Crawling around small creeks was an exercise in bad yoga, as I dragged myself to standing by grabbing branches and logs. When I finally had the hip examined, I was told what I already knew
These hips don’t lie
Senate bills protect our rivers, address drought
Often referred to as the hardest-working river in America, the Colorado River provides drinking water to 40 million people and irrigation water to 5.5 million acres of farm and ranch land across the Southwestern United States
Is it good … or bad to obsess?
Fly fishing is arguably the ideal pastime for someone with obsessive tendencies. Inches matter on the stream, as do thousandths when it comes to spools of tippet or fly-tying thread. A guy I once fished with said he never saved leftovers from home-cooked meals; it was a sanitary thing. Sure
Utah Cutthroat Slam marks 600 completions and $50,000 for conservation work
For Immediate Release Aug. 18, 2020 600th angler completes Utah Cutthroat Slam; $50K raised for conservation SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Cutthroat Slam recently hit a few milestones, including reaching its 600th completion and raising more than $50,000 for cutthroat trout conservation. This Utah-focused fishing challenge has seen a surge in participation in 2020.…
Drought and trout
There are many demands on water, especially in the West. Municipal water for drinking and other human uses, agricultural water to grow our food, recreational water to keep a thriving outdoor recreation industry afloat and numerous others. And all are important for the economy and our lives and livelihoods, but in the West, it is clear there is not enough to go…
Looking for America
A drive deep into the West can heal the soul and freshen commitment to causes
Anglers support bill curbing fire sale of public lands
Bill disallows wasteful system that diverts public land management resources. For Immediate Release Contact:Corey Fisher Senior Public Lands Policy DirectorTrout Unlimited(406) 546-2979, Corey.Fisher@tu.org (July 20, 2020) WASHINGTON D.C. — Trout Unlimited today voiced support for legislation that helps modernize the federal leasing system and facilitate responsible energy development on public land. The Leasing Market Efficiency…