate will make it easier for mining companies to remove mountain
Trout and salmon living in coldwater habitats are naturally vulnerable to a warming climate and related impacts such as increased wildfires and floods. Trout Unlimited scientists have studied how climate changes may influence native salmonid distributions, which trout and salmon populations are most vulnerable, and how we can help them adapt to a warmer and
Photo courtesy Colorado Parks and Wildlife. By Garrett Hanks Extinction, as the saying goes, is forever. Reincarnation? Let’s just say the jury is still out. But the case for rebirth grew significantly stronger over the summer when Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed the rediscovery of a native trout species long considered extinct. Thanks to a
About us We are Wilderness Lite LLC…the ultralight float tubes Love the Wilderness, Backpacking, and Float Tube Fishing & Fly Fishing? WE DO TOO, it’s our passion! For over a decade we’ve enjoyed backpacking expeditions with family and friends for a long weekend to a week or more duration carrying all food, clothing, shelter, and
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