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Paul Zimmerman teaches fly tying to military veterans. At 91 years of age, and as the sole care provider for his wife Patti, he is reluctant to leave her alone. He conducts all of his lessons at his home, an arrangement that’s also convenient for his students, who are often most comfortable with one-on-one engagement and places where calmness and quiet prevail. “Our situation was different from Vietnam,” says Zimmerman, a…
01/03/2008 Oregon sportsmen say BLM plan a threat to hunting and fishing For Immediate Release Jan. 3, 2008 Contacts: Mike Beagle, Trout Unlimited, 541.772.7720 Brian Maguire, Oregon Chapter Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, 503.936.9879 Bob Gerding, Philomath, OR, 541.929.3951 Oregon sportsmen say BLM plan a threat to hunting and fishing EAGLE POINT The Bureau of Land…
What would happen if TU went away?
Administration announces new steps to tackle climate change “30 x 30” initiative, moratorium on oil & gas leases on public lands are among the ambitious first steps in addressing impacts of climate change For release January 27, 2021 Contacts: Chris Wood, president and CEO, Trout Unlimited, cwood@tu.org Steve Moyer, VP for government affairs, Trout Unlimited,…
How you can help urge the EPA to finalize safeguards for Bristol Bay
American’s have a birthright to federal public lands throughout the nation. Forests, rivers, grasslands and more offer exceptional recreational opportunities for each one of us, and we have a duty to speak up on how they are managed. In New Mexico, two large swaths of public lands are revisiting management strategies. The Carson and Santa…
4/18/2006 TU hosts telephone press conference on proposed Copper-Salmon Wilderness April 18, 2006 MEDIA ADVISORY: TU hosts telephone press conference on proposed Copper-Salmon Wilderness Sportsmen and local business people will travel to DC and request official designation from Congress PORT ORFORD, Ore.-Trout Unlimited will host a telephone press conference on Thursday at 10 a.m. to…
Partners applaud decision allowing $30M river reconnection project to proceed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2022 Contacts: Mely Whiting, Colorado Water Project Legal Counsel, 720-470-4758 Jeff Stahla, Public Information Officer, Northern Water, 970-622-2331 Ed Moyer, County Manager, Grand County, 970-531-7799 John Andrews, P.E., State Conservation Engineer, NRCS, 720-544-2834 DENVER, Colo.—The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
We are broadly familiar with the plight of the salmon, hatching in freshwater, moving downstream as smolts and, entering the ocean. Their magnificent return to the rivers during spawning migrations, hundreds of miles up the Columbia and Salmon rivers, illustrates fish movements at a grand scale. Few people know the same phenomenon occurs with inland native trout such as the cutthroat
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…
Initiative will support locally led efforts to conserve 30 percent of the nation’s land and waters by 2030 May 6, 2021 Contacts: Chris Wood, president and CEO, Trout Unlimited, cwood@tu.org Steve Moyer, VP for government affairs, Trout Unlimited, smoyer@tu.org Steve Kandell, Angler Conservation Program director, Trout Unlimited, skandell@tu.org ARLINGTON, Virginia—Today the Biden administration announced a…
Sitting atop the Colorado River Basin in southwest Wyoming, the Green River boasts incredible fisheries, red desert buttes, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.
Data collected, scientists now set out to gauge how flows affect the river’s wild browns.
Native redband trout from upper Jenny Creek, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Oregon. This monument, and others with quality sporting opportunities, are targeted for downsizing or reduction in resource protections by the Trump administration. Photo: Kaden Swart Theodore Roosevelt might be resting a little uneasily in his grave. Roosevelt, America’s greatest sportsman-conservationist, used his presidency to promote…
Public lands are vital for trout fishing in America. Any decent map proves this. A hearing in the U.S. Senate on Oct. 19 provided a major opportunity to highlight the importance of public lands for coldwater conservation and to advance legislation that will better protect and restore some of the most famous trout, salmon and…
Nov. 18, 2014 Contact: Katy Dunlap, Trout Unlimited Eastern Water Project Director, 607-742-3331 Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monongahela National Forest recognized in 10 special places report Rugged forest in West Virginia has attracted hunters and anglers for generations WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited is featuring the Monongahela National Forest in…
By Nelli Williams Saturday winter mornings in our house are usually jolted into motion by a bright-eyed toddler and not-so sleepy Kindergartener shouting, ”C’mon mommy play!” with flapping arms and mini-dances of excitement. Despite a long week at work, I give in with little resistance. In the mind of a 3-year-old, play can’t wait for…
So, what are the best trout fishing places in America? They are the ones that you appreciate most, often times for reasons other than how many fish you catch.
When I sheepishly asked the Colorado Wooden Boat float organizer, Mark Hilbert what was an appropriate vessel to bring to the 11th Annual Colorado Wooden Boat float this coming September, dory or drift boat? He replied, “I don’t care if you bring rubber. It’s all welcome!”
It’s up to us to know when the waters we fish might be working against the trout we’re after. Arm yourself with a water temperature thermometer, and by all means use it