Driftless area ignites teen’s passion for fishing and conservation
Lauren Genske’s earliest forays into trout fishing didn’t go exactly as planned.
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On tap: A stronger Clean Water Act
We need help from anglers, hunters, and everyone who cares about clean water to set us on the right course toward stronger Clean Water Act protections.
Fly tying: Damselfly nymph
If you fish in froggy water—slow-moving, maybe a bit muddy—you need to have damselfly nymphs in your fly box. They work well in long slicks in trout water or even in high-elevation trout ponds and lakes. And, of course, they’re great for warm-water critters like bass and bluegill in waters where they’re found. The originator…
Local Fishing Businesses Call on President Biden to Designate Sáttítla National Monument
Outfitters and retailers of fishing equipment announce their supportfor permanently protecting the water, habitat, and sporting valuesof the Sáttítla region in Northern California. ContactsSam Davidson, Policy Director, California Public Lands, Trout Unlimitedsam.davidson@tu.org; (831) 235-2542Redgie Collins, Director of Law and Policy, California Troutrcollins@caltrout.org; (415) 748-8755Joel Weltzien, California Chapter Coordinator, Backcountry Hunters & Anglersweltzien@backcountryhunters.org; (406) 925-3771 REDDING,…
Trout Unlimited Receives Prestigious Conservation Award
3/30/2006 Trout Unlimited Receives Prestigious Conservation Award March 30, 2006 Contact: Laura Hewitt, TU Watershed Programs Director, 608-250-3534 Trout Unlimited Receives Prestigious Conservation Award WASHINGTON, DC – Trout Unlimited, North Americas largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization, has received the 2006 Thomas F. Waters Stewardship Award in recognition of its work to restore the rivers and…
A year after Helene, TU’s impact continues to resonate
A year after Hurricane Helene’s devastation, Hawthorne is among those both looking back at the response and action in the aftermath of the storm while also looking ahead knowing that recovery is just beginning.
Twin Cities Trout Unlimited Chapter Receives Grant for Hay Creek
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney: (703) 284-9408TU National Press SecretaryTwin Cities Trout Unlimited Chapter Receives Grant for Hay Creek Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited, (TU) the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization, today awarded a $2,500 Embrace-A-Stream grant to the Twin Cities chapter in Minnesota. The Embrace-A-Stream grant will help fund a restoration…
We are TU: Jamie SanFilippo
Jamie SanFilippo is president of her local Spring Creek Chapter in Pennsylvania. She joined TU when she brought the Trout in the Classroom program to her job at the local YMCA. Mentoring youth and new anglers is a passion for this active and avid conservationist. She also finds time to guide anglers on the fabled waters near…
2026 Midwest Regional Rendezvous
TU Regional Rendezvous are exciting weekends filled with conservation, fly fishing, and camaraderie. This is your chance to connect with TU leaders, fishing enthusiasts, and conservationists while enjoying dynamic sessions, inspiring discussions, and hands-on activities. This year, we will be at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center– Roscommon, MI (1 hour outside of Traverse City)…
Trout Unlimited Thanks Departing Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau
Contacts: Arlington, VA – The U.S. Department of Interior announced today that Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau is stepping down at the end of the month after a combined 10 years at the agency, including the last two as deputy secretary, where he oversaw initiatives including protecting over 13 million acres of public land in Alaska,…
We’re back on Clean Water Act defense
Don’t let up now. Healthy fish and clean streams need your help. When it comes to defending the Clean Water Act, it seems there’s no time to rest.
TU writing style for blog posts
Writing blog posts for TU’s website: Congratulations on your decision to craft a blog post for TU’s website. Good blog posts are conversational, lively and explanatory without being too heavy. While there are no general length requirements, they should be quite short—shoot for 300 to 500 words. Longer-form items can be posted, but they require…
Seneca Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter Receives Grant for Beaver Creek Restoration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney: (703) 284-9408TU National Press Secretary Seneca Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter Receives Grant for Beaver Creek Restoration Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited, (TU) the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization, today awarded a $2,200 Embrace-A-Stream grant to its Seneca Valley chapter in Maryland. The Embrace-A-Stream grant will help fund…
Trout Unlimited Calls for Additional Safeguards to Protect Streams from Drilling Accidents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408 Trout Unlimited Calls for Additional Safeguards to Protect Streams from Drilling Accidents Arlington, Va.– On April 19, equipment failure at a Chesapeake Energy gas well site near LeRoy Township Pa., caused a leak, resulting in the release of thousands of gallons of hydrofracking water…
RIGS for fishing in western Colorado
RIGS – They’re here for the long haul, and they have a stake in the future of their home waters.
Stand up for the Clean Water Act
CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY FISHERIES At Trout Unlimited, we spend a lot of time thinking about “Blue Lines”—those small streams on the map that are the headwaters from which everything ultimately flows. Blue lines are the coldest and cleanest waters this country has to offer. They are critical to the native and wild trout and…
Video spotlight: River Krusnica
Fly fishing trophy hunters are all about traveling to far-flung places to chase big fish. Heck, we just highlighted a pair of videos that focus on chasing giant browns and rainbows in New Zealand, where both species of trout are interlopers in Kiwi waters. And then there’s Patagonia, where big trout swim in rivers where…
Short casts: Atlantic salmon escape in Puget Sound; pinks in Ireland, brewers join clean water fight
Photo Seattle Times Anglers and commercial salmon fishers off the coast of Washington and Vancouver have known for years that the occasional escapee Altantic salmon from off-shore aquaculture nets is swimming wild in Pacific waters. Atlantic salmon have turned up in nets, and juvenile Atlantic salmon were reported off of Vancouver Island as early as…
Clean Water Rule – TU opposes SR12 and other similar measures
title=”application/pdf” />170131_TU Letter re CWRule – S.Res_.12.pdf Re: Trout Unlimited (TU) opposes legislation that would undermine the Clean Water Rule (Rule). TU’s 150,000 members nationwide work to conserve, protect and restore the nation’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. Our members give back to the resource they love by investing dollars and volunteer hours…
Trout conservationists applaud EPA/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiative to restore Clean Water Act protections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408 Trout conservationists applaud EPA/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiative to restore Clean Water Act protections Agencies guidance is a key first step for restoring fundamental protection to nations waterways. Milwaukee, Wisc.–Trout Unlimited commends the Obama Administration and its Clean Water Act agencies, the U.S.…