Alaskan Angling Adventures is the fulfillment of my lifelong passion. My earliest memories revolve around fishing. Like many of my guests over the years I came to Alaska on vacation. I never left. After experiencing the awesome majesty of the Kenai Peninsula I knew I had found my home. I have guided thousands of guests
The 5th Annual TU’s Veterans Service Partnership and TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, TAPS , Montana Men’s Retreat was a success. Held at Parade Rest Guest Ranch, Parade Rest Ranch , on Grayling Creek near West Yellowstone, the event brought together nearly 40 men who have lost loved ones in military service. The TU
“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.”
With support from Chevron Mining, Inc., the LOR Foundation, Trout Unlimited, and dedicated village leaders, Questa is building an economy based on outdoor recreation, traditional agriculture, and light industry. And though the finish line may be a ways off, the right pieces are falling into place, including a vibrant arts scene, the opening of a
This reel is a significant upgrade for any angler. Trading up my circa 2006 Battenkill III, to this newer model, the first thing I noticed was the more streamlined edges compared to its predecessor. The black nickel compliments any type of rod: from classic bamboo, to vintage fiberglass or even m y trusted Orvis 1980s-era
By Kirk Deeter I love off-beat, impossible-to-answer questions like these: What fly pattern do you think has caught the most fish in the history of the world? What do you think is the most common fly in the boxes of anglers throughout the world? Of course, I always get the “If you had ONE fly…”
12/11/2006 Congress Fulfills Trout Unlimited?s Holiday Wish List Dec. 11, 2006 Contact: Kathleen Frangione, (703) 284-9427 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Congress Fulfills Trout Unlimiteds Holiday Wish List Last-Minute Votes Lead to Public Land Protections and Funding for Cleanup of Abandoned Mines ARLINGTON, Va. In the waning hours of the 109th Congress, budget negotiations helped deliver a
By Zack Hoisington On July 14, 2019, I found myself in uncharted territory, driving north through upstate New York on highway 87 into Adirondack State Park. As the sun started to lower, I noticed a sign for Montreal. Although I have spent very little time in this part of the country, something told me I was going the wrong direction. I had
As age takes its toll, the memories become stronger By Drew Irby I was browsing through a collection of scanned photos the other day and came across a vintage pic from the family archives. I had been randomly thinking about what happened to certain friends from my college days in northern Arizona. Seeing this shot
Allegra, Grant and I emerged from the densely wooded trail, stepping out onto the wooden bridge for our first view of Resurrection Bay. Mountains jutted up from the water as the evening sun shone through Tonsina Creek valley, and ravens flew overhead. Spawning silver and chum salmon pooled up in riffles below us, and our noses filled with the decaying fish that came before them, soon to be the ravens’ feast.
Photos: Tim Toohey, West Denver Chapter By Jeff Florence The small creek along Herman Gulch in the mountains west of Denver may not seem like much, and in some places it’s no more than two feet wide. But it’s still able to maintain a strong ecosystem that allows cutthroat trout to survive. After much consideration
By Rob Shane On July 16, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) approved the upgraded designation of than 70 streams to “Wild Trout” and “Class A wild trout” status. This successful rulemaking came in response to almost 200 public comments from TU members and supporters in favor of the proposed designation. Many of the
In the Northeast, where fly fishing got it’s American start on the brook trout waters of the Adirondacks, the Catskills and in the north woods of Maine, older, more traditional flies still find their way into fly boxes. And why not? They’re beautiful creations that were meant to attract native brook trout in tumbling mountain
About us The Bulkley, Skeena and Nass Rivers rank among of the most spectacular steelhead rivers anywhere in British Columbia. Our operation, 3 Rivers Steelhead Expeditions is located on a private 80 acre ranch on a high bluff overlooking an inside bend of some of the Bulkley River’s finest and least accessible steelhead water. The
A Dolly Varden in southeast Alaska, caught on a tenkara rod. By Randy Scholfield Boulder, Colorado, thinks differently. While at times mocked for its free-range ideas and hemp-fueled lifestyles, there’s no doubt the “People’s Republic” is booming as a hub for creative entrepreneurs and independent thinkers. Oh yeah—it doesn’t hurt that Boulder is surrounded by
Join us on August 19, 2020 at 1 PM PDT on Instagram Live @troutunlimited when we talk fishing the Sierras with Matt Heron @mattheronflyfishing!
By Chris Hunt Years ago, after being abruptly transplanted from the high-mountain meadows of Colorado to the hot, sticky pine forest of East Texas, I found solace in the loss of my Rocky Mountain roots in the writings of men like Bob Saile, Ed Dentry and Charlie Meyers. And I found the spirit to laugh
You don’t need us to tell you that 2020 was a challenging year. The pandemic created lots of hardships for TU’s field staff in New England, including the postponement of many projects. Always flexible, the New England team did a great job reacting to the difficult situation.
Each fall, TU Camp and Academy graduates are invited to enter the TU Teen Essay Contest in which they share their camp experiences. This year we had four finalists, and Natalie’s essay is the first in this series as the third runner-up. Natalie is from Georgia and is pictured above on one of her favorite
