A champion for one of the Lahontan cutthroat’s last native holdouts

Lahontan cutthroat trout

After 5 miles of mountain biking, I rigged up my fly rod, observed my surroundings, dapped a parachute Adams onto the surface of the 2-foot-wide creek and pulled a 15-inch Lahontan cutthroat into my net.   The mountain bike wasn’t mine. I borrowed it from Dave Sarazin. He also supplied the maps, the fly recommendations and numerous teaser photos in the leadup to my trip to the…

Celebrating fishing and hunting opportunities on the 120th anniversary of the 1906 Antiquities Act

On June 8th, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act into law, creating one of the most effective conservation tools in American history. The Act authorizes the President of the United States to designate national monuments on federal lands that contain historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures or other objects of historic, cultural or scientific interest.  Since its creation, a total of eighteen…

Drought, wildfire, and the future of our rivers

co forest stream recovering after wildfire

Drought, wildfire, and the future of our rivers On this page: Impacts of drought What TU is doing about it What anglers can do Resources Get Involved On this page: Impacts of drought What TU is doing about it What anglers can do Resources Get Involved Across the country, drought, extreme heat and severe wildfires…

Chris Wood cautions Congress: eliminating the Roadless Rule would upend 25 years of balanced public land management

person walking through a stream on public lands roadless area

In testimony before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, Trout Unlimited President and CEO Chris Wood opposed H.R. 7695, a bill that would nullify the 2001 Roadless Rule nationwide and prevent similar rules from being created and administered in the future.  “The Roadless Rule strikes a common-sense balance: the rule allows forest health projects and hazardous fuels treatments in Roadless Areas. Off highway vehicles, grazing,…