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Photo of the Week – Summer
Ah, summer. What many categorize as their favorite season, especially anglers. Long days mean plenty of time to fish (as long as the water temperatures are conducive to trout survival, i.e. below 68°F). Warm days mean lots of bugs hatching and ants, beetles and grasshoppers starting to appear on riverbanks. Time off means spending time with friends and family on your favorite…
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Photo of the week – Jumping for joy
Now that June is here, it’s time to jump for joy.
Now that June is here, it’s time to jump for joy. It appears summer is here even if the solstice hasn’t happened yet, but the days are long and lovely. Fish are hungry and bugs are popping, so it is time to spend long days on our favorite rivers and creeks. Get out and explore…
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Photo of the week – unsurpassed beauty
Sam Dean shows us just how magical moments on our favorite rivers can be. This photo was taken on a father and son fly fishing outing in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Photo of the week – high tech
At times, TU staff can get pretty high tech. We create detailed maps to show data and describe the breadth of TU’s work. We fly drones to map out rivers and diversions or barriers not functioning properly. We use satellites and planes to work more effectively and efficiently. Really, the skies the limit when it comes to technology, helping us care for our cold water rivers and fisheries.
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Photo of the week – trees
Our photo of the week focuses on Trees! For Arbor Day, one great way to get engaged is to plant trees along a stream.
One great way to get volunteers engaged in a community is to invite them to help plant trees along a stream. Not only is it fun and rewarding, it turns out it’s also beneficial for the fish! Sometimes this is done to help repair a severely damaged area like in the case of streamsides after Hurricane Helene. And sometimes it is done to help shade stream reaches that…
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Photo of the week – Pyramid Lake
Our Photo of the Week showcases the beauty of fishing Pyramid Lake in Nevada, where ladder fishing for large Lahontan cutthroat trout awaits.
If you’ve never caught a Lahontan cutthroat trout, you might want to add them to your bucket list. And, now is a great time to head to Pyramid Lake in Nevada. This lake grows them huge, but bring your ladder as that’s the preferred method of fishing for them.
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Photo of the week – fishing dogs
It’s hard to beat a good fishing dog. Sure, it takes time and patience to train them properly, but it’s doable... and so worth it.
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