Trout Unlimited is a community of anglers and conservationists dedicated to protecting and restoring America’s coldwater fisheries. From rolling rocks and planting trees to passing landmark laws, TU members work hands-on and across policy lines to keep rivers healthy for generations to come. Building on decades of success, Trout Unlimited continues to grow a new wave of passionate advocates committed to clean water, thriving fish, and resilient habitats.
North Coast Coho Project Director
Anna is the North Coast Coho Project Director for Trout Unlimited. An Environmental Scientist by trade, she focuses on restoration of freshwater fisheries habitat, enhancing water quality and in-stream flow, addressing stormwater runoff, and managing invasive species up and down the California Coast.
Guide
Dan is a fly fishing guide in the Truckee area with a passion for the natural world. He is a contract fly designer with Umpqua Feather Merchants, a rod builder, published author, photographer and artist.
Science Director
John is the Science Director for Trout Unlimited’s Wild Steelhead Initiative. He is also a fish biologist with a passion for fly fishing and chasing the Olympic Peninsula's world famous steelhead.
guest
Sam is the Trout Unlimited California Public Lands Organizer.
In this episode, Chad and Nick talk with Mike Wier and Patrick Samuel from California Trout as well as Sam Sedillo from Trout Unlimited about the recent changes to fishing regulations due to COVID-19. Support the show.
Barbless.co is thrilled to announce the launch of The Barbless Podcast Network (BPN)! The Barbless Podcast Network is the first-of-its-kind outdoor podcast network that brings high quality, localized fly fishing and conventional angling content to anglers in WA’s Olympic Peninsula, Northern CA, Truckee/Tahoe CA and San Diego CA. Each regional show features its own local host(s) and covers topics that local anglers care about most - tips, tactics, local conservation topics, and more. Each show is recorded locally but are all produced out of Barbless.co’s Chico CA location. This ensures the highest audio quality and listening experience you've become familiar with while listening to our NorCal show. Here's the new lineup: The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast - Chico, Ca. Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Started 4 years ago and based out of Chico, Ca, the show covers fly fishing, guiding, fisheries management, fish biology, aquatic entomology, conservation and more. Co-hosts Chad Alderson, Nick Hanna and special guests break down various tips, tactics, trends and observations that help Pros and Joes elevate their game. IG: @barbless.co @chadalderson @norcalflyguy. The OP Fishing Podcast - Olympic Peninsula, Washington Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Each week steelhead biologist and salmonid junkie John McMillan talks about everything steelheading! John dives deep into double handed rods, spoons, fish science, conservation, and more! John’s unique experience both above and below the water makes from some truly addictive listening. If you are into steelheading then this is going to quickly become your podcast of choice. IG: @rainforest_steel. The SoCal Fishing Podcast - San Diego, Ca Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Husband and wife team Conway (fishing guide) and Michelle (marine biologist) Bowman discuss fishing, water conservation, fish science and family. Conway is known best for his Mako shark program off San Diego’s coast. Michelle is not only a biologist, but an accomplished fly and conventional angler as well. IG: @conwaybowman @mishfish49. The Truckee Fly Fishing Podcast - Truckee / Tahoe Ca. Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Fly fishing outfitter and conservationist Matt Heron talks fly fishing, conservation, outdoor biz, pro tips, and more from Truckee, Ca. Matt’s program is considered by many to be the primary fly fIshing school and outfitter for the Lake Tahoe and Truckee Region. Anglers in Sacramento and the SF Bay Area are guaranteed to enjoy Matt’s show. @barbless.co @mattheronflyfishing. How to Listen Go to any of the iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify links above! Tap to subscribe from there! On the Web Each podcast has its own website too. You can look up old episodes and research past guests: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ --- TEXT CALTROUT to 26989 to support wild fish in healthy waters. This episode is brought to you by California Trout – please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: http://bit.ly/SupportCalTrout-Barbless --- Our Water Flows App is Live! Download now on iTunes. Android coming soon! Want More Barbless.co Podcasts? We've got most of the West Coast covered now! Check out: https://truckee-tahoe.barbless.co/ | https://socal.barbless.co/ | http://theop.barbless.co/ | https://podcast.barbless.co/ Love what we do? Leave a review Become a Patreon supporter Follow us on Instagram Grab a Hat Want to Advertise? Do you like the idea of one ad buy to cover 3 locations in California and one in Washington? Yeah, us too! Learn more - send an email to fishon@barbless.co.
In this episode, Nick and Chad talk with Anna Halligan, North Coast Coho Project Director of Western Conservation under Trout Unlimited. This program started 20 years ago to support the endangered Coho Salmon and the restoration of their habitat. The guys get into the various restoration tactics used to restore critical Coho habitat and a ton more. From their website: Our North Coast Coho Project (NCCP) is a partnership of unprecedented scale and scope. Trout Unlimited, timber, gravel, and wine industry leaders, other private landowners, and state and federal agencies are working cooperatively to restore coho salmon runs in Northern California. As TU's North Coast Coho Project completes its 19th year, this groundbreaking initiative has raised and leveraged over $25 million for more than 75 habitat and fish passage improvement projects in the Eel, Navarro, Garcia, Noyo, Russian and Ten Mile rivers and in dozens of smaller stream systems. NCCP delivers both overall management and administration of such projects as well as scientific work that precedes and follows them. To date, the NCCP and our partners have improved or eliminated over 862 miles of old logging roads; removed 12 major fish migration barriers; restored fish access to more than 70 miles of streams; installed more than 2,100 large wood structures in over 120 miles of stream channels; and prevented some 534,000 cubic yards of sediment (that's 53,400 full dump trucks) from entering streams, degrading water quality and habitat conditions. KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- TEXT; barbless to 26989 to help protect clean water This episode is brought to you by CalTrout – please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: http://bit.ly/SupportCalTrout-Barbless Support the show! Buy a hat at https://gear.barbless.co
John McMillan is the Science Director for Trout Unlimited’s Wild Steelhead Initiative. He’s been (literally) diving in head-first and swimming with many of the different anadromous fish that we see in our western waters. We sit down to pick his brain and learn a new trick or two along the way.
Dan Lecount grew up in Leconda, CA, which is along the Pacific Coast. Dan grew up fishing and it was always a huge part of his life. Once he got interested in fly tying, Dan’s hobby turned into a passion, and he has been hooked since. Dan now lives in the Truckee/Tahoe area, and is a board member for the local Trout Unlimited chapter. He makes his living guiding, building rods and tying flies. Dan’s target fish for guiding is Steelhead, so he typically takes the winter off to avoid trips to the coast. In the off season, Dan also writes articles for fly fishing magazines, does lectures on fly fishing ethics and fine tunes his photography skills. Note: not going to focus on fishing techniques this episode. For fishing tips in the Tahoe/Truckee area, check out episodes 27, 23, 20 (part 1, part 2), 16 and 5. Hear Dan’s perspective of tight line nymphing, how he became a professional fly tyer (Umpqua), the inexpensive way you can start making your own rods and where to find some of his work. Listen up to hear why snorkeling your local waters gives you a different perspective. You won’t want to miss Dan’s explanation of the benefits of joining a Trout Unlimited chapter, and how immediate of an impact habitat restoration can have on your favorite fisheries. Get in touch with Dan: Danlecountflyfishing.com Facebook @danlecountflyfishing Rustyhooks.wordpress.com
