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It’s National Fishing and Boating Week

Published in Boats, Featured

It’s National Fishing and Boating Week across the country. As witnessed by many last year during the height of the pandemic people all across the country turned to the outdoors to provide them with the space they needed to be with their loved ones safely.

Everything you wanted to know: Lahontan cutthroat trout

Published in Travel

Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) Species Summary and Status: The Lahontan cutthroat trout is native to the Lahontan Basin of northern Nevada, northeastern California, and southeastern Oregon.  One of the oldest lineages of cutthroat trout, it originally inhabited the ancient Lahontan Basin at least several 100,000 years ago.  As of publication, 72 self-sustaining Lahontan…

The Gurgler: The under-utilized foam fly

Published in Trout Talk, Featured

I’m headed to East Texas this week for some bass and panfish fishing in some of the region’s swampier areas, and I’ve done some tying over the last few days to make sure I’m armed with “all the right stuff.” But I didn’t feel like I was ideally equipped until I tied up a handful…

Native Odyssey: Brett Winchel

Published in Uncategorized

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…

Wilson Creek supporters gather to celebrate wild and scenic NC river

Published in Community, Conservation

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

Published in TU Business

“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.”

Wilson Creek supporters gather to celebrate wild and scenic NC river

Published in Community, Conservation

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…

Rocky MTN Tenkara

At Rocky Mountain Tenkara, we are a family-owned small business located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, passionately dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional tenkara-style (fixed-line) fishing rods that elevate your outdoor adventures. Our commitment is to simplify the art of fly fishing, so you can immerse yourself in the great outdoors with ease. “Fly Fishing…

Photo of the Week – Camping

Published in Photo of the Week, Fishing
campers in front of tent in forest

The time to get in your last camp trips of the summer, with fishing included, of course, is nearing its end. Luckily, August is a great time to get out to explore our incredible public lands.   So grab your tent, sleeping pads and bags, pack a cooler, and don’t forget your fishing gear to enjoy time spent under the stars and sun.   We’ll see you out there.

Cache Anglers

At Cache Anglers, we believe great fishing starts with healthy waters. That’s why we’re proud partners of Trout Unlimited, working to protect and restore coldwater fisheries throughout Northern Utah. Whether it’s stream restoration, habitat cleanups, or advocating for responsible water use, we’re committed to ensuring future generations can enjoy the same wild trout and scenic…

Saco River Valley

We are a collective of conservation-minded anglers in the Mount Washington Valley, located in and around the popular recreational town of North Conway, New Hampshire. Our name comes from our home river, the mighty Saco, which extends some 136 miles through New Hampshire and Maine, eventually emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. It is our job…

The Fly Fishing Show – Atlanta, GA

Published in Uncategorized

If you live in the Atlanta area and you love fly fishing, you really need to come on down to The Fly Fishing Show at the Infinite Energy Center. You’ll see a host of TU Businesses represented. You can try out the gear, check out some great fly fishing destinations and hang out with people…

Short casts: Chum fry in Puget Sound, angler science, Upslope IPA

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It’s a hot time to be fly fishing the river mouths and estuaries of Puget Sound. The annual run of chum salmon fry from rivers and streams down to the salt water is under way, and waiting for them at river mouths and in estuaries will be a host of predators, including sea-run cutthroat trout.…