Category Archives: Protection
Denver Water: Help this Homeless Trout
Talk about a fish out of water. Colorado Trout Unlimited has been trying to educate Colorado residents about the impacts of Denver Water diversions on the Fraser River, a gold-medal river beloved by anglers. Now they’ve unveiled a video that … Continue reading
Beavers play role in protecting trout from worst of changing climate
By John Zablocki Heraclitus of Ephesus, an ancient Greek philosopher, is quoted to have said “No man steps in the same river twice.” One supposes this Greek sage was a fly-fisherman. Anybody that’s fished our nation’s wild trout streams long … Continue reading
A Serendipitous Stumble upon Theodore Roosevelt
“I ask of you the straightforward, earnest performance of duty in all the little things that come up day by day in business, in domestic life, in every way, and then when the opportunity comes, if you have thus done … Continue reading
Dates set for 2013 Utah Single-fly
The Utah Single-fly event to benefit TU’s conservation work in Utah is set for Aug. 26-27 on Utah’s Green River below Flaming Gorge Reservoir. There will be 15 four-person teams in this year’s event, with guide selection set for the … Continue reading
Farmed salmon? No thanks …
I got a kick out of Greg Thomas’ blog post today about his experience in a Denver seafood joint he visited during the International Sportsmen’s Expo last week. Greg asked the server at the restaurant whether the establishment’s salmon was … Continue reading
What I Wish I’d Said at Roger Miller’s Memorial Service
by Sam Davidson, TU California Field Director The fly fishing universe lost one of its brightest stars over the holidays. Roger Miller, for decades one of California’s most ardent and effective advocates for cold water fisheries conservation, passed away on … Continue reading
2012: A scorcher for the record books…
By Seth Wenger, Dan Dauwalter, Helen Neville and Chris Hunt Last year was hot. The hottest year on record in the U.S., as a matter of fact. As trout anglers, we knew it—some of our favorite rivers closed to … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Aldo Leopold
Happy Birthday Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 – April 21, 1948) — American author, scientist, ecologist, forester, hunter, fisherman, professor, philospher, conservationist and widely considered the “father of wildlife management.” He may perhaps be best known for his 1949 classic, “A Sand County … Continue reading
TU working with new data to protect Appalachia’s brookies
By Kevin Anderson If you’re a bona fide creek freak who loves to chase Appalachia’s native brookies in the waters where they belong, you’ll be glad to know that the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture—a collaborative group of agencies and … Continue reading
Fishing without gear in winter
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
