‘Tis the season for emerging insects on America’s great trout rivers. Here in Idaho, it’s full-on Blue-winged Olive season (in an infuriating size 20!). While traditional dun patterns can work well, I’ve found that trout are often keyed in on emerging BWOs well into the full hatch. And a BWO tied “Klinkhamer” style perfectly mimics…
Featuring Heather Hodson of United Women on the Fly, this great new Todd Moen film shows why those of us who live in the West absolutely love native cutthroat trout. These are the fish that always seem to be looking up, always seem to be hungry and, when we’re chasing them, the wallpaper is pretty…
You may remember seeing our friends at Pescador on the Fly in previous blogs or in TROUT Magazine. They are excited to announce that they are now shipping their new Premium Travel Fly Rods, currently available in 5 weight, but rest assured, they have more sizes on the way. These 9-foot fly rods are super…
Planning A Fundraising Banquet A tried-and-true way to gather supporters together for a fun night of fundraising and celebrating a year of accomplishments, a TU banquet is a great place to start your efforts. Banquets can take quite a bit of work, and require a team approach to run successfully, but if everyone on the…
08/23/2007 Invasive Algae Found in Northeastern Rivers: The Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited Join Together and call for Action to fight invasive species August 23, 2007 Contact: Leah Elwell conserve@fedflyfishers.org Erin Mooney emooney@tu.org Invasive Algae Found In Northeastern Rivers– The Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited Join Together and Call for Action…
8/23/2007 Invasive Algae Found in Northeastern Rivers– The Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited Join Together and Call for Action in Fighting Invasive Species FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2007 Erin Mooney National Press Secretary Trout Unlimited 1300 North 17th st Ste500 Arlington, VA 22209 703-284-9408 Leah Elwell Conservation Coordinator Federation of Fly Fishers…
July 14, 2014 Contact: Chris Hunt, National Communications Director (208) 406-9106 Joel R. Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer (646) 573-6410 Kirk Deeter, Editor, TROUT Magazine (303) 808-1285 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited President and CEO to speak to ICAST/IFTD attendees today Chris Wood will discuss how partnering with TU is good for conservation, and good for…
Coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) Species summary and status: The coastal cutthroat trout (CCT) is located in watersheds from California to Prince William Sound in Alaska. However, several populations in western Oregon are thought to be at moderate risk of extinction, because of ocean conditions and habitat-related problems. Coastals have dark green backs with olive…
Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) Species Summary & Status: Officially designated as Montana’s state fish, the westslope cutthroat’s historical range included all of Montana west of the Continental Divide, as well as the upper Missouri River drainage. The average size of these fish is 6 to 16 inches, depending on habitat. It is often…
TU’s Tim Frahm swinging on the Klamath River near Weitchpec. The legendary Klamath River is the third most productive watershed for salmon and steelhead on the West Coast, after only the Columbia and Sacramento Rivers systems. The Klamath is also Ground Zero for one of the most challenging water conflicts in U.S. history. Trout Unlimited’s…
By Dylan Cooper An important historical site in Virginia got a long-awaited face-lift after more than 70 years of being hampered by the presence of man-made barriers to aquatic organism passage. Bob Downey Branch, a Class III wild trout water, is once again open for trout thanks to efforts by Trout Unlimited and the George Washington…
On Wednesday, March 17th, 2020, Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), the largest statewide Native organization in Alaska, endorsed efforts to restore the Eklutna River.
From its headwaters in the high peaks of Colorado through the northernmost rift valley of New Mexico, a region known as Rio Arriba, the Upper Rio Grande is a fabulous fishing stream. For 200 miles, the river is filled with trout, pike, smallmouth bass, and carp. Major tributary streams like the Conejos, Chama, Red, Jemez and Pecos are superb fisheries themselves, along with hundreds of additional feeders, many…
A juvenile coho salmon from a small, previously undocumented stream on Douglas Island, Alaska. By Mark Hieronymus For the diehard fish nerd, spring is a wonderful time in Alaska. The days get longer and (slightly) warmer, the fresh waters around the state shed their winter cloaks and start to flow again, the fish start to bite, and…
Tom Sadler fishes Tenkara for winter brookies in a small Appalachian trout stream. I’ve tried everything to keep ice from accumulating on my fly rod guides during cold winter fishing trips. I’ve tried the paste and the sprays, and while they might work for a few minutes, they’ll eventually fail. It’s gotten to where I’ll…
RIO Products celebrates amateur film makers in the fly fishing arena with its second annual RIO Amateur Fly Fishing Film Awards. With many great films submitted for year two, Meris McHaney took away the grand prize for 2018 with her film “Lucky.” “Lucky” – Winner of the RIO Award in the 2018 RIO Amateur Fly…
Vote in the TU-Loon Outdoors Spring Fly Showdown
It’s full-on stonefly nymph season on a lot of American rivers, and that means it’s time to get creative at the vise and tie some patterns that do more than just imitate in-the-water bugs. I’ve become a big fan of rubber legs—I think for a lot of stonefly patterns, these little squiggly bands of rubber…
By Kirk Deeter If you haven’t already, please take a moment to check out this video by Orvis about a great young man (and fine angler) named Joey Maxim. I had the opportunity to fish with Joey and his father several years ago at the Orvis Guide Rendezvous in Missoula. The day on the water…
Crystal flash and tinsel are great for tying flies—particularly patterns that need to attract attention, like baitfish patterns, Woolly Buggers and other streamers. But handling those shiny materials can be a real pain. I can’t count the times I’ve found strands of crystal flash that have managed to make it through the laundry cycle and turn…
