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Attempt To Build Hydro Facility On National Park Thwarted

10/30/2001 Attempt To Build Hydro Facility On National Park Thwarted Attempt To Build Hydro Facility On National Park Thwarted Contact: Kathy Buchner , Wyoming Council Director , TU (307) 733-6991 Wyoming Council Director TU (307) 733-6991 10/30/2001 — Jackson, Wyo. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has denied Symbiotics/ Northwest Power Services application for

Is your stream at risk?

Published in Uncategorized

Go to the map Trout Unlimited released an interactive map today that illustrates the importance of intermittent and ephemeral streams – the small tributaries and headwaters that sometimes run dry throughout the year. The map is aimed at helping citizens understand the risk of repealing the 2015 Clean Water Rule which clarified protections for intermittent

Video spotlight: Grand Cascapedia

Published in Video spotlight

A few years ago, when the Outdoor Writers Association of America had it’s annual conference in Lake Placid, NY, my buddy Brett Prettyman and I were lucky enough to fish for and catch Atlantic salmon. OK, so they were of the land-locked variety, and plenty small. The biggest might have been 10 inches long. But

TU statement on Clean Water Rule

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Today President Trump signed an executive order that will being the process of unraveling the Clean Water Rule. The rule provides important protections for all who fish or simply enjoy clean water, protecting nearly 60 percent of the stream miles in the U.S. and ensuring the drinking water for nearly one in three Americans. Trout

Video spotlight: Refuge

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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is in the news again, as the oil and gas industry—sensing more friendly political winds— takes another shot at the effort to sink oil wells into the permafrost north of the Brooks Range. A couple of summer ago, I topped the Brooks Range on the Dalton Highway and got my

Solid Rock Masonry Heat

About us Solid Rock Masonry Heat is close knit company of stone and brick craftsmen based out of Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our passion is building the most efficient, functional and beautiful fireplaces, masonry heaters and wood-fired ovens in North America. Eric is a 3rd Generation Master Stonemason that is physically involved on every project.

Virginia project frees a stream — and trapped trout

Published in Barriers, Barrier removal

Finding 45 brook trout in a single pool in a small creek may sound like a good thing.  In the case of a small stream in Virginia’s mountains it was anything but.  The fish were trapped in a small plunge pool beneath a perched culvert on Railroad Hollow, a small brook high in the Dry

Beaverdam Falls, LLC

Nestled on 65-acres in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia, Beaverdam Falls is a private nature preserve that maintains ¾-mile of Sweet Springs Creek, the main tributary of Dunlap Creek, & offers 7-unique lodging options on-site & off-site. Nestled in the old community of Earlehurst in Alleghany County, between Covington & Roanoke, Beaverdam Falls are an

Something fishy with these socks…

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Socks – unless you live in a climate a lot friendlier than Wyoming, you wear ‘em. But that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. How’d you like to lose those white crews and wear some socks that stand out? Better yet, how’d you like to have awesome socks and do some great things for

Three little nymphs

Published in Fly tying, Fishing

I love the way Matt Callies from Loon ties flies. Check that. I love the way he converses when he ties flies. You can tell Callies is a fly fishing guide and not just a vise junkie. He fishes what he ties, and he’s pretty pragmatic about what comes from his vise when all is

Surf candy

Published in Fly tying, Fishing, TROUT Magazine, Video spotlight

Fly fishing on both coasts for striped bass wouldn’t be the same without Bob Popovic’s Surf Candy. It’s one of the best patterns anglers can use for stripers that are crushing bait in the salt, and even for fish that are migrating upriver en route to spawning water. Above, Tim Flagler ties up a new,

Donegal TU Veterans Service Partnership Hosts Rivers of Recovery

Published in Veterans, Community

Congratulations to Donegal TU Veterans Service Partnership program, VSP Coordinator Bill Nolan, and all the Donegal TU volunteers for putting together this great event with Rivers of Recovery. This is a great example of how the “P” word (partnership) in the VSP is supposed to work! Job well done! Donegal (PA) TU VSP Hosts Rivers

Crooked Run Fermentation

At Crooked Run, we strive to create a high quality, comprehensive craft beverage experience that encompasses the widest audience of drinkers. We accomplish this by offering a great variety of craft beverages, constantly improving our products and processes, ensuring great customer experiences at all of our locations, and fostering a company culture of education, inclusiveness,

Invasive Algae Found in Northeastern Rivers: The Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited Join Together and call for Action to fight invasive species

08/23/2007 Invasive Algae Found in Northeastern Rivers: The Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited Join Together and call for Action to fight invasive species August 23, 2007 Contact: Leah Elwell conserve@fedflyfishers.org Erin Mooney emooney@tu.org Invasive Algae Found In Northeastern Rivers– The Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited Join Together and Call for Action

Invasive Algae Found in Northeastern Rivers– The Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited Join Together and Call for Action in Fighting Invasive Species

8/23/2007 Invasive Algae Found in Northeastern Rivers– The Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited Join Together and Call for Action in Fighting Invasive Species FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2007 Erin Mooney National Press Secretary Trout Unlimited 1300 North 17th st Ste500 Arlington, VA 22209 703-284-9408 Leah Elwell Conservation Coordinator Federation of Fly Fishers

TU's Chris Wood to Speak to Industry at ICAST/IFTD

July 14, 2014 Contact: Chris Hunt, National Communications Director (208) 406-9106 Joel R. Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer (646) 573-6410 Kirk Deeter, Editor, TROUT Magazine (303) 808-1285 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited President and CEO to speak to ICAST/IFTD attendees today Chris Wood will discuss how partnering with TU is good for conservation, and good for

Everything you wanted to know: Coastal cutthroat trout

Published in Fishing

Coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) Species summary and status: The coastal cutthroat trout (CCT) is located in watersheds from California to Prince William Sound in Alaska. However, several populations in western Oregon are thought to be at moderate risk of extinction, because of ocean conditions and habitat-related problems.  Coastals have dark green backs with olive

Everything you wanted to know: westslope cutthroat trout

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Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi)    Species Summary & Status: Officially designated as Montana’s state fish, the westslope cutthroat’s historical range included all of Montana west of the Continental Divide, as well as the upper Missouri River drainage. The average size of these fish is 6 to 16 inches, depending on habitat.  It is often

How TU defines success in the Klamath River basin

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TU’s Tim Frahm swinging on the Klamath River near Weitchpec. The legendary Klamath River is the third most productive watershed for salmon and steelhead on the West Coast, after only the Columbia and Sacramento Rivers systems. The Klamath is also Ground Zero for one of the most challenging water conflicts in U.S. history. Trout Unlimited’s