Category Archives: Community
Conservation community joins with sportsmen to save Green River
Yesterday, American Rivers named the Green River the second most endangered river in the country, citing a proposal to pump 81 billion gallons (yes, you read that right) of water from the Green 560 miles to the front range of … Continue reading
Want to fish Yellowstone? For free?
Here’s your chance! TU is teaming up with Simms, the Yellowstone Park Foundation and the Outdoor Blogger Network for the the TU Blogger Tour 2012, and two winning bloggers will get the chance to come to Yellowstone this summer and … Continue reading
TU comes through for Yellowstone Lake
This just in from Dave Sweet, Wyoming Trout Unlimited volunteer extraordinaire: TU chapters and councils from all across America have helped surpass the $85,000 goal Dave and his fundraising partners from Idaho and Montana set to fund the purchase of … Continue reading
Of Concrete, Steelheads and Swallows: Anglers Fight to Bring Back a Southern California Native
The bad news about southern California Steelhead: They are endangered. The good news about southern California Steelhead: They are tenaciously persistent – which just might save them from extinction. Despite all the obstacles in their way, the few that remain … Continue reading
What’s sexy about the Farm Bill?
OK, so not much, really. Unless you love to hunt and fish and understand how Farm Bill conservation programs serve to benefit fish and game habitat on private land all across America. That’s right. Private land. Farm Bill money goes … Continue reading
It’s all about water
As anglers, we get it. Clean water translates into quality fishing. Of course, it goes well beyond that–it also translates into safe drinking water, healthy communities and an overall healthy ecosystem. Why, then, would anyone intentionally attempt make it easier … Continue reading
Taking good advice and ‘doing it all’
You might have seen a previous blog entry from TROUT Magazine’s editor, Kirk Deeter, on “doing it all” in order to hone your skills as an angler and venture farther down the path to becoming the “complete angler” we all … Continue reading
25 Things to Make You a Better Angler: No. 2, Teach Others
I am absolutely convinced that teaching others to fly fish is the single most effective thing you can do to help yourself become a better (and more “complete”) angler. Of course, there are altruistic benefits as well. Sharing a sport you … Continue reading
Sportsmen to President and Congress: Say ‘NO’ to Pebble Mine
Starting Monday, April 16, more than 30 sportsmen from around the country are traveling to the nation’s capitol to let their elected officials and the president know that protecting Bristol Bay is a top priority for hunters and anglers. This … Continue reading
Greetings (and thanks) from new TROUT editor Kirk Deeter
Being the new editor of TROUT magazine is a great honor indeed. And while I’m ramping up and learning my way into Trout Unlimited, I have to say, it feels like coming home. Granted, I’ve rolled many miles (and done … Continue reading
