I was reminded this week of the importance of being a good caster and not getting too dialed into your more frequent fly-fishing targets. I live in eastern Idaho. Trout country. A long cast on a small backcountry trout stream might be 30 feet, and that’s rare. But Idaho boasts more than trout, and this…
11/21/2003 Michael Clark Named Director of Trout Unlimited’s Western Water Project Michael Clark Named Director of Trout Unlimited’s Western Water Project Contact: Michael Clark Director, Western Water Project Trout Unlimited 406.581.5748 11/21/2003 — Arlington, Va. — Longtime conservationist Michael Clark has been named as the director of Trout Unlimiteds Western Water Project. Clark, 58, will…
If you are active in the outdoors, it’s hard to beat living in the American West. That’s because all states west of the Great Plains have big swaths of public lands available for fishing and hunting. Except when big swaths of extraordinary wildfire shut them down. Right smack in the middle of Public Lands Month.…
Sept. 9, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited, 703-284-9406 smoyer@tu.org Lacey McCormick, National Wildlife Federation, 612-610-7765, mccormick@nwf.org Ben Bulis, American Fly Fishing Trade Association, (406) 580-6887, ben@affta.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmens groups, industry oppose House bill to undermine Americas clean water WASHINGTON, D.C.Sporting groups representing a full spectrum of anglers and hunters from all across…
Often the top predator in rivers and streams, the coastal cutthroat’s eagerness to bite and acrobatic displays when hooked all make it a highly sought-after catch
4/30/1999 TU Report: Wisconsin Sets Example for Habitat Stewardship TU Report: Wisconsin Sets Example for Habitat Stewardship National Group Warns Against Threats To State’s Conservation Programs Contact: 4/30/1999 — — Madison, Wisconsin – April 28, 1999 – Wisconsin’s trout management programs set an example of habitat stewardship that other states should emulate, according to a…
Yellowstone Country Fly Fishing is a small fly fishing guide service specializing in personalized trips on the Yellowstone River and other waters near Livingston and Bozeman. Because we’re a small operation, we’re flexible. Got something special you want to try? We’d love to accommodate, whether you’re looking for a half-day of fishing or a week…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Erin Mooney 703-284-9408emooney@tu.org Trout Unlimited (TU) Sees American Power Act as a Positive Step Toward Passing Climate Legislation New bill would help trout and salmon adapt to climate impacts. Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited (TU) is pleased that Senators Kerry (D-MA) and Lieberman (I-CT) today introduced comprehensive clean energy and climate change legislation.…
Questions for Bryce Albright, executive director of the National Dude Ranchers’ Association
On a controversial river in a drying landscape, ranchers look to science, technology and the law to send just a little more water downstream.
The Elk-hair Caddis and the Adams face off for dry-fly bragging rights
06/12/2009 Volunteers Around the Country Join Together on Trout Unlimiteds National Stream Clean-up Day June 12, 2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary 571-331-7970 Volunteers Around the Country Join Together on Trout Unlimiteds National Stream Clean-up Day June 13 national event marks TUs 50th anniversary Arlington, Va.On Saturday, June 13, volunteers around…
Our work will take generations to accomplish and every chance we get to educate and inspire the broader community to care for our streams is another opportunity to raise awareness and build a larger coalition around our conservation efforts. by Jeff Yates If a dam tumbles down on a small, babbling brook and no-one hears…
Arizona’s Senators must continue to lead on climate issues in Congress and with the Biden Administration
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking a major step forward in finalizing Clean Water Act protections for the Bristol Bay region and its globally significant salmon fisheries.
After taking a hiatus of several years, winter has returned to Virginia. The mercury has been dipping into the single digits here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and daytime highs have barely peaked north of freezing for a couple weeks.
There is no perfect fly rod. There are just too many different techniques and types of water. But is it better to go fishing with a versatile, single rod that does a lot of things pretty well? Or to carry multiple rods so you can use the best tool for varying conditions?
Carp are wreaking havoc on ecosystems, displacing native species and devouring the natural resources upon which those species rely.
What makes Trout Unlimited such a powerful force in conservation across the country is not our expertise in river restoration, led by the world’s best and most committed staff. It’s not our 420 local chapters and state councils, led by over 4,000 passionate volunteers who marshal our 300,000 members and supporters to take care of local streams, engage…
Some flies are so simple to tie that you wonder how, with such little effort at the vise, they can be effective. The Insult, tied below by Tim Flagler, is such a fly. Designed to imitate active nymphs that either swim or end up in the current quite often, The Insult is a great pattern…
