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TU’s Dr. Rene Henery is an ‘Angler Driving Change’

Published in Trout Talk

Dr. Rene Henery is an expression of all that’s come before him, and all that will follow. From deep behind the battle lines of conservation Rene invites us to consider what it is that divides us and how we can come together. Alongside Trout Unlimited, he seeks to drive change by protecting the fragile waters

Upper Chattahoochee

UCCTU has been conserving, protecting and restoring Georgia\\\’s trout coldwater fisheries and their watersheds since 1983. We offer a wide variety of ways for individuals to make a lasting contribution to conserving, protecting, restoring, and sustaining coldwater fisheries. If you would like to learn more about fly fishing local waters and what you can do

Tips for urban angling

Published in Fishing, TROUT Magazine

Several streams draining from the mountains that enhance my urban viewscape snake their way through Anchorage, paralleling urban trails, bordering neighborhoods and sometimes disappearing underground for blocks at a time.  While the aesthetics and natural state of the creeks range from non-existent to surprisingly impressive, for an angler it’s difficult not to look at the flowing water, assess the potential lies of hungry fish, and subsequently

Trout Unlimited Testimony for Elko Congressional Hearing

11/12/1999 Trout Unlimited Testimony for Elko Congressional Hearing Trout Unlimited Testimony for Elko Congressional Hearing Contact: 11/12/1999 — — Matthew Holford Nevada Chairman, Trout Unlimited Testimony prepared for November 13, 1999 Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health United States House of Representatives Elko, Nevada Matthew Holford Nevada Chairman, Trout Unlimited P.O. Box 5882 Elko, NV

Trout Unlimited Assails Rollback of Roadless Rule

7/13/2004 Trout Unlimited Assails Rollback of Roadless Rule Trout Unlimited Assails Rollback of Roadless Rule Federal action defies the public will and sound science; will compromise nations premier remaining fishing and hunting habitat Contact: Chris Wood Vice President for Conservation Trout Unlimited 703.284.9403 7/13/2004 — Washington — The national conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) today

Trout Unlimited to Hold Annual Meeting in Minneapolis

9/11/2006 Trout Unlimited to Hold Annual Meeting in Minneapolis September 11, 2006 Contact: Duke Welter, 715-831-9565 Steve Moyer, 703-447-8401 Tom Dornack (conservation tours), 507-272-9123 Trout Unlimited to Hold Annual Meeting in Minneapolis Volunteer Leaders and National Staff to Gather September 14-16 MINNEAPOLIS Trout Unlimited will hold its 47th annual meeting in Minneapolis, beginning September 14th.

Trout Tips: Size down or switch on a refusal

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

Editor’s note: The following is exerpted from TU’s new book, “Trout Tips,” available for order online. If you know a fish saw your fly and didn’t pay attention to it, switch your pattern entirely. When the fish does pay attention, mabye even tracks it … rises… juuuust about opens its mouth, but, at the last

Trout Unlimited Applauds Salmon Planning Act

7/19/2001 Trout Unlimited Applauds Salmon Planning Act Trout Unlimited Applauds Salmon Planning Act Contact: 7/19/2001 — — JULY 19, 2001 (PORTLAND, ORE.) Trout Unlimited, the nations largest trout and salmon conservation organization, today voiced its support for a bi-partisan bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives calling for planning and actions necessary to recover

Trout Unlimited Troubled by Jarbidge Settlement Agreement

3/12/2001 Trout Unlimited Troubled by Jarbidge Settlement Agreement Trout Unlimited Troubled by Jarbidge Settlement Agreement Contact: 3/12/2001 — — PORTLAND, ORE – Trout Unlimited, the nation’s largest trout and salmon conservation organization, today expressed concern over recent agreements negotiated between the U.S. Forest Service and Elko County that purport to resolve the dispute over the

Why this trout angler likes wind farms

Published in Uncategorized

By Paul Doscher I’ll admit it. I was what some call an environmentalist (I prefer conservationist) before I was a TU member. Of course, I had angling in my history, but that was back when my father would wake me up at 5 a.m. on summer mornings so we could go out and catch our

Trout Tips: Lessons from the gear guys

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

Editor’s note: You can own TU’s newest book, “Trout Tips,” and have it delivered overnight. The book is a compilation of tips and tricks from TU staffers and volunteers from all over America. I’m in Duluth, Minn., for the annual Outdoor Writers Association of America conference, and got the opportunity to do some great public

Trout Tips: Putting the line through the guides

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

Editor’s note: The following is exerpted from “Trout Tips,” TU’s new book that can be shipped directly to you, overnight. The problem: When stringing a line on your rod, who hasn’t reached the tip, only to drop the line and then watch it fall all the way down through all of the eyes? The solution:

2017 Spring Creek Trout Camp a Success

SPRING CREEK Young would-be anglers recently gathered just outside of Elko for an opportunity to learn about fly-fishing through the 3rd Annual Northern Nevada Trout Unlimited Youth Camp. A dozen pre-teen boys and girls, ages 10-12, learned about fly casting, fly tying, hooking and landing fish, aquatic insects and conservation over a two-day camp. Every

Video spotlight: Fly Fishing for Cutthroat Trout

Published in Video spotlight

It’s that time of year … runoff is over, for the most part. High-country streams are cold and clear and accessible. The bugs aren’t as bad as they were a month ago. It’s cutthroat time. These magical weeks of summer and into the fall are the best time of year to catch native cutthroat trout.

Trout Tips: Small-stream fly patterns

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

I love small-stream trout fishing. High summer, when it finally arrives in the Rockies, is the perfect time to get into the backcountry and chase trout in smaller waters. In the video above, we cover some basic small-stream fly patterns that I like to use. I’ve always been a fan of using flies on small

Will the 5-weight always rule trout fishing?

Published in Uncategorized

So why is the 5-weight the undisputed title holder? My friend Jerry Siem, who designs rods for Sage, hit the nail on the head when he explained that the size of a rod an angler uses is less about the size of the fish he or she chases, and more about the size of the

Whirling Disease Foundation Merges with Trout Unlimited

11/06/2007 Whirling Disease Foundation Merges with Trout Unlimited November 6, 2007 Media Contacts: Dave Kumlien, Executive Director, Whirling Disease Foundation 406-570-0023Jack Williams, Senior Scientist, Trout Unlimited 541-261-3960 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Whirling Disease Foundation Merges With Trout UnlimitedAlliance Bolsters Efforts to Combat the Impacts of Aquatic Nuisance Species and Whirling Disease on Nations Trout and Salmon

Trout Unlimited Opposes Toll Road Proposal

01/30/2008 Trout Unlimited Opposes Toll Road Proposal January 30, 2008 Contact: George Sutherland (949) 361-0274, gsland@cox.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited Opposes Toll Road Proposal Orange CountyOn Wednesday, Feb. 6, the California Coastal Commission will hold perhaps its final hearing on the proposed extension of toll route 241 (the Toll Road) in southern Orange County.

Trout Unlimited mourns passing of Tony Dean

10/21/2008 Trout Unlimited mourns passing of Tony Dean Oct. 21, 2008 Contact: Chris Wood, (703) 284-9403 Scott Stouder, (208) 628-3990 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited mourns passing of Tony Dean WASHINGTON, D.C.Members and staff of Trout Unlimited today mourn the loss of a great sportsman and a tireless conservationist who led fellow hunters and anglers