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TU and Forest Service team up to reconnect trout stream in Virgina

Published in Conservation, From the field

By Dylan Cooper   An important historical site in Virginia got a long-awaited face-lift after more than 70 years of being hampered by the presence of man-made barriers to aquatic organism passage.    Bob Downey Branch, a Class III wild trout water, is once again open for trout thanks to efforts by Trout Unlimited and the George Washington…

Acid Rain Study Reveals "Silent Killer"

10/23/2000 Acid Rain Study Reveals “Silent Killer” Acid Rain Study Reveals “Silent Killer” Contact: 10/23/2000 — — Contact: Leon Szeptycki, TU Environmental Counsel, (703) 284-9411 October 23, 2000. Charlottesville, VAWater samples collected by 250 Virginia anglers from the state’s mountain streams have revealed that the “Silent Killer,” known as acid rain, continues to eat away…

On a Maine trout pond, things aren’t like they used to be

Published in Conservation

By Paul A. Doscher Every late May or early June, it’s time to find the packing list, figure out which flies in the box are running low, get the groceries and head for fish camp. My friends Jack, Bobby, Tom and an assorted list of other friends who can occasionally make it, all engage in…

Congress introduces bipartisan bill to recover fish and wildlife

Published in Government Affairs, Conservation

On Friday, July 12, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), along with 59 members of Congress introduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA). Click here to see a letter to Congress signed by TU and a broad coalition of conservation and sportsmen’s organizations in support of the bill.   The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act…

Chandler Lake Camps and Lodge

Traditional Maine Sporting Camp in Northern Maine. Situated in the heart of the historic North Maine Woods. More than 3.5 million acres of working woodlands with unlimited fishing opportunities for wild native brook trout, arctic char and landlocked salmon.

Reflecting on the Summer | TU Teens of Gallipolis

Published in Uncategorized

by Shannon Mayes Our summer started off with a bang on some brook trout streams in WV. The fish were mostly small, but plentiful. WV brook trout are absolutely beautiful fish! On June 27th eight students, four boys and four girls, along with four chaperones and myself left Gallipolis, Ohio to travel 9 hours, crossing…

30 Great Places: Montana’s Smith River

Published in Uncategorized

Region: Northern RockiesActivities: rafting; fishing, hiking campingSpecies: Rainbow and brown trout Where: The Smith River flows some 120 miles in a northwesterly direction through west-central Montana, emptying into the Missouri southwest of Great Falls. Much of the river borders private lands, but a 60-mile section that flows through Smith River State Park (beginning near White…

Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative

Goals Located near the second largest metropolitan area in Michigan, the Rogue River is an extremely important trout fishery in southern Michigan. The lower portion of the river is fabled for its excellent steelhead runs. The eastern tributaries host significant brook and brown trout populations. The river is an important economic engine — based on…

Trout Unlimited

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Mine Reclamation Initiative Advances with New Language

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2018 Contact: David Brooks (MT Trout Unlimited Executive Director), 406-493-5384, david@montanatu.org Mine Reclamation Initiative Advances with New Language New Version Provides Clarity on Exemption for Existing Mines HELENA – Sponsors of a citizens initiative addressing future mine pollution in Montana have withdrawn their original initiative filing and are advancing new…

Adopt-a-Trout

Adopt-a-trout is an opportunity for students to participate in hands-on, real-life fisheries science. The program begins with a field day of fish tagging and related curriculum on-site with local students.  Trout receive telemetry tags and are “adopted” by local students.  The adopted trout’s movement is then monitored throughout the school year. Adopt-a-Trout is unique in the way that…

Eat Wild Salmon and Savor Bristol Bay

Media Contact: Paula Dobbyn, Director of Communications, Trout Unlimited Alaska, 907-230-1513, pdobbyn@tu.org Chef Contacts: Bryan Szeliga Chef de Cuisine, Lucy’s Table 303-910-2999bryanjohnszeliga@gmail.comKevin Davis Chef/Owner, Steelhead Diner and Blueacre Seafood 206-427-2915Kevin@steelheaddiner.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eat Wild Salmon and Savor Bristol Bay Northwest Restaurants and Markets Help Trout Unlimited Alaska to Protect Bristol Bay Salmon from Mine…

Tomatoes for trout

Published in Voices from the river

Earlier this month the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change put out a report that told us what every good mother has been saying for decades: Eat your vegetables. Clean your plate. Eat less beef. Finish your beans. True, that’s an oversimplification. But for me it hits home. I spend a fair bit of time worrying…

Trout is King

Published in Fishing, Travel, TROUT Magazine, Video spotlight

It’s getting warmer outside. Spring is actually springing, and that means summer isn’t far off. Soon, it’ll be time to camp next to high-country trout water and sight-fish to feeding fish. I can’t wait. And short films, like this little gem above from Carpe Dieme featuring wild brown trout fishing in Scandinavia, don’t help with…

State of the Trout

Executive summary Fishing for trout is a passion shared by countless anglers across the country. The challenge of catching a monster Lahontan cutthroat trout from Nevada’s Pyramid Lake or a salter brook trout from a coastal stream in Massachusetts can be rewarding and frustrating all at the same time. As fly-fishing author John Gierach described…

Redband Trout

Redband Trout in the Upper Klamath Basin of Oregon are unique creatures. Outside of Alaska, redband trout in the Upper Klamath are the largest-bodied strain of native rainbow trout that remain in freshwater their entire lives. Fish over 24 inches are common and 30-inch trout are caught each year. Trout Unlimited staff from Klamath Falls,…

TROUT Tips

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