Category Archives: Trout Magazine
Keep the tradition alive!
Chances are you caught a love for fishing from a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend. They took you out on the river at an hour of the day that seemed ungodly early, or cold, or hot. They set you up with … Continue reading
How you can contribute to TROUT Magazine
Have you ever wondered, Where do we get those Actionline articles in TROUT? Has your chapter just began or just finish a phase of a project or a whole project? Do you want to be sure that your chapter and … Continue reading
25 Things to Make You a Better Angler: No. 3 “Love Small”
How often do you see a trout this size on the cover of a magazine? I don’t remember if I ever have. I guess small fish don’t sell magazines. I’m as guilty as any magazine editor of sticking with the … 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
Homemade Rod Tubes Cause Problems for Pilot and Secret Service
Pilot, fly fisherman, homemade rod tubes; airport security, bomb squad, secret service – Got your attention? As an avid fly fisherman, I have designed several versions of fly rod carriers to fit on the roof of my Explorer. At first, … 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
Q & A with Michael Connor- Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, created in 1902, is best known for building hundreds of dams, canals and powerplants in the West, including Hoover Dam and Grand Coulee—massive water projects that opened the arid region to large-scale settlement but that … Continue reading
Voices of the Fraser: Protecting the Upper Colorado River
In the spring issue of TROUT you read about TU’s findings that the plan for expansion of the Windy Gap water-diversion project falls short of recommending what’s needed to protect the fragile Upper Colorado River. In an effort to continue … 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
