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Giving thanks

Published in Conservation

Seven years ago, I asked Marcia Woolman, the first woman to win the Ray Mortenson Award, the highest honor Trout Unlimited gives to a volunteer, what was most important for volunteers. Her response? “Chris, just say thank you.” Today, I begin every day thinking about Marcia’s counsel. How do you properly thank over 400 chapters…

Pescador on the Fly

Published in Uncategorized

One of the best things about my job – and there are a lot of best things – is working with young companies. These are businesses, often run by young entrepreneurs, who haven’t been on the fly fishing scene for very long. Don’t get me wrong, I love all our TU Business members. I love…

Which pro athletes are the best anglers?

Published in Uncategorized

Paul Deeter and “Chuck Nazty,” the Colorado Rockies all-star center fielder. I’ve been very lucky to have had opportunities to fish with some sports professionals over the years. And while they all have some great stories to tell and are mostly really fun to be on the water with, I have to tell you that…

Athena and Artemis Women’s Fly Shop

Published in TU Business, Community, Fishing, TROUT Magazine

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: one of the best things about working with Trout Unlimited is the great people you meet. Take Geri Meyer for example. She owned a fly shop for over a decade. Over and over, she kept hearing the frustrations that women have when it comes to buying fly…

TU’s free Mother’s Day promotion has expired

Thank you for your interest in joining Trout Unlimited! Our special Mother’s Day offer of a free membership has ended, but you can still become part of our great conservation community by joining online at the special introductory rate of just $20 or calling (800) 834-2419.

Following the music

Published in Advocacy

On the one-year anniversary of its designation, Trout Unlimited celebrates the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, and the fishing and hunting opportunities it provides.

Little River

Little River Chapter is based out of Maryville, TN and was chartered primarily to supply financial and volunteer help to the Fisheries Department of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We have expanded our goals to include an active Trout in the Classroom Program and a leadership role in providing fishing opportunities in the Maryville area…

Veazie Dam Removal Brings Atlantic Salmon Closer to Recovery on the Penobscot River

July 22, 2013 For Immediate Release: Contact: Erin Mooney, 571-331-7970, emooney@tu.org; Jeff Reardon, 207-615-9200, jreardon@tu.org Veazie Dam Removal Brings Atlantic Salmon Closer to Recovery on the Penobscot River Penobscot restoration project to increase 1,000 miles of habitat for 11 species of sea-run fish. Arlington, Va.—Todays removal of the Veazie Dam on Maines Penobscot River brings…

Short casts: Smith River mining, albies off shore, coho coming home

Published in Uncategorized

Photo by Thom Bridge, Helena Independent Record There are a handful of happy boaters and anglers this week in Montana, and a whole lot of disappointed folks, too, as Smith River float permits were announced. You win some, you lose some. The Smith, perhaps Montana’s best-known backcountry float-fishing excursion, is a great early season float,…

Texas Injection Molding

Why “Texas” Injection Molding? Why did we choose the name “Texas” Injection Molding? The name “Texas” could simply describe our location, but to Texans and to non-Texans the name “Texas” creates a vision that is far beyond a location on a map. Formerly part of Mexico, Tejas was settled by pioneering citizens of the United…

Soccer … and carp fishing

Published in Uncategorized

Ten years ago, I wrote a story for Field & Stream magazine titled “Carp Crazy”, wherein the premise was basically that carp fishing was like soccer in that the rest of the world is stark, raving mad about it, but most Americans don’t get it (or don’t want to). It was a cool story, not…