A brook trout falls for a Royal Coachman, a fly many believe is a “killer pattern” for backcountry trout. Should we redefine our angling lexicon? By Kirk Deeter I received an interesting message the other day from a good friend of mine, who basically asked me to reconsider words like “killer” or “deadly” in my…
This year, two conservation stalwarts took home the award recognizing volunteer leadership One of the highlights of the year for me is presenting the Ray Mortensen award to our top volunteer leaders. “The Mortensen” honors a man from South Carolina who did it all when it came to TU conservation: founded a chapter, helped shape…
The Fly Fishing Film Tour is available for online streaming right now, and if you’re interested in catching this year’s film offerings, you can buy tickets from an independent screening and help a local conservation cause in the process. So far, the F3T has raised more than $30,000 for local conservation causes via independent screenings.…
Tracking how and when fish move to different habitats, and the different biological strategies they use, lets us learn about their basic ecology and understand how to sustain and restore what they need to thrive. It also helps verify the success of our restoration work when we confirm that fish are accessing and using restored…
For Immediate Release: CONTACT: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary, Trout Unlimited, 703-284-9408, emooney@tu.orgKaty Dunlap, Eastern Water Project Director,Trout Unlimited, 607-742-3331, kdunlap@tu.org Trout Unlimited Applauds N.Y. State Assembly for Passing Water Resource Protection Bill Arlington, Va. — Trout Unlimited (TU) praises the N.Y. S tate Assembly for taking action today to protect the state’s water resources…
The San Luis Valley The San Luis Valley is located about 200 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado and is bounded on the west by theSan Juan Mountains and by the Sangre de Cristos to the east. The region is home to more than 1.8 million acresof public land that includes hunting and fishing opportunities on…
A lot of anglers don’t know that trout swim in the cold, clear rivers of South Africa—brown trout are common, having been planted in African waters well over a century ago. And Trevor Sithole, who lives in the village of Thendela in the KwaZulu province of South Africa, guides anglers for browns in his local…
NMFS Will Consider ESA Protection of Wild Salmon Only for 15 NW Stocks NMFS Will Consider ESA Protection of Wild Salmon Only for 15 NW Stocks Contact: Kaitlin Lovell Salmon Policy Coordinator TU 503.827.5700 x.13 7/25/2002 — PORTLAND, ORE. — In what could be a harbinger of future policy decisions regarding wild-versus-hatchery salmon and steelhead…
Fish racks hold sockeye salmon that will be put away from winter at a traditional fish camp on the banks of the Koktuli River. By Mountain Mind Media . Today, as part of Indigenous People’s Day, we are taking a moment to highlight the people in the Bristol Bay community who were in this place first, who…
Gone are the hero shots and the grip-and-grins. You’ll see more up-close, macro-level photos of trout (and all fish, frankly), and we’re working to accomplish more and better underwater photography of fish and the craft of fishing
April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. —T.S. Elliot It’s still cold and gray here in the steppe country of eastern Idaho. Snow still covers the yard. Snow is still in the immediate forecast. Winter’s not done yet. Not even…
Contacts: Dan Roper, New Mexico State Lead, Trout Unlimited, dan.roper@tu.org Ivan Valdez, Owner, The Reel Life Fly Shop, Santa Fe, NM – ivanjvaldez@yahoo.com Santa Fe, NM – The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that approximately 166,000 acres of public land in the headwaters of New Mexico’s…
Enchanted Circle Trout Unlimited (ECTU) is a diverse group of fishing enthusiasts, outdoors people, and conservationists bound together by our shared appreciation of cold water fisheries and the wild trout and native trout that inhabit them. Our Mission is to bring together diverse interests to care for and protect the rivers and streams of Northern…
Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary (571) 331-7970 “Beyond Season’s End” Provides Blueprint for Protecting Fish and Wildlife in a Changing Climate TU details specific strategies for protecting trout and salmon. Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited (TU), along with 10 leading national hunting and fishing groups, released “Beyond Season’s End,” a report that describes the challenges,…
By Walt Gasson Like any great company, Trout Scapes River Restoration, LLC is about great people. Brian Cowden is one of those great people. Brian comes to Trout Scapes after being the VP of Sales and Marketing for a Montana based river restoration firm. Prior to that role, Brian worked at Trout Unlimited where he…
Administration announces new steps to tackle climate change “30 x 30” initiative, moratorium on oil & gas leases on public lands are among the ambitious first steps in addressing impacts of climate change For release January 27, 2021 Contacts: Chris Wood, president and CEO, Trout Unlimited, cwood@tu.org Steve Moyer, VP for government affairs, Trout Unlimited,…
