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The simplest way to care for a river?
Chris Wood finds inspiration on the Lost River in West Virginia Tom Rosenbauer of Orvis occupies a space close to the Pope, Bruce Springsteen and Melissa Etheridge for me. While my spiritual life and love of music were well sated by the latter folks, it was Tom’s book, The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide that captivated and…
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Wisconsin volunteer leader named Fly Fisherman’s Conservationist of the Year
“I got an email from the magazine’s editor, Ross Purnell, sharing the news,” Horvath recalled. “I thought someone was punking me.”
Gary Horvath isn’t one for attention. “I’m not a guy for the limelight,” says Horvath. “It kind of stresses me out.” He’s a little stressed out these days. Horvath, who lives in River Falls, Wisc., recently learned that Fly Fisherman magazine had named him its Conservationist of the Year. “I got an email from the…
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‘Always remember to say thank you.’
Volunteers are an inspiration to the work Trout Unlimited is doing My first exposure to Trout Unlimited’s volunteers occurred perhaps 25 years ago. I was helping to lead an effort by the U.S. Forest Service to protect more than 58 million acres of wilderness quality public lands and was invited to speak to the Rapidan…
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Forging ahead: a Veterans Day story
Fly-fishing the foundation for a special bond between volunteer and veteran SALEM, Va. — The guide, like any experienced guide, was helpful but firm. “Try to cast to that seam,” she said. “And mend a little sooner.” Seyward McKinney reacted with a barely audible, “OK.” She was too busy concentrating to waste effort talking. “That…
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We are TU: Jake Bliss
Jake Bliss serves as the president of his local Lackawanna Valley Chapter in Pennsylvania, the second consecutive chapter president under the age of 30. Prior to that he led his college Keystone Creekwalkers club, affiliated with the TU 5 Rivers Club program, and has consistently been an unabashed advocate for empowering more young leaders within…
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