It’s a tiny little bug, but it — and its many variants — might be the single-most important fly of fall. The venerable Blue-winged Olive, the vise-borne imitation of the tiny baetis mayfly, is the dry-fly king of autumn, even though it rarely materializes on the water in any form larger than a size 20.…
Platter-shaped spadefish are incredibly strong, and great in fish tacos! By Mark Taylor During an interview a number of years ago with a very successful tournament bass angler, the man leaned in and asked in a hushed tone, “Can we go off the record?” “I guess,” I replied, expecting him to give me some inside…
by Andrew Reichardt It’s funny to think about how I first got involved with Trout Unlimited. It wasn’t on a beautiful brook trout stream in the mountains of western Maryland or a meandering limestone creek in the valleys of Southern Pennsylvania. It was sight fishing for carp on the muddy waters of the C&O Canal…
“Decades before the phrase “global warming” shifted to “climate change” or its more urgent iterations such as “climate crisis” and “climate emergency,” Trout Unlimited was already working on ways to build resilience in the face of a warming planet.”
Remembering a stalwart of the Forest Service
Patagonia’s Middle Fork waders. TROUT Magazine and Angling Trade Magazine Editor Kirk Deeter is in Orlando this week at the International Fly Tackle Dealer show, and he’s taking in all the new products that hitting the market in the coming months. International Fly Tackle Dealer Show Day 1 Video Recap Of interest to me? Those Patagonia…
Small nymphs in the size 18-22 range are my least-favorite flies to tie—I’ve got fat fingers, and my vision isn’t what it once was, either. But these little flies can be absolutely deadly on spring creeks and tailwaters, and hitting these rivers and streams without small, unassuming midge nymphs and attractors is a mistake. Video…
When you craft a practice rod for fly fishing, you want to have a real professional review the product, right? So, it’s no surprise that the Orvis’ Practicaster—a miniature practice rod designed to help people work on the various aspects of fly casting—landed in the hands of the renowned Hank Patterson. As is common, Hank…
The primal rainforests of the Amazon basin are slowly revealing their fishy treasures to fly anglers the world over. We’re seeing more video footage of everything from golden dorado to the mighty arapaima. But the fish that started it all is likely the decorated peacock bass. Video of Jungle Fly Fishing *TRAILER* Peacock Bass Fishing…
Garrison Doctor of Rep Your Water has some great advice for anglers heading out in the winter to chase trout. It’s simple, really, and it oozes with plain, old common sense. Be ready for anything. Trout Tips – Winter Fishing Intro from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. Conditions in winter can vary from blue-bird skies (like…
How many times have you stood at the tail of a run that’s just boiling with rising fish, but you have no idea what, exactly, they’re after? Yeah, dozens, right? Me, too. Video of CDC Micro Caddis Above, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, ties his CDC Micro Caddis, a fly that he uses in these…
From the “What the Experts Like” Department, Orvis brings you this great little informative video that first aired as a Facebook Live post earlier this month. But now, you can check out Tom Rosenbauer’s eight favorite fall flies on your own. Video of Tom Rosenbauer's Top 8 Fall Flies The message? Vary your size and…
Normally, when I hear Tim Flagler say that he’s tying a fly in a size 20, “but feel free to go smaller,” I just throw up my hands and resign myself to the fact that the pattern he’s demonstrated is for fingers smaller and more dextrous than mine. Video of Palomino Midge But, as you’ll…
Last week, Tightline Productions’ Tim Flagler taught us the CDC (cul-de-canard) basics—we know that the feathers come ducks or geese, near their preening glands. These feathers have lots of surface area, which helps them trap air and keeps the afloat quite well. Above, Tim shows us how various CDC feathers are used in common fly…
I don’t know about you all, but I’m about “Zoomed” out. I will say, however, that the upside of virtual meetings is that I haven’t worn dress slacks in over a year. I’ve even taken a shine to wearing T-shirts that make subtle statements, depending on whom I’m meeting with online. Top choices now include some old…
Welcome to my world of adventure and passion for the great outdoors! Born and raised amidst the rugged beauty of Alaska, my love for hunting, fishing, and conservation was cultivated in the wilds of the Last Frontier. Now calling Montana home, I’ve seamlessly transitioned my enthusiasm to the majestic landscapes of Big Sky Country. You’ll…
8/20/2001 Trout Unlimited Presents 2001 National Conservation Awards Trout Unlimited Presents 2001 National Conservation Awards Contact: Russ Schnitzer , , TU 608-252-8404 TU 608-252-8404 8/20/2001 — Portland, Ore. — In what has become one of the organizations most enduring traditions, Trout Unlimited (TU) bestowed awards to publicly recognize outstanding achievements of its members, Chapters, and…
Getting real
12/9/2006 TU thanks Sens. Baucus and Burns for efforts to protect the Rocky Mountain Front Dec. 9, 2006 Contact: David Stalling, (406) 531-7840, dstalling@tu.org Chris Hunt (208) 406-9106, chunt@tu.org For immediate release: TU thanks Sens. Baucus and Burns for efforts to protect the Rocky Mountain Front GREAT FALLS, Mont.Trout Unlimited on Saturday thanked U.S. Sens.…
title=”” /> EPA announces Clean Water Rule rollback Montana Trout Unlimited urges anglers to stand up and protect clean water CONTACT: David Brooks / Executive Director, Montana Trout Unlimiteddavid@montanatu.org / (406) 543-0054 (o); (406) 493-5384 (c) Shauna Stephenson / Trout Unlimitedssherard@tu.org / (307) 757-7861 (June 27, 2017) WASHINGTON D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency announced…
