Rules will help boost declining wild steelhead and sustain fishing opportunity CONTACT: Rob Masonis / Vice President of Western Conservation, Trout Unlimited rmasonis@tu.org / (206) 782-7085 John McMillan/ Science director for Trout Unlimited’s Wild Steelhead Initiative jmcmillan@tu.org / (360) 797-3215 (Dec.11, 2015) Port Angeles, Wash. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously today to…
I met Johnny Blumenthal and Paul Newman from Drift Fly Fishing when they were gracious enough to donate a trip to my humble little TU chapter here in Wyoming. But before we sent anyone out there with them, I did a little homework. I like to hear what others are saying about a product or…
The Veterans Service Partnership (VSP) is a TU initiative with a mission to serve and engage our nation’s military family, all veterans, able and those with disabilities, active duty military, their spouses, and their families in Trout Unlimited. Through fishing and related acti vities, the VSP seeks to engage our nation’s military family with TU…
Friendraiser Events A friendraiser can be an effective way to grow awareness of your local projects and activities and can very quickly turn into an effective way to raise funds for your work! The idea behind this growing trend among TU chapters and councils is to gather together people who have the potential to make…
Dave Sweet holds a rainbow trout caught in the fall on the Green River in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Brett Prettyman/Trout Unlimited By Sadie St. Clair The Green River between Fontelle Dam and Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Southwest Wyoming is a robust fishery that draws anglers from all over the country. Fishing has been good…
Uncertainty can be trying. Fishing is replete with uncertainty under normal circumstances and can test our patience and resolve. But the entire world is living in much more trying times than those trivial factors of fishing, and it is wearing on all of us. As good citizens, we will make it through these tough times, and luckily for…
Rent the Fly Fishing Film Tour and benefit Trout Unlimited
In 2020 Trout Unlimited, in partnership with the Huron-Manistee National Forest, ran a program that employed interns on three Wild and Scenic Rivers. The interns represented both Trout Unlimited and the Forest Service, informing river users of the regulations, providing information on coldwater resources as well as Wild and Scenic designations and Leave No Trace principles. Interns were stationed at river landings to check permits (where required) and educate…
The number-one question I have always been asked, and still get asked, is, “what’s that one, special tip that matters most?” “What’s the one thing that separates the best anglers from the rest?
In just a few weeks, spring spawning trout, whitefish and suckers will migrate and begin clearing redds in rivers and streams all over America. Between late February and even into June or July at higher elevations, there will be eggs in the water, and that means predatory trout and char will be on the prowl. Fly fishers…
I have a friend who is an extremely talented fly tier. His creations are intricate and gorgeous. And they would certainly catch fish, too, if he ever actually fished with them. But he doesn’t. Because, you know, who wants to risk losing a fly that it took an hour to tie? While creating fancy flies can…
It started 15 years ago with a conversation in a car. Terry Wittorp and Tim Scott were on their way to a chapter meeting of the Kalamazoo Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Could you put a finger on your best day ever fishing? I know exactly when mine was, well at least so far
While our mission is conservation, one of the most important areas we can focus on as a chapter or council is effectively communicating all we do at the local level to build awareness, attract and engage members and supports, and increase our impact. Good communications is critical to increasing attendance and participation, inspiring volunteerism, and…
1/10/2003 Trout Unlimited Faults Bush Administration Decision on Wetlands Protection Trout Unlimited Faults Bush Administration Decision on Wetlands Protection Conservation group urges Administration not to use rulemaking to further weaken Clean Water Act Contact: Leon Szeptycki General Counsel Trout Unlimited (434) 984-4919 1/10/2003 — Arlington, VA — Trout Unlimited, the nations leading conservation organization dedicated…
EPA announces process to rescind Clean Water Rule Repealing the rule puts thousands of miles of stream at risk CONTACT:Shauna Stephenson / Trout Unlimitedssherard@tu.org / (307) 757-7861 (June 27, 2017) WASHINGTON D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it would begin the process of repealing and replacing the Clean Water Rule in accordance…
Tom Reed with a nice Firehole River brown trout. We’d walked maybe a mile away from the bike trail that crosses the Firehole River, just upstream of the Fountain Flat parking area, putting a bit of distance between us and the last couple of anglers we wandered past that early June day several years back.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Mooney 703-284-9408 Howard Kern recognized for his work protecting Californias golden trout Arlington, VA.– Trout Unlimited (TU) volunteer Howard Kern, of Westlake Village, Calif., was named Field&Stream magazines 2009 Conservation Hero of the Year. Howard represents the best of TU’s members, said Chris Wood, TUs Chief Operating Officer. He is…
chalk_creek_bonneville.jpg A Chalk Creek native Bonneville cutthroat: Reconnected to spawning habitat FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 6, 2013 Contact: Paul Burnett, 801-436-4062 pburnett@tu.org Tim Hawkes, 801-928-9008 thawkes@tu.org Trout Unlimited, rancher boost fish habitat on Chalk Creek Project reconnects Weber River cutthroats with spawning habitat (Salt Lake City)The Weber River is home to one of Utahs most…
By Chris Hunt You can only be expected to handle this for so long. Four straight days of slate-gray skies and icy rain (and even the occasional snow squall) will wear on the tattered soul of anybody who’s ventured north to chase big pike in a remote Manitoba lake. Sure, you expect a day or…
