Congratulations to Madison Gallatin TU and chapter VSP Coordinator Robert Allen for some wonderful work on behalf of our veterans. This is an excellent example of how TU’s Veterans Service Partnership (TU VSP) works with a variety of veterans service organizations, in this case, Project Healing Waters and the Montana State University Student Veterans Club,…
By interacting with veterans, active duty members and their families, your committee will introduce new people to conservation as well as the joy and recreational therapy of angling for wild fish in the waters where they belong. As your committee determines your plans moving forward, review the program opportunities below and discuss support options with…
Unable to see my fly, I was worried I wouldn’t pick up on a take. I shouldn’t have been concerned. My line ripped taut as something far under the surface inhaled my imitation and began to run with it like it had stolen something. I watched my line travel back and forth in the deep pool. Overwhelmed with emotion, I literally slid down the awkward rock outcropping of the outlet channel and brought a 16- to 18-inch brightly spotted and beautiful olive bull trout to the net.”
Oct. 7, 2015 Contact: Joel Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, Trout Unlimited (646) 573-6410 Ted Upton, Chief Executive Officer, Cheeky Fishing (339) 707-3017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cheeky Fishing joins TU as corporate partner WASHINGTON, D.C.Cheeky Fishing, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of high-performance fishing reels, is Trout Unlimiteds newest corporate partner, thanks to an agreement that gives TU…
If you’ve never floated and fished a river, get on it. It is a great way to see a large chunk of a river and explore the ecosystem on a larger scale.
As anglers, we are out there in the field, witnessing firsthand the stream closures and warmer waters and burned landscapes. What we’re seeing, year after year, is evidence piling up of profound changes in the air and under our feet.
But at present, I’m not sure about our individual and collective will to respond and take action. It’s human nature to stick to our ingrained habits and mindset, to resist change in our thoughts or routines, short of emergency or catastrophe.
At a recent gathering of our scientists and other staff at Trout Unlimited, I recounted how one of my happiest days was when I was hired as a fisheries biologist—for three days—by the Bureau of Land Management. My vision of being a fisheries biologist was informed by the John Steinbeck novel, Cannery Row. Even more…
FraserCO.jpg PRESS RELEASE March 4, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver Water, Trout Unlimited, Grand County reach agreement on river protections for Moffat Project The deal, years in the making, provides water management and project funds to benefit Fraser River habitat, trout populations (Denver) Denver Water, Trout Unlimited and Grand County today announced agreement on a…
by Mark Konishi Growing up in the San Luis Valley, I would hear rumors of cutthroat trout with vivid colors caught in secret waters. Cutthroat trout with orange slab-sides as brilliant as any goldfish. Many of these stories often came from my classmate Jim, relayed down through his extended family. It was difficult to pinpoint…
July 16, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer, TU Vice President of Government Affairs (703) 284-9406 Tim Bristol, Director, TU Alaska Program (907) 321-3291 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approves bills that undermine the Clean Water Act Majority of committee members turn their backs on American sportsmen and women by approving bills that…
Juvenile salmon and steelhead are immediately using reconnected habitat on California’s North Coast
Angling and hunting organizations urge Congress for increased appropriations to help manage conservation goals and recreation on U.S. National Wildlife Refuges. Contact:Grace Olscamp, National Campaign Director, Trout Unlimited, grace.olscamp@tu.org, 458-666-5944 Washington, D.C. – Today, twenty-eight angling, hunting, and scientific organizations submitted a letter to Congress to increase appropriations to the National Wildlife Refuge System (the…
Small-stream trout reels really don’t need to be fancy. They just need to be dependable, hold line and pick up slack as needed. Drag? Virtually unnecessary. Earlier this summer, I paired Redington’s new-ish ZERO fly reel with its new Butterstick glass rod—it was a great set-up for small-water trout that I really enjoyed fishing. I…
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…
We are in the midst of a once-in-a-generation build-out of major interstate pipelines to move natural gas from the Marcellus shale region to markets, other transmission lines, and export terminals on the East Coast. If not properly managed, this construction boom could have major impacts on the streams and forests of the Delaware River Basin…
Tired of the same river or road playlist? Trying to learn more about fly fishing and aquatic invertebrates? Or maybe you would like some insight on how to get a job in the fly fishing or conservation world?
By Colin Cooney As Trout Unlimited continues the campaign opposing the proposed copper mine that threatens Montana’s famed Smith River, companies from around the country are stepping up to help. Recently, RepYourWater, a Colorado based business dedicated to providing uniquely designed, top quality gear for anglers and hunters, and Upslope Brewing, a brewery out of…
It’s up to us to know when the waters we fish might be working against the trout we’re after. Arm yourself with a water temperature thermometer, and by all means use it
John Walrath was already deeply immersed in the world of fisheries when he took a summer internship with TU’s Science team.
