US Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke, has reversed a decision to allow mining for gold on the doorstep of the world famous Yellowstone National Park, following a campaign backed by the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFTTA). He signed an order to remove the mineral rights from two proposed mines, protecting the environment and economic health […]
Agreement reached to help the Yellowstone (and beyond). August 18, a year to the day that tens of thousands of coldwater fish were killed in the Yellowstone River due to low flows, temperature, and disease, TU signed an agreement with Kinross—a mining company out of Vancouver—that will result in at least 3 billion gallons of […]
Being recognized by George Anderson and his noted Yellowstone Angler fly shop staff in Livingston, Montana for making a quality fly rod is always a special honor. Taking first place honors in the coveted Yellowstone Angler 5-Weight Shootout in what is now four times in a row simply shows that the crew at G. […]
The USA is a country of rivers and streams and as anglers, we have a special appreciation of, and a personal relationship with, these iconic rivers. We also have a great sense of concern for many of these rivers as they are threatened by mining, pollution, closure and more. Thankfully, there’s a way for all […]
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reopened the last closed segment of the Yellowstone River south of Livingston to all uses last Friday. The segment that was set to reopen – a 17.2 mile reach from Emigrant Fishing Access Site to Pine Creek Fishing Access Site – was hardest hit by the fish kill primarily affecting […]
Nearly 200 miles of a popular Yellowstone river are closed to the public, as thousands of fish have gone belly up in an “unprecedented” way. Officials in Montana suspect the cause is a human-spread parasitic disease. Fishing, rafting, swimming and other water-based recreational activities were banned for an undetermined amount of time as of Friday […]