Our fishing and conservation bookshelf
a few of our staff favorite reads in the fishing or conservation realm
Search results for “deerfield river”
Looking back, looking ahead
Engaging with young anglers about conservation, policy and people It is easy to get cynical about the future, until you spend some time with it. I recently had a great time virtually speaking with over 100 college students who belong to our TU Costa 5 Rivers clubs and agreed to post my answers to their
Kulik Lodge
About us Since 1950 Kulik Lodge has been a premier fly-out fishing lodge. Located in the heart of Katmai National Park, Kulik is in a prime area to target all 5 Pacific Salmon species as well as Rainbows, Dolly Varden, Grayling and other native Alaskan species of fish. What we do Kulik offers lodging and
TU Seeks Nominations for "America's Least Wanted Dams"
5/17/1999 TU Seeks Nominations for “America’s Least Wanted Dams” TU Seeks Nominations for “America’s Least Wanted Dams” Contact: 5/17/1999 — — Dear Leader, Newly added to our web site is a nomination form for the Trout Unlimited/American Rivers: Least Wanted Dams and Dam Removal Success Stories Report, along with a cover letter from TU President
Media, Public Invited To Attend Devil's Gulch Salmon And Steelhead Restoration Project
10/11/2001 Media, Public Invited To Attend Devil’s Gulch Salmon And Steelhead Restoration Project Media, Public Invited To Attend Devils Gulch Salmon And Steelhead Restoration Project Contact: John Milanovich , , TU North Bay Chapter 415.249.2241 TU North Bay Chapter 415.249.2241 10/11/2001 — Marin County, Calif. — Trout Unlimited, the nations largest trout and salmon conservation
Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek
6/8/2006 Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek June 8, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Warren Colyer, 435-753-3132 or Scott Yates, 307-332-7700 Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek Federal Grants Jumpstart Planning and Construction Work WASHINGTON, D.C. Thanks to two major federal grants, Trout Unlimited (TU) will soon begin work
Youth Education Committee Resources
Youth Education Committee By interacting with youth, not only will your committee introduce young people to the conservation science behind trout and salmon, but the joy of angling for wild fish in the waters where they belong. Trout Unlimited’s Headwaters Youth Program consists of comprehensive guides and resources to trout and salmon conservation for America’s young
Reconnecting trout and people in West Virginia
Replacing an undersized culvert with this bridge not only reduced flooding risks on a small tributary to the Capacon River in West Virginia, it reconnected 4.5 miles of native brook trout habitat. (Photo: Abby McQueen, TU stream restoration specialist) By Brooke Andrew The Trout Unlimited field staff in West Virginia are firm believers in our
Deming Creek restoration benefits Klamath bull trout, redband
The new confluence of Deming Creek and the South Fork Sprague River. By Chrysten Lambert Trout Unlimited, in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service Parnter’s Program completed a substantial habitat reconnection project on the South Fork Sprague River, the headwaters of the iconic Klamath River. The project involved restoring the Deming Creek tributary
Methow Headwaters clears one more hurdle toward mining protections
Methow Headwaters. Photo by Hannah Dewey. By Crystal Elliot-Perez Among the the wildest and most pristine places in the lower 48, the 340,000-acre Methow Headwaters landscape in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is now one step closer to being protected from large-scale mining. This is thanks to a recommendation by the U.S. Forest Service late last
Columbia and Snake steelhead return predictions slightly better
Winter steelhead season is winding down, if not over in some rivers in the Pacific Northwest. Time for anglers to regroup and prepare for summer runs. First, a bit of cautious optimism. More steelhead are predicted to return to the Columbia River basin this year than in the past two years. Last year the upriver
Central Coast Striped Bass Survey
By Tim Frahm California’s central coast once produced a lot of wild steelhead. Steelhead were a staple food for the labor force that built some of the state’s famed Spanish missions over 200 years ago. Today, however, central coastal steelhead are threatened. Trout Unlimited, through our Golden Gate and Steinbeck Country chapters, is working with
Redd surveys shaping priorities in Michigan’s Pere Marquette
By Jake Lemon Michigan’s Pere Marquette River offers anglers unique year-round opportunities to fish for a diverse array of salmonid species, including brook trout, brown trout, steelhead, and coho and chinook salmon. Despite healthy overall conditions on the river — a federally designated Wild and Scenic River and a state-designated Natural River and Blue Ribbon Trout Stream — there are opportunities to improve its ecological condition through restoration
Drought and trout
There are many demands on water, especially in the West. Municipal water for drinking and other human uses, agricultural water to grow our food, recreational water to keep a thriving outdoor recreation industry afloat and numerous others. And all are important for the economy and our lives and livelihoods, but in the West, it is clear there is not enough to go
TU Green Team works to restore Rogue watershed in Mich.
By Jamie Vaughan While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted many programs this summer, Trout Unlimited staff in Michigan are pleased to continue the Green Team program for its sixth year, employing high school students from across the Rogue River watershed to learn about and take part in watershed restoration projects. The Trout Unlimited Green Team was established in 2015 and grew out of
Last Chance Purple Haze
I spent a couple of days last week on the Henry’s Fork’s upper reaches, trying to fool uber-educated trout in the Box Canyon and Railroad Ranch stretches of the river. This time of year, those tailwater sections of the river are likely the most hospitable to trout — it’s been hot (well, hot for Idaho),
Summer of Science
Summer is a great time to get out on the water with your kids, family or friends to enjoy time outdoors, whether fishing, hiking, bird watching or simply enjoying a streamside walk. This summer, we’re asking all of TU’s supporters to become a Community Scientist and use that time outdoors to help drive our knowledge
Swing wet flies and feel like a kid again
In our family, we had an informal rule about kids fishing on their own—you started out by fishing wet flies downstream, and once you reached a certain age, you got to turn upstream and fish dry flies. It was a tiny, gentle river, really, and there was always an adult looking on, even if we didn’t
True Cast – The Best Trout Fishing Places in America
So, what are the best trout fishing places in America? They are the ones that you appreciate most, often times for reasons other than how many fish you catch.
2020 busy for restoration in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area
Despite challenges posed by the pandemic 2020 was a busy year for Trout Unlimited Driftless Area Restoration Effort in Minnesota. TU and its partners collaborated on a number of habitat restoration projects in the state. Here’s a rundown of the projects.