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Catch a deal with Interior Federal Credit Union
The Interior Federal Credit Union has a deal for TU members. Not only are they offering a new cardholder member bonus (visit our website for full details), but you can donate your cardholder points (in cash) to TU. Their donation program was created specially for Trout Unlimited. With their rewards Visa® credit card, you can…
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The ultimate list for permit seekers
Are you a procrastinator? I'll admit when it comes to permits, I tend to wait until the week before the deadline to start filling out my permit applications for the summer season. Thankfully, our friends over at Down River Equipment have you covered. They've compiled a comprehensive list of western rivers with links to not…
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From the magazine: Finding Trueblood
In 1918, Cecil, barely 5 years old, went to his parents in their Idaho home and said he didn’t like his name and that he wanted to be called Ted like his Teddy Bear. So started the iconic name of one of the most legendary outdoor writers this country has known. Ted Trueblood. There is…
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Trout Trends: Forecasting What Anglers Can Expect in 2022
The past two years have changed trout fishing forever. The changes will continue in 2022—some for the better and in other ways, maybe not so much. Here’s what I see happening; let’s see if you agree: 1. The seasons have shifted… For those of you who make an annual fly-fishing pilgrimage to fish the West…
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Why you should act now to protect the Tongass
The Tongass National Forest deserves roadless protections for so many reasons. Here are 10.
Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest is a special place for a multitude of reasons. At nearly 17 million acres, it is our country’s largest and most unique national forest. The Tongass’ snow-capped mountains, dense old-growth forests, misty islands, deep fjords, and soggy muskegs are all part of the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world. …
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It’s Winter: Time To Refinish Your Wooden Oars
We just got a couple feet of snow, and while my mind is very much thinking of summer, I really do tend to enjoy some mid-winter boat-centric housekeeping at this time of year. Personally, I am a wooden oar guy (more on that choice later), and as such, I occasionally have to do some work not…
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A vision of trophy wild brook trout in WV
Thanks to federal investments, TU’s Dustin Wichterman has audacious goals for his home state Dustin Wichterman has always been connected to the wilds of West Virginia. He spent his youth traipsing through the Mountain State’s woods and waters. Fishing. Hunting. Foraging ramps and wild mushrooms. Being a mountain kid. TU’s Dustin Wichterman has been fishing…