By Paul A. Doscher Every late May or early June, it’s time to find the packing list, figure out which flies in the box are running low, get the groceries and head for fish camp. My friends Jack, Bobby, Tom and an assorted list of other friends who can occasionally make it, all engage in…
After decades of leadership by the tribes and strong support from conservation and fishing groups, dam removal on the Klamath is moving forward
Okay, so as we shove this “True Cast” column/ship off the dock, we may as well start with a doozie.
The Snake River Headwaters Watershed Group (SRHWG) will receive $299,189 to amplify stakeholder engagement, coordination, and knowledge exchange. Contact: Jackson, Wyoming – The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) recently awarded nearly half a million dollars to Trout Unlimited (TU) through two grants to support collaborative watershed groups and restoration planning in northwest Wyoming. The Snake River…
11/19/2007 TU protests oil and gas lease sales offered by BLM: Leases could impact wild and native trout… Nov. 19, 2007 Contact: Kathy Lynch, TU Energy Counsel, (307) 734-1807 Chris Hunt, Public Lands Initiative Communications Director, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU protests oil and gas lease sales offered by BLMLeases could impact wild and…
Contact:Erin Mooney, Trout Unlimited, (215) 557-2845, emooney@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited Issues First-Ever Coldwater Grants awarded by conservation group support land protection projects throughout Chesapeake Bay watershed. WASHINGTON, D.C. Trout Unlimited issued its first-ever Coldwater Land Conservancy Fund grants to land trusts seeking to acquire land and conservation easements that protect native trout habitat…
July 2, 2015 Contact: Jack Williams, TU Senior Scientist, (541) 261-3960 Chris Hunt, TU National Communications Director (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Teen angler from New Jersey is first TroutBlitz winner New Jerserys Puchalski wins attractor fly series from FlyAssortments.com WASHINGTON, D.C.Alex Puchualski, an 18-year-old angler from East Rutherford, N.J., recorded 16 observations for Trout…
Keeping a fish in the water is one of the simpliest ways to better its chances of surviving. Brett Prettyman photo. By Brett Prettyman Catch and release fishing does not always end with another angler experiencing the thrill of landing a fish you let go with good intentions. Some fish will perish after being caught…
Trout should be, without reservation, the “fish of my lifetime.” Hell, I’ve spent the better part of two decades working for an organization dedicated to protecting and restoring trout and their habitat. It’s a no-brainer, right?
It’s terrestrial time, so leading your rig with a hopper (aka grasshopper) is a great idea.
6/20/2006 Trout Unlimited Field Staff Recognized for Conservation Writing June 20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Hunt (208) 406-9106 Trout Unlimited Field Staff Recognized for Conservation Writing LAKE CHARLES, La. — Three Trout Unlimited (TU) field staffers were recognized for their conservation writing at the 79th annual convention of the Outdoor Writers Association of…
I have the same discussion with a lot of different folks about this time every year. Are flies that imitate worms … ethical? My take? Absolutely. They mimic a naturally occuring prey base in rivers, lakes and streams all over America, and, with high flows approaching in some of our snow-locked rivers, worm patterns are…
Editor’s note: The following is exerpted from TU’s book, “Trout Tips,” available online for overnight delivery. When I was learning to read books, I learned by having someone read to me. Soon, I was able to pick out a word or two, then sentences, paragraphs, etc. Eventually, I was able to read an entire book…
About us Montana Troutfitters has been helping anglers with their fly fishing needs since 1978. For well over 30 years we have worked hard to provide our customers with the most accurate Montana fishing reports, best fly fishing guides, and finest selection of fly fishing gear and flies. What we do We offer a complete…
170711_TU_FY18_IER_Approps_House_FNL.pdf July 11, 2017 RE: Interior, Environment, and Related: Proposed FY18 Budget Cuts. Dear Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and members of the Subcommittee: I am writing on behalf of Trout Unlimited (TU), regarding Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations for programs within your jurisdiction. These programs are of great interest to TU, and critical to the…
Brown trout across the nation are on the move—fall is when they’re most active and most aggressive as they’re preparing to spawn or defending redds. And, often, the best way to elicit strikes from big browns is to chase them with streamers. And there might not be a better leach pattern than the Conehead Bunny…
11/29/2001 Trout Unlimited Takes Legal Action To Protect California’s State Fish Trout Unlimited Takes Legal Action To Protect Californias State Fish California golden trouts predicament worsens due to the stocking of non-native fish Contact: Steve Trafton , California Policy Coordinator, TU (510) 528-4772 California Policy Coordinator TU (510) 528-4772 11/29/2001 — Albany, Calif. — The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 6, 2015 Contact: Randy Scholfield, Trout Unlimited communications, 720-375-3961, rscholfield@tu.org Judith Kohler, NWF communications, 720-315-0855, kohlerj@nwf.org Sportsmens groups praise Master Leasing Plan process for South Park Offer detailed comments for preserving South Parks renowned fisheries and wildlife habitat DENVERColorado sportsmen groups have joined forces to ask the Bureau of Land Management…
The group at Wilderness Place Lodge. By: Jenny Weis “So, have you thought of your lede yet?” Francesca, a retired PR specialist for the U.S. Air Force, turned to ask me as we waded through a shallow stream on our hike back to the lodge after a long afternoon of fishing. Francesca and I were…
Photo: Utah Division of Wildlife resources Utah’s roadless areas protect all of those and more. The only thing roadless areas don’t do is keep you out. That’s part of their beauty and uniqueness. Somewhat oddly named, Utah’s 4 million acres of roadless areas often do contain Jeep trails or other two-tracks, allowing every kind of…
