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Welcome to the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Founded in 1964, we are one of Pennsylvania’s oldest chapters (the 5th Chapter in the State), and help protect many miles of North Central Pennsylvania’s finest streams. Some of our waters include Muncy Creek, Loyalsock Creek, Pine Creek, Black Hole Creek and Lycoming Creek
Montana. The center of the earth for fly fishing. And somewhere west of the center of Montana is Helena, home to Montana Fishing Outfitters and my friend Garrett Munson. Garrett is one of those people that you want on your team. He’ll never quit, and he’ll never let you down. He’s the original go-to guy.…
In my little microcosm of the Mountain West, we’ve been blessed with an impressive monsoon season this year. With all the doom and gloom of the drought, wildfires and effects of climate change, it is nice to be reminded that sometimes weather does cooperate
Cruising the Rio Yelcho enroute to some prime big-trout holding water. Anglers in Pennsylvania will get the chance to catch larger trout in six new waters that are a part of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Comission. How big? The Keystone Select Stocked Trout Program will have a total of 14 streams throughout the state…
Those of us who have employed fishing guides know just how hard the work really is. It may seem a romantic profession—and certainly aspects of it border on ethereal—but mostly it’s an up-early and to-bed-late gig with no traditional benefits like health insurance, a retirement plan or a pension. And it’s not an easy job,…
Nick Milkovich looks through a transparency tube to help assess water quality. (Photo: Josh Martz) By Jake Lemon Citizen Science Day 2018 celebrates the work of the amazing volunteers who power the field. Nick Milkovich is a citizen scientist who recently participated in a Water Quality Snapshot Day event in the Allegheny National Forest. This…
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…
Across the country, river champions have diverse backgrounds and numerous reasons for their work in conservation.
Mapping developed by TU’s science team shows that half of the country’s potential critical mineral mines lie in prime trout and salmon habitat
April 17, 2015 Contact: Brian Zupancic, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9427 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Two bills in Congress will undermine effort to protect headwaters WASHINGTON, D.C.–Two U.S. House of Representatives committees passed separate bills this week that would severely hinder the effort to restore protections to Americas headwater streams under the iconic Clean Water Act. One…
I have spent some quality time in the state of Oregon, and I know a beautiful treasure of a river when I see one—even if I might not be the best at catching the trout and salmon that swim in them. U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio’s district is filled with waters like these. You will not…
It is time to update our oil and gas policies – our public lands, waters, wildlife, and communities depend on it – and there is already overwhelming public support for the BLM’s proposed federal reforms.
Federal judge reinstates Clean Water Act safeguards for headwater streams and wetlands Contacts: Chris Wood, president and CEO, Trout Unlimited chris.wood@tu.org, 571-274-0601 Steve Moyer, vice president for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—In a decision that restores critical Clean Water Act protections for small headwater streams and wetlands across the country, a federal judge…
3/29/2007 Sen. Kohl?s Farm Bill program would aid fisheries and stream restoration March 29, 2007 Contact: Dan Wisniewski (608) 698-8680 Laura Hewitt (608) 250-3534 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sen. Kohls Farm Bill program would aid fisheries and stream restoration Legislation would provide $60 million for fish and riparian habitat MADISON, Wisc.Trout Unlimited applauded Sen. Herb Kohl,…
Montana’s Smith River is one big step closer to protection from the development of a large-scale industrial copper mine.
By Christine Peterson Fly fishing keeps Heidi Lewis’ life in order. And fly fishing for her depends on roadless areas. The Wisconsin native moved to Utah more than 20 years ago for the outdoor recreation that has kept her there. She and her husband own a business now – an architecture steel company – and…