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Trout Tips: Be stealthy

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

‘Tis the season for tailwater angling, even in the coldest of mountain climes, and Garrison Doctor of Rep Your Water has some simple advice for anyone taking to the river this shoulder season: be stealthy. Trout Tips | Be Stealthy from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. In the video above Garrison offers up some great advice

Resilient waters

Published in Community, Conservation, Fishing, TU Costa 5 Rivers, TU Costa 5 Rivers Odyssey

The 2019 5 Rivers Odyssey traveled to the west coast to explore the stories and the ecosystems of the Columbia River basin. From the people they met to the ecosystems they encountered, it was clear that passion, recovery and resilience remains a large part of this area’s story. Follow the journey of four passionate college

Protecting Bristol Bay… This One is Personal

Published in Uncategorized, Conservation, Science, TROUT Magazine

By Chris Wood Last month’s release of the draft “environmental impact statement” to permit industrial-scale mining in Bristol Bay, Alaska, made me recall the first time I set eyes on that remarkable landscape nearly 12 years ago. Trout Unlimited was looking to expand our presence in Alaska, so I consulted Tim Bristol, a long-time Alaska

New report notes pipeline-related pollution events

Published in Conservation, Science, TROUT Magazine

By Jake Lemon and David Kinney Over the past few years, developers and regulators have assured Virginians and West Virginians that sound construction practices and the effective use of erosion controls would limit impacts to the hundreds of streams in the path of proposed Marcellus Shale country pipelines. “Based on the avoidance and minimization measures

Statement of Trout Unlimited on the New Army Corps/EPA Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance.

6/5/2007 Statement of Trout Unlimited on the New Army Corps/EPA Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance. June 5, 2007 CONTACT: Melinda Kassen, 303-440-2937 Steve Moyer, 703-284-9406 For Immedeate Release: Statement of Trout Unlimited on the New Army Corps/EPA Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance. Arlington, VA , Trout Unlimiteds initial review indicates that thousands of miles of

National Academy of Sciences Endorses Trout Unlimited's Primary Recommendations for Atlantic Salmon Recovery

1/22/2004 National Academy of Sciences Endorses Trout Unlimited’s Primary Recommendations for Atlantic Salmon Recovery National Academy of Sciences Endorses Trout Unlimited’s Primary Recommendations for Atlantic Salmon Recovery Contact: Jeff Reardon New England Conservation Director Trout Unlimited 207.623.1470 1/22/2004 — Washington — The National Academy of Sciences National Research Council (NRC) this week identified urgent actions

Kennebec Valley Chapter Reaches Another Milestone

1/26/2004 Kennebec Valley Chapter Reaches Another Milestone Kennebec Valley Chapter Reaches Another Milestone Contact: Jeff Reardon New England Conservation Director Trout Unlimited 207.623.1470 1/26/2004 — Augusta, Maine — Trout Unlimited and other Maine river advocates welcomed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions (FERC) order approving FPL Energys (FPLE) proposal to breach the Fort Halifax dam to

Trout Unlimited applauds new Sand to Snow National Monument

TU Logo_2015.jpg February 12, 2016 Contact: Kate Miller, Director of Government Affairs, (703) 284-9426Jessica Strickland, California Field Coordinator, (830) 515-9917 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited applauds new Sand to Snow National Monument Designation of three new national monuments in southern California will permanently protect water supply, habitat, and sporting opportunities EMERYVILLE, Calif.Trout Unlimited (TU), the

30 Great Places: Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Published in Uncategorized

Region: Southern Appalachia Activities: Fishing Species: Brook, rainbow and brown trout Where: Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles 800 square miles along the border of western North Carolina and southeastern Tennessee. Within a day’s drive of nearly half of America’s population, it’s the nation’s most popular national park, with upwards of 9,000,000 visitors annually. Why:

New California law reflects TU priorities, input

Published in Uncategorized

Multi-benefit flood control projects in California’s Central Valley, which will help bolster depleted runs of salmon and steelhead in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, will benefit from funding authorized by the state’s new parks-and-water bond legislation. On Sunday, October 15, Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed into law a measure that has been one

Habitat diversity

The Goose Creek subbasin in the Upper Snake River Basin has a diverse native fish assemblage that reflects the presence of rare non-game species and peripheral populations of Yellowstone cutthroat trout. This assessment examines linkages between native fishes and their habitat in the Goose Creek subbasin with several key findings: 1) fish diversity is linked

Clark Brook, Oliverian Brook and Eastman Brook, New Hampshire

Goals No matter how clean and cold the water is for brook trout, a bountiful population cannot occur without a significant amount of uninterrupted stream mileage to allow the fish to move throughout the length of stream. Streams like Clark Brook, Oliverian Brook and Eastman Brook in western central New Hampshire have habitat characteristics of

5 Rivers Odyssey Reflection: Morgan Bradley

Published in Youth, TU Costa 5 Rivers, TU Costa 5 Rivers Odyssey

When I think back to my first days of fishing, it is hard to believe where the sport has brought me now. Fly fishing has given me the opportunity to travel the world, experience other cultures, make new friends, gain a greater appreciation for the natural world, and taught me values like patience and determination. Although I’ve been able

A boat trailer’s curse

Published in Boats, Featured

Some things aren’t meant to last a lifetime. It was a good run of nearly six years, but I think it’s time to part ways with an old friend.

I’m not a superstitious person but this raft trailer is cursed. I’m sure of it which is why I’ve chosen to cut it loose on the open market.