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Driftless program adds first Iowa staffer

Published in Restoration

Cameron Aker joins team as Iowa engagement coordinator As the Iowa Driftless Engagement Coordinator for Trout Unlimited, Cameron Aker helps connect growers, landowners, anglers, volunteer groups, and government agencies to help restore the cold-water habitats of Iowa.   Cameron has spent the past 17 years of his career in the Ag Industry, where he worked with

Hit the “Easy Button” for Driftless caddis

Published in Uncategorized

May and June are great months for fishing caddis patterns in the driftless.  This year, I noticed many fish receptive to caddis patterns stationed in shallow, fast water in broad daylight. Here are a few suggestions that might help you catch more trout on caddis patterns.  I am not a big fan of floating caddis

Big projects on tap in Driftless Area

Published in Restoration

Several major restoration projects are on tap for the coming field season in the Driftless Area, one of Trout Unlimited’s Priority Waters. Here are several of the biggest efforts on tap  Nohr Chapter – Snow Bottom Stream Improvement Project – Wisconsin  The Nohr Chapter was awarded a Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Grant to

Sharing expertise: The Driftless Symposium

Published in Priority Waters, Conservation

More than 15 years ago, when Jeff Hastings took over leadership of Trout Unlimited’s Driftless Area Restoration Effort, one of his first priorities was to build his knowledge of restoration techniques.  As he dug in, he found plenty of information.  He also found that much of it didn’t get wide distribution throughout the area’s four

Senate Provides Funding for Restoration in the Midwest?s Driftless Area

6/27/2006 Senate Provides Funding for Restoration in the Midwest?s Driftless Area June 27, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Hastings, TU, 608-606-4158 David Wilson, DAI, 608-723-6377 x135 Senate Provides Funding for Restoration in the Midwests Driftless Area Arlington, VA A Senate committee has included an appropriation in the FY2007 budget to help with the restoration

Driftless Science Review

This Special Publication of the 11th Annual Driftless Area Symposium is a review of the science conducted in the Driftless Area that is relevant to stream restoration (including habitat improvement), with each section written by scientists or restoration practitioners who have worked in the region.  The review is driven by an interest in understanding the

Trout Buddy Driftless Guides

Published in Community

This week, we begin our series on great Trout Unlimited Business members with a look at this conservation success story and destination fishery through the eyes of a great guide, Mike Warren from Trout Buddy Driftless Guides in LaCrosse, WI.

States and feds agree to work together to restore and enhance the Driftless Area

4/19/2006 States and feds agree to work together to restore and enhance the Driftless Area EMBARGOED UNTIL 10:00 a.m., April 19, 2006 Contact: Duke Welter, 715-579-7538 or Kathleen Campbell, 571-274-0597 States and Feds Agree to Work Together to Restore and Enhance the Driftless Area Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois join with the U.S. Department of

Trout Unlimited Report Finds Recreational Angling Generates Over $1 Billion to Driftless Area Economy

04/14/2008 Trout Unlimited Report Finds Recreational Angling Generates Over $1 Billion to Driftless Area Economy 04/14/2008 Contacts: Laura Hewitt (608) 630-2743, Erin Mooney (571)-331-7970 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited Report Finds Recreational Angling Generates Over $1 Billion to Driftless Area EconomyFishing Tourism Reaps Huge Benefit to Four States LACROSSE, WI A report commissioned by Trout

Conference Committee Provides Funding for Restoration in the Midwest's Driftless Area

11/7/2005 November 7, 2005 Contact: Duke Welter, 715-579-7538, or Laura Hewitt, 608-250-3534 Conference Committee Provides Funding for Restoration in the Midwest’s Driftless Area Arlington, VA A conference committee has approved an appropriation to help with the restoration of the Midwests Driftless Area. The committee approved $263,000 for conservation practices in the Driftless Area in Wisconsin

Tips for fishing the Driftless in late winter

Published in Fishing

Winter and early spring fishing can be remarkably good in the Driftless Area. However, flexibility is the name of the game in low temperatures.    Generally, I favor the classic slow and deep approach. If I see no visible rises, I start out indicator fishing with a scud or a caddis on point and a Brassie