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TU, sportsmen win victory on Thompson Divide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 17, 2016 Contact: Tyler Baskfield, 720-530-9896, tbaskfield@tu.org Randy Scholfield, TU communications, 720-375-3961, rscholfield@tu.org Trout Unlimited, sportsmen win victory on Thompson Divide BLMs final leasing plan offers protection for critical fish, wildlife habitat Denver, CO Trout Unlimited and sportsmen and women today praised the decision by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)…

New bill helps NW California salmon, steelhead, public lands

Published in Conservation

Guide Leslie Ajari and her father, Bruce, on the Trinity River. The northwest corner of California is famous for a variety of reasons. Its towering redwoods—among the largest living things on Earth, inspire awe and were the “green gold” that drove a century of logging activity to support the build-out of the San Francisco Bay…

Video spotlight: How to fish riffles for trout

Published in Video spotlight

One of the best days I ever had on my local river—the South Fork of the Snake—was spent almost exclusively fishing riffles with big stonefly nymphs, maybe a week or so before the river’s fabled salmonfly hatch that generally happens sometime around the Fourth of July. The upper South Fork is a braided, fishy wonderland…

Seeking treasure in Apache trout country

Published in Fishing

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.

Hot weather closes several Montana rivers

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The Jefferson River is one of several southwest Montana rivers closed to fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight until conditions approve. If you’re planning to fish one of several southwest Montana rivers this week, you n eed to get up early and be done by 2 p.m. According to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks,…

TU Councils on national monuments

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Want to know what 30 of Trout Unlimited’s state councils had to say about national monuments? Here’s the full text of their official comments, submitted July 10. July 10, 2017 Monument Review, MS-1530 U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Comments of Trout Unlimited on DOI-2017-0002, Review of Certain National…

The Copper John

Published in Fly tying, Fishing, TROUT Magazine

The Copper John is one of the most productive nymphs used for searching—this time of year, with runoff-swollen rivers and high, murky water, it’s an excellent option for getting down deep and attracting trout. The fly, originally tied by its namesake, John Barr, isn’t just a high-water fly, either. It’s a quality attractor that possesses…

Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek

6/8/2006 Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek June 8, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Warren Colyer, 435-753-3132 or Scott Yates, 307-332-7700 Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek Federal Grants Jumpstart Planning and Construction Work WASHINGTON, D.C. Thanks to two major federal grants, Trout Unlimited (TU) will soon begin work…

Cataloochee

The Cataloochee Chapter is based in Waynesville, North Carolina and holds a range of fun, free and family-friendly events and activities. From the West Fork Pigeon River to Johnathan Creek and beyond, the Cataloochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited brings people together to care for and recover their waters through local conservation and community science projects.…

South Fork Lodge

We are a premier fly fishing lodge on the banks of the South Fork of the Snake River. Our guides are the best in the business with countless hours spent on the water each and every year. The dining and accommodations are top notch, with an unprecedented view from your room or as you enjoy…

The Green Drake

Published in Fishing, Featured, Fly tying, Trout Tips

Here in the West, the Green Drake is the harbinger of summer. Dependably, our largest mayfly shows up within a few days of the summer solstice, give or take a few days, and, if we happen to get some rain, this hatch can last for weeks

Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants

3/3/2004 Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants Contact: Rob Roberts Embrace-A-Stream Coordinator Trout Unlimited 703.284.9424 3/3/2004 — Washington — National Conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) this week announced its selections for 2004 Embrace-A-Stream grants. Embrace-A-Stream is the flagship grant program for funding Trout Unlimited grassroots fishery conservation efforts. This…

New Oil and Gas Protections for Thompson Divide

April 3, 2024 Contacts: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that nearly 225,000 acres of public land in the Thompson Divide has been withdrawn from all forms of mineral entry, appropriation, and disposal for the next twenty years. “The Thompson Divide is home…