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Get the all-new TU limited edition Scott rod. Hurry - reel in yours while they last!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
August 31, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Mooney 703-284-9408 Volunteer Receives Trout Unlimiteds Highest Award Marcia Woolman Recognized for Lifetime Conservation Efforts Arlington, Va. Trout Unlimited (TU) has awarded its top volunteer honor to Marcia Woolman, of The Plains, Virginia. The award was presented on August 22 at TUs 50th anniversary celebration in Traverse…
For immediate release Contact: Lisa Pelly, (509) 888-0970 Melinda Kassen, (303) 440-2937, x 100 Rob Masonis, (206) 491-9016 Washington Rivers Conservancy to Join Trout Unlimited (Wenatchee, Wash.)– Washington Rivers Conservancy, a nonprofit conservation organization, will become part of Trout Unlimited, the two groups announced today. WRC provides water-rights expertise for river and stream conservation projects,…
For Immediate Release Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408Michelle Scheuermann, Director of Communications, Sportsman Channel (262) 432-9100 ext. 111 Trout Unlimited: On the Rise Debuts on Sportsman Channel New season of popular fly-fishing show begins airing March 30. Arlington, Va.—Great trout fishing almost always has a great conservation story behind it, and…
Contact: Steven Brutger, Trout Unlimited (307) 332-6700 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited Will Participate in Plains DEIS Process Conservation group led the way on Wyoming Range Legacy Act and pledges to remain involved JACKSON – Trout Unlimited today pledged to be an active participant and thoroughly review the U.S. Forest Service’s draft environmental impact statement…
Contact: Chris Wood, President and CEO – (571) 274-0601 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited applauds appointment of Leslie Weldon Long-time regional forester well-equipped to step into leadership role Washington, D.C. Trout Unlimited today applauded the federal appointment of Leslie Weldon as deputy chief of the U.S. Forest Service. “I’ve known Leslie for many years and…
Contact: Ben Taylor, Patagonia Sur, (212) 888-0215 Dietmar Grimm, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, TU, (303) 881-6884 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited forges partnership with Patagonia Sur Conservation group, private company have shared mission of protecting irreplaceable ecosystems and high-quality fishing habitat WASHINGTON, D.C. Trout Unlimited announced today a new partnership with Patagonia Sur,…
Contact:Chris Hunt, Director of Communications, Trout Unlimited (208) 406-9106Jim Stenson, Publisher, Contemporary Sportsman (251) 463-3875 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contemporary Sportsman Donates 1% to Trout Unlimited WASHINGTON, D.C. Integrated Digital Publishing publishers of The Contemporary Sportsman and The Contemporary Wingshooter online fly fishing and wing shootings magazines, announced today that it will donate 1 percent of…
Contact:Chris Wood, President and CEO, (703) 284-9403, cwood@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited: David Hayes will be missed at DOI Washington D.C. Outgoing Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Hayes’ experience and institutional knowledge will be missed when he leaves the Department of Interior at the end of June, said Chris Wood, president and CEO…