By Andy Rasmussen I learned in school that rivers are the lifeblood of nature and civilization. Draining entire continents in their meandering course, the great river systems deliver lifegiving water and commerce to much of the earth’s surface. And as fishers we know that “eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.” On…
We are broadly familiar with the plight of the salmon, hatching in freshwater, moving downstream as smolts and, entering the ocean. Their magnificent return to the rivers during spawning migrations, hundreds of miles up the Columbia and Salmon rivers, illustrates fish movements at a grand scale. Few people know the same phenomenon occurs with inland native trout such as the cutthroat
Join us to check-in on our little alevin housed in our Trailside Museum virtual Trout in the Classroom tank.
Unlike humans, trout only grow more beautiful with age. I know, I know, beauty’s on the inside, but come on. We are all aware of growing older and should be able to admit to being bothered by it sometimes.
Two years ago, I took possession of a weathered 15-year- old wooden fishing dory from my friend Andy Toohey. “Took possession,” because I didn’t buy it, and he didn’t want it. He let me have that boat, but only after I had promised that I would fully restore it, and I wouldn’t bring it back, whether I lived up to promise number one or not.
The School of Trout is not for everyone. There are plenty of fly fishers who are happy to spend $600 per day on a guide, and to sit in a drift boat and chuck nymphs under a bobber until the cows come home. That’s not what they teach here.
Oftentimes, working hard to get to remote fishing areas can help us find less pressured fish. But sometimes we can find great action right under our noses, even if it means we have to put up with some inconveniences, including noise.
“New Mexicans have been here on this land for more than 400 years,” Mitchell said. “You can’t come in with a ‘trout guy’ perspective. These are age old relationships that we have to foster and work together with to build trust.”
Roger Phillips photo. By Roger Phillips They’re big, they’re hard-fighting, and they’re one of Idaho’s most overlooked trophy fishing opportunities, but many anglers are still confused about whether they can target bull trout for catch-and-release fishing. The short answer is yes. When bull trout were listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act in…
Recovering native trout and restoring communities in Wisconsin
CA’s science staff utilize low-tech processes for restoration in the remote native range of the golden trout
Dam removals offer hope for coldwater trout in the face of climate change.
Dr. Margarita introduced Trout in the Classroom, a Trout Unlimited program that uses the life cycle and habits of trout to teach the importance of cold, clean water to our community watersheds.
New leadership and investments in people reflect growing federal partnerships and project funding across the region.
A bit ago, we shared Simon’s first video on what trout spey is all about, so now we’d like to help you move further down that road with his second video in the series.
Armed with their rods, accoutrements (many thanks to Scientific Anglers) and excitement, we embarked on our five-day journey of filming Trout Tips: Kids Teaching Kids.
By Diana Miller The anatomy lesson is always one of my favorite parts of the Adopt-A-Trout program. Students tend to divide into two groups: those enthralled and those grossed out. The Adopt-A-Trout program in Wyoming is a partnership between Trout Unlimited and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department designed to bridge the gap between science…
False casting, especially too much of it, can spook fish.
As you’re starting to think about your fishing season ahead, have you considered whether fly line colors matter or not?
If you’re new to fishing, it can be tough to know what you’re looking for when searching for rising fish. And that season is about to kick off around the country, so learn more with Orvis. See All Orvis Learning Center Videos
