Trout Unlimited

After a grueling year, most teachers look forward to the end of the school year and a much-needed rest with a great deal of relief and anticipation. Stream champion Tony Lewis, however, gladly extends his school year, spearheading the popular weeklong Kenai Peninsula TU Youth Flyfishing Camp.  “It may seem counterintuitive,” he says, “but…

As an angler, I put a premium on variety.  While I do have favorite holes on my local stream that I return to again and again, what has kept the passion alive in me throughout my life is the sheer number of different places and species that fishing allows me to interact with. As an angling generalist (happy casting…

What was your first caught fish on a fly? Cathy Feldkamp’s was a mako shark. Well, we all start somewhere. “Cat” joined the TU staff six months ago, and although she’s an avid outdoors person, she had never fly-fished for trout. But she very much wanted to learn. As you might imagine, there’s no shortage of colleagues who offered to help. It’s just that some of us have…

As mentioned throughout this hot summer and extreme drought, focusing on other fish is often the best bet for the health of our beloved trout. It’s also a good bet to get new anglers hooked (pun intended), as bluegill and crappie make more willing participants. In addition, when teaching a new angler, don’t get hung up on just using fly fishing gear. That can be…

The time to get in your last camp trips of the summer, with fishing included, of course, is nearing its end. Luckily, August is a great time to get out to explore our incredible public lands. So grab your tent, sleeping pads and bags, pack a cooler, and don’t forget your fishing gear to enjoy time spent under the stars and sun. We’ll see you out there.