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The second coming of the Apache trout
In a first, a salmonid is on track for delisting from the list of threatened and endangered species
Trout Unlimited Applauds Senator Sinema for Working to Protect the Grand Canyon
For immediate release: 12/19/19 Contact: Nate Rees, Trout Unlimited Nathan.rees@tu.org (480) 236-2479 WASHINGTON D.C. (December 19, 2019) – Protecting the land and water values of the Grand Canyon from the impacts of uranium mining has been a top priority for Trout Unlimited and sportsmen in Arizona. Today Congress moved one step closer to permanent protection for this special…
AZ Fly Shop
AZ Fly Shop is a place where people come together to tell stories, watch fish videos, and access the best fly fishing equipment and flies. We support the obsession of fly fishing, the Arizona community and the conservation of the outdoors.
New study links human influence to recent megadrought
A recent study reconstructed climate for Southwestern North America, including California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico, and found the years 1575-1593 and 2000-2018 had the most severe prolonged droughts in the last 1,200 years.
Smart renewable energy development on public lands is a reality with this bill
Now is a critical time to remind Congress you support balanced development of renewable energy In past energy booms we didn’t always get it right when it came to public lands. Fish and wildlife populations suffered, rural communities shouldered the social burden as large companies shipped in large numbers of workers to get the resource out of the ground, air and…
Need a new fishing goal? Try the Western Native Trout Challenge
What if there was a program encouraging anglers to scour the amazing landscape of the West for elusive and beautiful fish while promoting conservation at the same time? Thanks to the Western Native Trout Initiative, its 12 member states, federal wildlife partners and Trout Unlimited, there now is such a thing. The Western Native Trout…
Because We Will Feel It First, Arizona Must Lead on Climate Change
Arizona’s Senators must continue to lead on climate issues in Congress and with the Biden Administration
Voices from the river: Remembering John McCain
By Sam Davidson A man I and many others considered a great American passed away last Saturday: Senator John McCain of Arizona. I was in the mountains over the weekend, with no cell service, so I didn’t learn of his death until Monday morning. I was surprisingly moved by the news. I felt like we…
Trout Unlimited Invests in Partnerships and Restructures Across the Rockies
New leadership and investments in people reflect growing federal partnerships and project funding across region Contact: DENVER – Today, Trout Unlimited (TU) announced a series of new investments in its people to accommodate the growing number of innovative partnerships across the Rocky Mountains. Over the last decade, TU has secured roughly $133 million in funding partnerships to…
Spiral Creative Graphic Design Services
For more years than we care to count, Spiral Creative has been creating eye-popping graphic design, marketing and advertising projects—big and small, complex and simple, print or digital—for a variety of clients. Officially headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, we all work from home offices so that we are accessible 24/7 (which is great for our clients…
Bugs Unlimited
As TU founder Art Neumann famously stated, “Take care of the fish and the fishing will take care of itself.” But we’re predominantly fly fishing, after all. So what about the bugs? Who’s looking after them? As it turns out — on the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam, anyway — the U.S. Geological Survey is doing just that. It may mark the dawn…
Sportsmen celebrate Congress moving to protect the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular places in the United States, and the recreation opportunities it affords abound. Rafting, hiking, fishing, hunting and more bring millions of visitors a year to the region, so preserving this iconic region is imperative for this generation and the next as well as the economy…
Leave it to ReBeaver: A New Future for River Restoration in the West
TU is excited to put funding made available by BlueCommons to use by speeding up two multi-year watershed restoration projects – one in Wyoming’s Sage Creek and the other in Arizona’s Black River.
Making tough casts for big fish
Bigger fish will often lie in hard-to-reach habitat.
Native Trout Workgroup Resources
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They don’t make fly guides like this anymore
A warm farewell to Terry Gunn, the guru of Lees Ferry, Arizona.
Seeking treasure in Apache trout country
On bended knee, I brought the fish to eye level. Apache trout have a unique feature in their eyes, an easy giveaway of a genetically pure Apache. They appear to have a black stripe or mask through each of their eyes, due to two small black dots on either side of the pupil. Truly one-of-a-kind.
‘Always remember to say thank you.’
Volunteers are an inspiration to the work Trout Unlimited is doing
Trout Unlimited Films
How much do you know about the vital work Trout Unlimited is doing across the country? One great way to learn more is to watch some of our recent films.