When we talk of stopping projects such as Pebble Mine, we often focus on the human-centric effects—such as lost sport-fishing opportunities, the collapse of a centuries-old way of life, etc.—but here’s a beautiful video that looks at the salmon’s place in the nutrient cycle of the. . .
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Video: TU’s Massive Campaign to Promote Youth Involvement in Fly Fishing and Conservation
Trout Unlimited’s Headwaters Youth Program helps foster a sense of respect for the natural world and engages young people in hands-on conservation projects in their. . .
Read MoreRunnin’ On Sunshine
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team knows a thing or two about clean energy and innovative technology. With an impressive seven National Championships under their belt, . . .
Read MoreAn Upstream Journey, Dispatch #10: Pebble is Not the Only Mine Endangering Salmon
Written by Paul Moinester
My view from the airplane shows what is endangered by the proposed coal mine.
All photos by Paul Moinester
Peering out the window of the plane, I took a deep breath and tried to soak it all in. The sun was glistening on the expansive mudflats, casting a bright glow over the pristine landscape. To the west, the Alaska Range was commandeering the sky, its snowcapped peaks piercing the. . .
Read MoreGreat National Geographic Story on Fishing and Climate Change
The effects of climate change are already apparent on rivers in many regions.
Photo via news.nationalgeographic.com
Earlier this month, I was contacted by a writer named Ben Jervis who told me that he was working on an online piece for National Geographic about climate change and fly fishing. Since I don’t consider myself an. . .
Read MoreBreaking News: One of the Companies Developing Pebble Mine Backs Out. . .But the Battle Is NOT Over
The Pebble Mine project threatens one of the world’s most prolific fisheries.
Opponents of the Pebble Mine project—which would see a monstrous gold, copper, and molybdenum mine built in the breeding ground of the last great wild salmon run, in Alaka’s Bristol Bay—received some welcome news today when mining giant Anglo American announced that it was pulling out of the project. An article in today’s Anchorage Daily News quotes company CEO Mark Cutfani, explaining the. . .
Read MorePhotos of the Day: Trout Fishing in Greece?
This beautiful native Greek brown needs protection from poachers.
Photo by Dimitri
I received a fascinating email from a Greek angler named Dimitri today.This is interesting for two reasons: 1. I’ve never met a Greek fly fisherman, although I assumed they existed, and 2. I’ve never seen photos of Greek trout or rivers. Here’s Dimitri’s account of his fly-fishing world. (I have edited for clarity.): . . .
Read MoreKelly Diversion in Wyoming
The Newbold Diversion on the Gros Ventre River in Kelly, Wyoming was well past its prime. Originally built to power flour and saw mills, the diversion had outlived its usefulness. In 2013, Trout Unlimited…
Read MoreAn Upstream Journey, Dispatch #9: Fighting Huge Rainbow Trout and Talking Climate Change
This Lower Sac rainbow the most powerful trout the author has ever caught.
Photo by Paul Moinester
[Editor’s Note: Paul Moinester has embarked on a six-month, 20,000-mile adventure to exploring the upstream battle to protect wild fish and their habitat. He has been posting dispatches on the Fly Fishing blog throughout his journey.]
Sense of time has never been my strong suit. Despite my best efforts, I’m routinely late for everything. My friends just refer to it as MST – Moinester Standard Time. And as bad as I am with time in everyday life, it’s exponentially worse when I have a fly rod in my hand. It’s not uncommon for me to. . .
Read MoreSaving the Chesapeake Bay, One Oyster at a Time
Written by: Laura Wood
Recent low lunar tides along the Lafayette River offered an excellent opportunity to see the fruits of our oyster restoration work. Above, reef balls planted two years ago are now completely covered in oysters.
Photo by CBF Staff
Once so chock-full that Native Americans called it “great shellfish bay,” the Chesapeake has long since seen its oyster population decimated by overharvesting, pollution, and disease.
This is bad news…
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