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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 Contacts: Judith Kohler, National Wildlife Federation, 303-441-5163; kohlerj@nwf.org Katie McKalip, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, 406-240-9262; kmckalip@trcp.org; Shauna Sherard, Trout Unlimited, 307-757-7861; ssherard@tu.org Youths, DOI secretary talk public lands Winners of sportsmens essay contest share with Secretary Jewell how their experiences on public lands have shaped their lives WASHINGTON…
By Mark Taylor Scott Jenson had some words of wisdom for a crowd gathered recently for a celebration at the Orvis distribution center in Roanoke. “We at SweetWater Brewing Company and Trout Unlimited have a lot in common,” he said, smilling. “There are two things that get us out of bed in the morning: fishing…
Chancing upon this video Josh Duplechian produced to show how TU is working with the U.S. Forest Service and numerous other partners to dramatically help the Greys River reminded me of a very special road trip I took with the late, great Charlie Meyers. It was back in 2007, and Charlie called to tell (not ask)…
There are hundreds of these great businesses who are proud to stand with us on this, and we’re grateful for them. They come in all sizes from the big names in fly fishing to small family businesses – Wall Street to Main Street. Some of them are the usual suspects – lodges, fly shops, outfitters, guides and others with a direct stake in fly angling. But a surprising number of them are outside that box – coffee roasters, financial advisors, engineering firms and brewers all bring their names and reputations to the conservation table when they stand in support of this proposal.
Here are two true-life scenarios that played out in the past couple weeks in the waters where I fish and call home.
I don’t ask for much, but if I could make one wish for next year, it would be that more companies and organizations in fishing do more to empower do-it-yourself anglers.
Congratulations to North Sound TU and Chapter VSP Coordinator Cory Cuevas for putting together a GREAT fly fishing event for veterans, active duty military, spouses, and families! The event will be held at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon, WA on Saturday, September 16th. The event kicks off with the BBQ at 11AM followed by fly…
Winter is waning, and soon we’ll be in the heart of dry fly season. Some of us are already seeing some good early-spring hatches. Still, for many of us, nymphing will still be our primary fishing technique for a while yet. Video of Joe Humphreys | Nymphing Techniques Few are better at that game —…
One of the biggest challenges for new fly fishers is learning water, understanding where trout might hold and approaching water with a solid fishing strategy. Trout Tips | Edit your water from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. Above, Russ Miller of Fishpond does a great job describing how to approach a classic meadow stream, and offers…
From reconnection projects to in-stream habitat restoration, Trout Unlimited’s staff had a great year in New England in 2019, and are teed up for another big one in 2020. The efforts helped improve access to dozens of miles of previously out-of-reach streams for the region’s trout and other stream-dwellers, while also improving habitat in rivers…
From reconnection projects to in-stream habitat restoration, Trout Unlimited’s staff had a great year in New England in 2019, and are teed up for another big one in 2020. The efforts helped improve access to dozens of miles of previously out-of-reach streams for the region’s trout and other stream-dwellers, while also improving habitat in rivers…
Now that fishing season is over or at least not as busy, it’s a great time to fix those leaking or weeping waders.
Fly fishing out of a drift boat is a great way to cover water, but it requires some different techniques from wade fishing.
3/28/2001 TU Salutes Dombeck’s Stewardship of Forest Aquatic Resources TU Salutes Dombecks Stewardship of Forest Aquatic Resources Chief Announces His Retirement Contact: 3/28/2001 — — Arlington, VA. . . Trout Unlimited commended Forest Service Chief Mike Dombeck for being a true steward of the nations natural resources as his four-year tenure at the helm of…
The Orvis store in Denver’s Cherry Creek area is offering anglers the chance to get to know Colorado, and learn about its fly fishing during its upcoming angler education weekend this Saturday and Sunday. Spring is a great time to bone up on your fishing skills—anglers from all over the West are invited to come…
Years ago, when I worked for TU’s Public Lands Initiative, we’d often wind down a big day in the field with a cocktail. Back then, the PLI was what I liked to call the TU Delta Force. We existed, but we never really acknowledged that fact—our staffers weren’t biologists or policy wonks. We were anglers,…
I was in Denver a couple of weeks for a family thing, and I got to spend some time with my aunt and uncle in the city’s suburbs. My uncle is an avid fly fisher—he and I went to northern Saskatchewan this past summer and spent four days on a boat together chasing pike. We…
Fundraising Events For decades, the traditional means by which a TU chapter or council raises funds is by holding an annual fundraising banquet. This is still the primary way that most chapters and councils raise funds, and is an important part of any fundraising event strategy, but there are new and evolving ways that are…
Nicco stood next to me along the middle reaches of Patagonia’s Malleo River in the fading Argentine light. Willows shrouded the creek, and I could only see the silhouette of the big Fat Albert as it drifted in the heavy water just across river. Nicco, my guide for the day, chose the hefty, foam monstrosity…
By Matt Moskal It’s a heart-warming phenomenon when stress, hardship and tragedy bring people together. Groceries are delivered to elderly neighbors, engineers fabricate ventilators seemingly out of thin air and corporations donate millions to those in need. Even in the most polarized of eras, hardship brings out the best in humanity. For Colorado conservationists, nowhere…