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Tech helps trip-planning, but it’s not fool-proof

Published in Featured, Voices from the river

I recently had a video call with a Trout Unlimited volunteer in New York. I couldn’t help being distracted. Over his shoulder I could see a stream in the background. “What river is that?” I asked. “The West Branch of the Delaware,” he replied. “I actually was watching fish rise before this call started.” Oh,…

Provision in House Energy Bill Would Destroy Nation's Premier Trout Fisheries

10/1/2001 Provision in House Energy Bill Would Destroy Nation’s Premier Trout Fisheries Provision in House Energy Bill Would Destroy Nation’s Premier Trout Fisheries Organization mobilizes membership to fight measure becoming law Contact: Steve Malloch , Counsel , Trout Unlimited (703) 284-9415 Counsel Trout Unlimited (703) 284-9415 10/1/2001 — Arlington, VA — Americas largest coldwater fisheries…

Soul of the Snake

Published in Advocacy, Featured

Congressman, Nez Perce Tribal leader, TU CEO say: Those who care about the imperiled Snake River salmon and steelhead need to speak up on their behalf—now

The Clean Water Act at 50

Published in From the President

This week, I joined environmental policymakers from the White House and Congress in marking the anniversary of the Clean Water Act, one of the most important laws signed in the past 50 years.

College anglers form company to clean up trash

Published in TU Costa 5 Rivers

“Take your club as seriously as possible and beyond fly fishing. If Tyler and I hadn’t devoted the time we did to building our club we wouldn’t have had some of the best experiences imaginable in college. It goes beyond building a fly-fishing club.”

Video spotlight: Clackamas Complete

Published in Video spotlight

Bull trout are the only native char to the interior Northwest. Close relatives to brook trout, Arctic char and Dolly Varden, they require the coldest and cleanest waters to survive and thrive. It’s no suprise that their populations have been greatly impacted by development over the years. Dams have segregated their habitat, generations of logging…

Stealing rivers … and less to steal

Published in Conservation

By Noel Gollehon Two scientific studies published this month captured some pretty dramatic details of how climate change is affecting our rivers, lakes and streams. A recent article in Nature Geoscience described the first known case of river piracy due to climate change. In this case, the climate change pirate stole the flow of a…

3 Rivers Fly and Tackle

Since 1985, 3 Rivers Fly and Tackle has been located in Wasilla, Alaska and has grown to become Alaska’s premier fishing tackle and fly fishing shop. Our resident fly shop staff have decades of real time experience fishing Alaska, including flying and guiding fishermen into remote locations, instructing fly casting, fly tying, rod building classes,…

Battenkill Home Rivers Initiative

Flowing from Manchester, Vt., to the Hudson River near Schuylerville, N.Y., the Battenkill is a historic river. It is a significant contributor to the surrounding economy – drawing fly-fishers, paddlers, and outdoor explorers from near and far.  Additionally, several successful agricultural operations that enjoy the fruits of a highly productive and functioning watershed. To ensure the long-term stability of this amazing resource and economic driver,…

Wild Rivers Coffee Company

We are a family business selling coffee and gear as great as the great outdoors. We are avid fly fisherman and proud to support TU in hopes that our children and generations to come will have the opportunity to fish and enjoy the scenic waterways of our continent.

Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants

3/3/2004 Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants Contact: Rob Roberts Embrace-A-Stream Coordinator Trout Unlimited 703.284.9424 3/3/2004 — Washington — National Conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) this week announced its selections for 2004 Embrace-A-Stream grants. Embrace-A-Stream is the flagship grant program for funding Trout Unlimited grassroots fishery conservation efforts. This…

New flow standards key to recovering Central Valley salmon and steelhead

Published in Uncategorized

Central Valley salmon and steelhead runs, such as those in California’s Merced River (above), have been in decline for decades due primarily to lack of water at critical times. Phase I of the Bay-Delta Plan, in which the State Water Board is considering new flow standards for environmental water needs, is our best chance to…