Another high point is a visit to the Kennebec River in Maine, where Trout Unlimited played a vital role in securing the removal of the Edwards dam, freeing 17 miles of habitat for salmon, sturgeon, striped bass, and other fish. If viewers take one message from these shows, it should be that every angler has a responsibility to take an active role in conservation. In its debut season on ESPN2 last fall, TUTV recorded the largest audiences ever for a first year outdoor show on ESPN, drawing a total viewership of 3.7 million households over 13 weeks. The site features in-depth information on each of the locations where TUTV was filmed this year, complete with detailed topographic maps, gear and fly recommendations, and still photos. While TUTV generally airs Thursdays and Sundays on ESPN2, assigned broadcast times vary from week to week.
All times are Eastern.
On a fly-out trip to wilderness rivers in Alaska, Tim Linehan is joined by TU's Jeff Curtis in search of spring steelhead. Tim and TU California's Jamie Hunter take a pack trip into the Sierra Mountain's John Muir Wilderness to see the effects of cattle grazing on the Golden trout. Amid stunning scenery, they catch goldens in clear, glacial waters. Just outside of Baltimore, the Gunpowder is a scenic and challenging wild trout fishery. Wyoming is home to four species of native cutthroat trout.