By Sam Davidson A few years back I saw a post on one of my social media feeds from a guy I know named Gabe. It was an image of a letter he had written to his mother from Salmon, Idaho, when he was a kid. This short note to a distant mom—with affection appended…
The fight to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska, from Pebble Mine is far from over. One of Trout Unlimited’s greatest strengths is the host of partnerships the organization has forged with businesses and industry whose leaders and employees value cold, clean water. In Colorado, one of those businesses is doing its best to help TU and…
Native Colorado River cutthroat trout. Kara Armano photo. Luckily, I’ve still been able to fish. Thanks to living over 8,000 feet and having plenty of high mountain streams and lakes, I have lots of options. At least so far. I recently went to beat the heat that was nearing triple digits to a new-to-me high…
Bipartisan Community Reclamation Partnerships Act passes in the House of Representatives Contacts Today, the House of Representatives passed the Community Reclamation Partnerships Act (H.R.167), legislation led by Congressman LaHood (R-IL) to facilitate partnerships between state agencies and non-liable third parties to clean up abandoned coal mines. Under federal law, non-profit organizations who had nothing to…
The folks at Montana Fishing Outfitters are the real deal. They’re committed to bringing you a great Montana fishing experience. What’s more, they’re committed to conservation. These guys are long-time members of the TU Team, and absolutely committed to protecting, reconnecting, restoring and sustaining fish and fishing on their home waters.
TU calls on Congress to reject the worst natural resource cuts of President Trumps Budget Proposal “The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value.” — President Teddy Roosevelt WASHINGTON, D.C. After reviewing President Trumps Fiscal Year…
Christy Fischer was born and raised on California’s central coast. Some of her “earliest and happiest” memories involve public lands.
This remote section of the Middle Fork of the Gila calls to adventurers who are willing to explore the depths of this incredible place worth permanently protecting. By Dan Roper Restoring watersheds and protecting clean water are at the heart of Trout Unlimited’s work in New Mexico. But to protect our favorite rivers and streams,…
John Walrath was already deeply immersed in the world of fisheries when he took a summer internship with TU’s Science team.
I take advantage of every opportunity to go out fishing. The idea of being able to disconnect from the rest of the world and focus on one thing is an amazing feeling. Another aspect about fishing that I enjoy is the community of people around it. I am always meeting new faces and learning new techniques and ideas.
I’ve yet to visit the Amazon, and I may never get there. But now and then, something tickles that adventure gene, and I start to think about what it might be like to glide among the jungle flora in a dugout canoe and cast to critters with more teeth than brains. And then I saw…
3/30/2004 Trout Unlimited Praises Watson’s Statement on Energy Development on Public Lands Trout Unlimited Praises Watson’s Statement on Energy Development on Public Lands Contact: Tim Zink Manager, Media Relations Trout Unlimited 703.284.9427 3/30/2004 — Washington — National conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) today praised remarks made by Department of Interior official Rebecca Watson at the…
Note: this is part of a series of blogs detailing the Antiquities Act and national monuments that matter to hunters and anglers. Come back and visit in the coming days to learn more about your public lands and how national monuments conserve our hunting and fishing heritage. And while you’re at it, tell Congress don’t…
Pictured: Washington’s Yakima River. Photo by J Brew By: Dean Finnerty Suction dredge mining has spelled trouble for salmon and steelhead habitat in Washington state. Recently, Trout Unlimited unearthed documents that suggest that motorized suction dredge mining has been allowed as an accident for the last 20 years. As a result of this oversight, some…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 6, 2015 Contact: Randy Scholfield, Trout Unlimited communications, 720-375-3961, rscholfield@tu.org Judith Kohler, NWF communications, 720-315-0855, kohlerj@nwf.org Sportsmens groups praise Master Leasing Plan process for South Park Offer detailed comments for preserving South Parks renowned fisheries and wildlife habitat DENVERColorado sportsmen groups have joined forces to ask the Bureau of Land Management…
We’ve accomplished so much over the past year. Salmon are returning to the Klamath River after the largest dam removal project anywhere. Apache trout are off the endangered species list and on the road to recovery. Good Samaritan abandoned mine cleanup legislation is nearing the finish line. From Vermont to Virginia and the Driftless to…
The fact is that since the construction of the dams, we have never been able to get enough adults to the Snake River’s high-quality spawning waters to keep these fish off an extinction trajectory.
You may be familiar with the game Taboo. If not, here’s a primer: players take turns drawing cards and trying to get their teammates to say the word on the card by describing what it is without saying that word or a few keywords related to it. I want to share some information about the…
I didn’t fish the opener of the winter steelhead season this year. Apparently, I have a thing about symmetry as I didn’t fish the close, either. A combination of real-life factors kept me off the water on these dates. I found solace in a petition to the Steelhead Whisperer for on-the-water reports. Thus it was…
Fishing for steelhead on the North Umpqua River is often described as a PhD-level challenge that will test the mettle of even the most dedicated anglers. Unlike other legendary steelhead waters, with their gentle gradient and long even runs, fishing on The North involves deep wades over treacherous bedrock to reach casting “stations,” which are often one specific rock that provides the angler…
