TROUT Tip – picking a fly during a hatch
Trout rising during a hatch can be an impressive sight, but it can also be a source of frustration for anglers.
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The greatest threat to wildlands and native trout in a generation
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TROUT Tips – correct common casting mistakes
It’s all about the basics, the foundations, the fundamentals. If there are mistakes in your casting stroke, it’s best to fix them early.
An unlikely case study for trout conservation: Arizona
From securing national monuments to scaling up multi-million-dollar projects, Arizona’s policy and restoration work is ready to take center stage
TROUT Tying Tip – get started tying
To get to the fun stuff of tying actual flies sooner, here are a few videos to get you started tying.
TROUT Tying Tip – tying thread sizes
If a fly tying setup was on your Christmas wish list and Santa came through, we’re going to walk you through the basics over the coming weeks to help you get started.
TROUT Tying Tip – prep for tying flies
We’re starting to share a series of fly tying tips to get us through the winter months.
TROUT Tying Tip – top secret midge
Who wouldn’t want to have a top secret fly?
TROUT Tying Tip – Pat’s Rubber Legs
A deadly pattern when stoneflies start to move around in the spring; Pat’s Rubber Legs is often a go-to fly.
TROUT Tying Tip – simple golden stone
Stoneflies are a major food source for trout, especially come spring, and the golden stone is a classic. Use these tips from Orvis to tie some up to prepare. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
From Internship to Career
John Walrath was already deeply immersed in the world of fisheries when he took a summer internship with TU’s Science team.
Companies that give back
I am 20 years old; sitting cross-legged on the floor of my dorm room. The words on the page are so freaking clear, but their application remains elusive. “Fly casting makes it possible to deliver a relatively weightless lure or imitation of a living creature on a target, using line weight to develop momentum.” After…
Voices from the River: How it starts
By Sam Davidson A few years back I saw a post on one of my social media feeds from a guy I know named Gabe. It was an image of a letter he had written to his mother from Salmon, Idaho, when he was a kid. This short note to a distant mom—with affection appended…
TU in Action: Bristol Bay battle rages on; new beer for greenbacks; your local river, and more
The fight to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska, from Pebble Mine is far from over. One of Trout Unlimited’s greatest strengths is the host of partnerships the organization has forged with businesses and industry whose leaders and employees value cold, clean water. In Colorado, one of those businesses is doing its best to help TU and…
What to do if we can’t fish?
Native Colorado River cutthroat trout. Kara Armano photo. Luckily, I’ve still been able to fish. Thanks to living over 8,000 feet and having plenty of high mountain streams and lakes, I have lots of options. At least so far. I recently went to beat the heat that was nearing triple digits to a new-to-me high…
Congress Advances Legislation to Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mines
Bipartisan Community Reclamation Partnerships Act passes in the House of Representatives Contacts Today, the House of Representatives passed the Community Reclamation Partnerships Act (H.R.167), legislation led by Congressman LaHood (R-IL) to facilitate partnerships between state agencies and non-liable third parties to clean up abandoned coal mines. Under federal law, non-profit organizations who had nothing to…
What was your best fishing trip ever?
Periodically, we’ll pose questions to a ” fly-fishing roundtable” of TU anglers in hopes of spurring discussion among all anglers about all things fly fishing. This week: What was your best fishing trip ever?
Angling Destinations
Since 1991, we’ve built an extensive resume. Angling Destinations was the first company to explore the Seychelles in the early 90’s, we were there at the inception of angling in Kamchatka and were instrumental in opening up many of the islands in the Bahamas that are now considered at the top of any angler’s bucket…
Outpost on the Nush
A truly wild Alaskan fly-fishing experience is still possible. Join us at Outpost on the Nush, where our only mission is to show you how unique the wildest parts of Alaska are. Our waters offer the elusive combination of a challenging fishery in a remote location, with the potential for you to experience the best…
Battenkill program coordinator remains motivated after first three years
From rookie to pro, Jacob Fetterman works diligently to improve habitat conditions for Battenkill watershed trout