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Chasing rainbows: all about and how to catch rainbow trout
Perhaps the most iconic of all trout species, the rainbow is one of the most recognized game fish around the world. With both wild and widely introduced populations, rainbows can be caught on six continents. But this sparkling example of a salmonid traces its humble roots back to North America’s West Coast. With its silvery and…
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The True Cast – The 8-inch “Trophy”
What’s a “trophy” fish, really? Naturally, all of us anglers have been conditioned over the years to believe that bigger is better. And there’s certainly something to that. Catch a 30-inch wild brown trout on the South Fork of the Snake River in Idaho, for example, and the data from shocking surveys collected over many years says that’s beyond a one-in-a-million…
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TROUT Tip – Teaching
Teaching about fly fishing is the ultimate win-win. You get to pass along a craft, a tradition and a respect for species and wild places. Then, in return, you get better. Teaching someone something you love often creates opportunities for you to slow down to explain, reinforcing the lesson and cementing it in your brain in…
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Photo of the Week – Long days
Summertime in Alaska is a dream come true for anglers. Thanks to the long days and cold, clean waters, fishing opportunities are nearly endless. From beginner to expert fly fishers to commercial fisherman who make their livelihoods off the abundance, Alaska’s nearly endless days call anglers from the world over. We recommend you head there to take advantage of this fishing cornucopia and the seemingly endless…
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Stream champion: Bernard “Bud” Nagelvoort
It was a sultry day in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, the combination of heat and humidity creating a heat index that’s uncomfortable at best, dangerous at worst. Sitting in his comfortably air-conditioned home near the Shenandoah River, Bernard “Bud” Nagelvoort was glad he already got his workout in. “I already got my run in,” he said…
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Video of the Week – A River’s Reckoning
Along the Colorado River, years of drought have placed enormous pressure on communities, agriculture and fisheries that depend on its waters. But stories like this remind us that solutions are possible. Recently, Trout Unlimited’s communications team visited the Bruchez Ranch to see firsthand how investments in modern irrigation practices are improving water efficiency while benefiting both agricultural…
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TROUT Tip – troubleshooting the cast
Since we’ve been harping on how warm and low waters are, especially across many favorite trout streams in the West, let’s talk about correcting casting mistakes since that’s a good way to spend your time if you’re not fishing. Typically, one of three mistakes is made when learning to cast a fly rod (and made even years after having…
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