What is a trout?

Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae.

Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient angling method, most renowned as a method for catching trout and salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of gamefish species including pike, bass, panfish, and carp, as well as saltwater marine species, such as redfish, snook, tarpon, and bonefish.

Catch-and-release is the concept of anglers releasing the fish they catch - alive and as unharmed as possible - in order to preserve the fish as a resource. Also commonly referred to as C&R.

Why is trout and salmon conservation important?

Trout and salmon species are often viewed as indicators of overall environmental health. Where trout or salmon are present, that generally indicates a healthy ecosystem and, in turn, the presence of other healthy populations of wildlife. Where trout and salmon have disappeared, that generally indicates a damaged ecosystem, and other wildlife that once shared it are likely suffering too. In this way, trout and salmon set the standard for the overall health of an ecosystem–a standard that benefits all living things that share it, including humans. Additionally, trout and salmon represent a critical cog in the wheel of any food chain in which they live.

A Fly Fisherman's Guide to Fly Fishing the Croton Watershed

In 2004, we have extensively revised the Chapter’s guidebook "A Fly Fisherman's Guide to Fly Fishing the Croton Watershed" <read more>

Trout in the Classroom

Trout in the classroom is an environmental program that helps teach young people about trout and the environment in which they live through the process of raising trout from eggs. [Read more]

Flyfishing and Fly Tying classes

Each year, we offer both Fly-Fishing and Fly-Tying Schools. [Read more]

Join Trout Unlimited to participate in environmental protection with other anglers who care deeply about this noble sport