Planning for Salmon and Steelhead to Return as the Klamath Dams Come Down
As the largest river restoration effort in history moves forward, Oregon and California plan for fish reintroduction and monitoring
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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?
We fish here so you can fish there
“We fish here so you can fish there.” So read the note that I sent to all of TU’s staff on Christmas Eve several years ago. The note included two photographs. One showed my colleague, Keith Curley, standing on a shopping cart and casting into a tributary of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.; another…
True Cast – How to choose a fly rod for trout.
Hint: it isn’t just about the fish.
Last-minute gifts
For the angler in your life, check out these gift ideas…though you might have to pay for rush shipping to get some of them there by Christmas.
Native Odyssey: Brett Winchel
Editor’s note: The TU Costa Five Rivers Program is sending five college students on a native trout odyssey across America this summer. Meet Brett Winchel, one of the five lucky participants. I moved to Knoxville roughly four years ago to begin my journey to a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at the University…
TU in Action: Bringing native fish home; reclaiming a golf course; saving water, and more
Conservation might seem like a straight-forward enterprise, but anybody who has worked to protect or restore even a single stream in a larger watershed knows that it is actually quite nuanced. Anything involving people and the waters and fish they love is going to be complicated. In southwest Colorado, that’s no different. This week, on…
Wilson Creek supporters gather to celebrate wild and scenic NC river
By Mark Taylor EDGEMONT, N.C. — The Wilson Creek area of Caldwell County continues to grow in popularity as more people discover the area’s rugged beauty and recreational offerings. On Nov. 3, several hundred people gathered at the Wilson Creek Visitor Center throughout the day to celebrate the area on the occasion of the 50th…
Wilson Creek supporters gather to celebrate wild and scenic NC river
By Mark Taylor EDGEMONT, N.C. — The Wilson Creek area of Caldwell County continues to grow in popularity as more people discover the area’s rugged beauty and recreational offerings. On Nov. 3, several hundred people gathered at the Wilson Creek Visitor Center throughout the day to celebrate the area on the occasion of the 50th…
Umpqua Feather Merchants stands with TU on Lower Snake
“At Umpqua, we say we’re tied to the water,” Russ said. “Our love of the water is the constant that binds us all together. From flies to tools, everything we do is made for the water. The Snake is an iconic American river that once supported plentiful runs of salmon and steelhead. For decades now, we’ve tried to work around the issue of the dams with fish ladders, barges and a host of other failed alternatives. The fact is that we can either have dams on the Snake or fish in the Snake. We can’t have both.”
This force for native trout and salmon conservation is in Texas. (Yes, Texas.)
The Guadalupe River chapter of TU looks well beyond their state and their (engineered) river to drive important conservation changes for native trout around the nation.
Millions of stream miles risk losing protection
EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers aim to cut protections for millions of stream miles across the United States Final “repeal” rule leaves important drinking water sources and habitat at dire risk of being unprotected from pollution, and opens the door for the expected “replacement” rule later this year which will be even worse for streams…
Inspiration
Fishing lore, wisdom and humor are an antidote for troubled times.
Hiking the CDT: Learning to dislike roller coasters
“From the very first day of this section, we could see all the way to where we would be in three days. Across a wide, high desert valley we could see a pass that we would eventually cross over to stay on the divide. To our right and in front of us there was a mountain range that the CDT climbs up into twice.”
Grayling giggles on the Gulkana
Her infectious grayling giggles mirrored the steady stream of top-water action so well that none of us had to look to know the story
Faces of Restoration – Copper River Watershed Project
The Copper River Watershed Project (CRWP) is a local non-profit that works to keep the 26,500 square miles of the Copper River watershed free of fish passage barriers.
Mr. Moyer goes to Washington
For more than 30 years, TU’s Steve Moyer has been fighting for coldwater conservation in the nation’s capitol
Tyoutdoors
About us Full time guide and wildlife artist in Casper, Wyoming. What we do Create functional art work to use while out fishing or guiding. All work is hand drawn with Sharpies and every pice is custom. Also do catch and release art work for that great catch that you would like to preserve that…
Lund’s Fly Shop
Fly fishing shop in downtown River Falls specializing in fly fishing gear for everything from trout to muskie and anything in between. Huge selection of flies and fly tying materials. We stock waders & wading shoes, fly rods & reels, clothing, sunglasses, nets, and all sorts of fly fishing accessories. We also have a great…
Tip – fishing wet flies
Tom Rosenbauer walks us through how and where to fish wet flies. This is great to do once the water clears and lowers. Windy days are an ideal time to give this a try.