Working together for the gold: Meadow restoration in Golden Trout country
For the California Golden Trout, even minor levels of meadow degradation have big impacts on resident populations.
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Map questing: How to find trout water on public lands
It’s nice for anglers to know that we have access to literally millions of trout streams and countless acres of trout lakes and ponds on public lands in the United States.
The True Cast – Make Time for a Moment of Trout Fishing Zen
I want you to close your eyes, breathe deeply, relax and envision something. (After you’re through reading this, of course, but here’s the basic screenplay for the movie you’re about to play in your mind…)
Bureau of Reclamation Funds Trout Unlimited Projects Across the West
Infrastructure funding for water quality and reclamation projects will also benefit trout and salmon Contact: Sara Porterfield, Western Water Policy Advisor, Trout Unlimited, sara.porterfield@tu.org Drew YoungeDyke, National Communications Director, Trout Unlimited, drew.youngedyke@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—The Department of the Interior this week announced over $51 million in watershed and river restoration projects through the Bureau…
The Versatile Angler: Fishing hard baits for big winter trout
It’s no secret that most Trout Unlimited members are fly anglers, many of them avid.
Matt Clifford Selected to Lead Trout Unlimited’s California Program
Clifford, a veteran TU staff member in California, will lead TU’s conservation programs in the state; former state director, Brian Johnson, to focus on water and climate initiatives Contacts ARLINGTON, VA – Matt Clifford, a staff member in Trout Unlimited’s California program since 2013, has been named the California Director effective March 25th. Brian Johnson,…
Trout Unlimited leading “transformational” work with landmark infrastructure funding
TU is working in six of 10 landscapes highlighted for attention by White House CEQ Contacts: Trout Unlimited media resources: https://tu.org/about/media WASHINGTON, D.C.—The White House Council on Environmental Quality this week highlighted “for focused attention” a group of 10 Transformational Fish Passage Projects, major watershed restoration projects across the country that are helping ecosystems recover…
Stand up for trout and salmon, public lands, and clean water
Stand up for trout and salmon, public lands, and clean water What happens in Washington, D.C., matters on your local rivers and streams. You can make a difference. Every day, policy decisions in our nation’s capital reverberate all the way to the places we live, love and fish. Agencies like the Forest Service and NOAA…
Trout Unlimited statement on Senate public land sales proposal
Chris Wood, Trout Unlimited President and CEO on Provision to Sell Forest Service and BLM Lands Contact: Washington, D.C. – Budget reconciliation text under consideration by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee includes a number of provisions that would threaten America’s federal public lands and the watersheds they support. Notably, the bill requires the…
Winter Fishing Tips and Best Practices for Trout After Spawn
By Cameron Akers Where legal, winter can be a great time to get on the water, if you’re adequately prepared. Trout are hungry after spawning, but low, clear water can make them a challenge. First and foremost, if you see a redd, which is a trout’s nest, stay off it! Redds are areas, typically near riffles, that trout clear out to lay their eggs. These eggs can…
TROUT Tying Tip – Guide’s choice hare’s ear nymph
A go-to for spring fishing, the hare’s ear nymph resembles mayfly nymphs, so as the weather warms, this pattern is a must to have in fly boxes. Get to tying this pattern and you’ll be set for your next fishing adventure. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
Every Bit Counts
On a controversial river in a drying landscape, ranchers look to science, technology and the law to send just a little more water downstream.
Spring Fly Showdown: The finals
The Elk-hair Caddis and the Adams face off for dry-fly bragging rights
Volunteers Around the Country Join Together on Trout Unlimiteds National Stream Clean-up Day
06/12/2009 Volunteers Around the Country Join Together on Trout Unlimiteds National Stream Clean-up Day June 12, 2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary 571-331-7970 Volunteers Around the Country Join Together on Trout Unlimiteds National Stream Clean-up Day June 13 national event marks TUs 50th anniversary Arlington, Va.On Saturday, June 13, volunteers around…
Because We Will Feel It First, Arizona Must Lead on Climate Change
Arizona’s Senators must continue to lead on climate issues in Congress and with the Biden Administration
TU Who? Awareness is Essential to Growing Our Impact
Our work will take generations to accomplish and every chance we get to educate and inspire the broader community to care for our streams is another opportunity to raise awareness and build a larger coalition around our conservation efforts. by Jeff Yates If a dam tumbles down on a small, babbling brook and no-one hears…
Major advance for Bristol Bay protections
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking a major step forward in finalizing Clean Water Act protections for the Bristol Bay region and its globally significant salmon fisheries.
Making the most of winter’s return
After taking a hiatus of several years, winter has returned to Virginia. The mercury has been dipping into the single digits here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and daytime highs have barely peaked north of freezing for a couple weeks.
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
There is no perfect fly rod. There are just too many different techniques and types of water. But is it better to go fishing with a versatile, single rod that does a lot of things pretty well? Or to carry multiple rods so you can use the best tool for varying conditions?
Hold the line on the Great Lakes
Carp are wreaking havoc on ecosystems, displacing native species and devouring the natural resources upon which those species rely.