This film, called “The Studio,” produced by Josh Duplechian of Trout Unlimited and featuring angler Scot Simmons, is one of the most important pieces of video we have seen in years. It perfectly captures why we all do what we do. It is an ideal feature for May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. And […]
Two New Programs to Engage Youth and Novice Anglers Fly Fishers International (FFI) is excited to announce significant funding for two distinct new programs designed to engage and inspire youth and novice anglers interested in learning more about fly fishing. Both the youth and introductory fly fishing education programs will build on FFI’s culture of […]
In Franklin, West Virginia, something magical is happening in the local streams! A native trout species pushed to the brink of extinction is making a remarkable comeback. Working with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Partners for Fish & Wildlife, local farmers, ranchers and the community at large are uniting behind this incredible restoration effort. […]
Dear Bristol Bay supporters: Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska vacated the EPA’s 2019 decision to withdraw the Bristol Bay 404c Proposed Determination. Translation: the Court is ordering EPA to reinstate proposed protections for the headwaters of Bristol Bay. This victory comes after two years of fighting to […]
Dear Bristol Bay supporters, On Wednesday the 7th of April, 50 investors representing $105 billion released a letter calling for the EPA and Congress to permanently protect Bristol Bay from large-scale mining. Join investors in telling EPA and Congress that we want permanent protections for Bristol Bay today. While recognizing the importance of natural […]
This is a review of a 2020 stream restoration project on the Davidson River in North Carolina, supported by two chapters of Trout Unlimited, the Pisgah National Forest, others. Also look at: https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2020/09/07/trout-unlimiteds-debrief-on-bristol-bay/ https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2020/07/31/trout-unlimited-pebble-mine-is-closer-than-ever/ https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/10/14/trout-unlimited-is-assembling-its-lawyers/
Dear Bristol Bay supporters, In August, the Army Corps of Engineers told Pebble that its current plan would fail to receive the most important federal permit because it didn’t meet Clean Water Act standards. Pebble was sent back to the drawing board to re-do its mitigation plan. Today, Pebble submitted a new plan. Unsurprisingly, it still fails to protect Bristol Bay from permanent damage. Tell decision makers to deny Pebble’s permit today. […]
Earlier this week, Pebble executives were caught on camera saying some damning things about their true intentions in Bristol Bay. Now-former Pebble Limited Partnership CEO, Tom Collier, and Northern Dynasty Minerals President, Ron Thiessen, unequivocally showed their companies’ true intentions: that the impacts to Bristol Bay from Pebble will be much larger than proposed in the ongoing permitting process, and that they are using […]
Dear Bristol Bay supporters, Last week was big for Bristol Bay. A week ago, the Army Corps of Engineers announced that the current Pebble proposal would not receive its key federal permit, a major step in the right direction toward stopping the Canadian mining company with a risky and incomplete plan. On Friday, Trout […]
Dear Bristol Bay supporters, Monday’s Pebble mine-related news was a little confusing – is it dead? Is it delayed? To clear it up, you’re invited to join a live event, hosted on Facebook, on Friday at 9 a.m. PST/noon EST where we’ll explain what happened, what it means, and where we go from here. […]