I'm new to fishing and need some help getting started. What do I need to know?
Congratulations! You have just entered the amazing world of fish. Whether you are a fly fisher, spin fisher, bait fisher, deep sea fisher....welcome! While Trout Unlimited's membership base if primarily made up of fly fishers whose passion is trout, we welcome you to the angling community.
TU members are always willing to share their stories and tips and tricks of the trade. You'll find them to be some of the most knowledgeable and helpful anglers on the stream. Please visit the TU Blog [1] for the latest news on lanmark water law victories to stream cleanups in your own back yard.
If you are not a member of TU, click here [2] if you would like to join today and begin a fascinating discovery and journey of the world of trout and salmon. A great website to check out for those new to fishing is Take Me Fishing [3]. It has everything you need to know from how to fish, where to fish, licenses, and conservation. If you are a fly fisher, TU does recommend the practice of catch and release.
Practice, practice, practice and you will see a world of endless possibility. And if you don't catch a fish, no worries! Just being out on the water makes for a most excellent day!
Links:
[1] http://www.tu.org/blog
[2] https://www.tumembership.org/member
[3] http://www.takemefishing.org/