Tag Archives: fly fishing

Fishing without gear in winter

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Dietmar Grimm

Rushing past my father, I finally stopped thinking. Cold air pumping in and out of my lungs, I crashed into the pristine, snow covered hillside. Although somewhat cumbersome, my snow shoes elevated me spiritually so I could glide above everything … Continue reading →

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Good Sam guidance makes fixing past mistakes a whole lot easier

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Chris Hunt

Something big happened in Washington this week, and maybe, because of it, waters I couldn’t fish as a kid will be cleansed and restored so my own kids will have a chance to enjoy something I couldn’t. On Wednesday, the … Continue reading →

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Top TU volunteer awarded with Patagonia Sur adventure

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Chris Hunt

Casting a fly to wild Patagonian trout and salmon is atop many an angler’s bucket list. What better way to say thank you to Peg Keller? One of the founding members of TU’s Coldwater Conservation Fund, an avid fly fisher, … Continue reading →

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A thousand miles…

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Chris Hunt

If you think about it, most of us won’t fish that many stream miles in our entire lives. But, with help from Orvis and its customers, we hope to open up 1,000 miles of habitat for trout and salmon all … Continue reading →

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Cache Anglers capture 2012 Trout Unlimited Utah Single Fly title

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Chris Hunt

Fifteen teams of four anglers gathered near Dutch John, Utah, last week for the annual Utah Single Fly, and for the second year in a row, a team made up of  Trout Unlimited chapter members from Utah took the top … Continue reading →

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‘Last Salmon Forest’ wins award from The Drake

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Paula Dobbyn

Congratulations to filmmakers Ian Majszak and Bryan Gregson for getting a bit of recognition for their new short film about Trout Unlimited’s Tongass 77 campaign in Southeast Alaska. The film has captured a “best cinematography” award from The Drake Magazine’s 7th Annual Fly … Continue reading →

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Right call for brookies on the Tellico

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Chris Hunt

Earlier this week, a federal judge upheld a U.S. Forest Service decision to keep off-road vehicles out of sensitive native brook trout habitat in the Tellico River drainage in the Nantahala National Forest–excessive ORV use was contributing silt and sediment … Continue reading →

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Senate has a chance to help sportsmen

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Chris Hunt

A bill being considered in the U.S. Senate could be a boon to anglers and hunters, but first, the Senate needs to take up the bill and put it forth for a vote. And, given the intensity of the political … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Volunteers key to effort to save Yellowstone cutthroats

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Chris Hunt

You all likely remember the essay contest we conducted this summer, with two bloggers getting the chance to come to Yellowstone National Park and see TU’s efforts first-hand to remove invasive lake trout from Yellowstone Lake. The lakers, native to … Continue reading →

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TU’s Young Leaders Capable of Bearing the Torch

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Chris Hunt

By Franklin Tate As Director of TU’s Headwaters Youth program, I am forever being offered a panacea for the organization’s aging membership. Many a TU member or staffer has a blueprint for how to attract and recruit young folks into … Continue reading →

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