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Ease young anglers into fly fishing
Let kids come to fly fishing at their own pace
By Jim Strogen My older grandsons, 13 and 9, are skilled fly fishers. Much to my delight, they often catch more fish than me on a fly rod. Their success, right from the beginning, has always been my priority. We started out, as most anglers do, for bluegills. At first, I would only take one…
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A unique path to Crayfish Creek
By Emily Rogers Covered in dirt, a little sore, and impressed by the speed at which we were moving, I applied to the University of Georgia in the back of a van on the way to Nevada to learn to do rope rock rescue and become a proficient climber. In no way were we speeding,…
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Ole Miss Fly Fishing Club members find fellowship on the river
To kick off our second semester as an organization, our 5 Rivers Trout Unlimited college club made its first official venture to Cotter, Arkansas, on a cold and clear weekend back in January. Nine of the club’s 23 inaugural members made the trip, sharing a cabin over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend.
By Jacob Commer One can only explain a passion for fly fishing to a chuckling audience so many times before a chip starts to form on your shoulder. It doesn’t help that our boats are rental canoes or secondhand rafts, rather than Bass Trackers. Such is the burden of a fly angler in north-central Mississippi.…
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‘Trout Uber’ to the rescue during coronavirus classroom closures in NYC
“When school closed, students expressed concern for the wellbeing of their trout. They were extremely disappointed when they realized that we would not be taking our trip up to Ward Pound Ridge to release them. They had been looking forward to this trip. So were the other 4th grade teachers. It is always the highlight trip of the year. They were very excited on Earth Day to watch the video of the release that you sent us. That made them proud. And there was an overall feeling of relief that they had been safely introduced into their natural habitat. Thank You!!!!” – Ms. Sims, PS 84, Brooklyn
School closures in New York City started in March due to the coranovirus pandemic and brought many challenges. Although it pales in comparison to so many of the issues these closures meant to families, teachers and students, Trout Unlimited staff and volunteers across the country had a very specific cause of concern. What to do…
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Outdoor-inspired activities for families at home, from TU to you
Editor’s Note: In the spirit of conservation and community, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and Trout Unlimited are joining together during these tough times to share youth-related resources and materials. We hope that many young anglers and hunters and their families are all still finding time and space to get outdoors and…
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TU Family Field Trip: Riparian buffer restoration
Planting a native tree or shrub along a river is one of the best things you can do to restore and protect the health of the stream for decades to come. It is also a great activity to do with your kids, as not only is there an immediate and tangible benefit to the activity,…
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TU Family Field Trip: Pollution pickup
Take your kids on a quest to become "Pollution Preventers" and head to a local river or stream to pick up trash from in or along the water. Use the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the outdoors, but also to discover and discuss the impacts and outcomes of our reliance on single-use plastics, the…
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