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Wild Trout 8 The 30th Anniversary
- By Randall Bryett
- Published 04/20/2004
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Randall Bryett
Randall Bryett grew up on the Sunshine Coast of Australia with some the worlds best fishing around every corner. He has worked in many aspects of the fishing industry including chasing the Giant Black Marlin at the prestigious Lizard Island. He is a avid fly fisherman who likes to find his own path. When not traveling he resides in Northern California with his wife Kate and their adopted cats.
30 years ago TU, the US Dept of Fish and Wildlife, other conservation organizations and individuals with deep concern for trout and their enviroments gathered in Yellowstone Park to discuss issues. The International Wild Trout Symposium was born.
This year sees Wild Trout 8 and although many are missing from the original gathering the passion and drive remains the same. The A.Starker Leopold award is a classic example of how this passion lives on. Marty Seldon a former awardee of the Leopold has penned a very interesting piece on the history of the symposium.
THE HISTORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL WILD TROUT SYMPOSIUM
The first International Wild Trout Symposium was held September 25-26, 1974 at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone National Park. The event was cosponsored by Trout Unlimited and the Department of the Interior US Fish and Wildlife Service, based on the idea for the event that originated with Frank Richardson, TU Executive Director and past FFF President Pete Van Gytenbeek, John Peters of the EPA at a 1973 luncheon in Denver.The concept received the enthusiastic support of the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and past FFF Senior Advisor, Nathaniel P. Reed.The sponsoring group was joined and the Symposium hosted by Yellowstone National Park's Jack Anderson.Willis King was also on the Organizing Committee. Over 300 anglers, writers, students, and professionals from every trout region in the United States and Canada met on common ground to talk about wild trout and establish a new tradition.There were panels covering Anadromous Species, Water Quality and Quantity, Habitat and Species, Regulations and Politics and a number of Special Sessions. Presenters included a number of familiar names such as Roger Barnhart, Gardner Grant, Ray White, Bob Wiley and our good friend A. Starker Leopold. Dick Vincent presented his well-known paper on the effects of stocking catchables on wild trout populations and Wilfred Carter head of the International Salmon Federation discussed Atlantic salmon management. Full story and printable version click here.
This year sees Wild Trout 8 and although many are missing from the original gathering the passion and drive remains the same. The A.Starker Leopold award is a classic example of how this passion lives on. Marty Seldon a former awardee of the Leopold has penned a very interesting piece on the history of the symposium.
The first International Wild Trout Symposium was held September 25-26, 1974 at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone National Park. The event was cosponsored by Trout Unlimited and the Department of the Interior US Fish and Wildlife Service, based on the idea for the event that originated with Frank Richardson, TU Executive Director and past FFF President Pete Van Gytenbeek, John Peters of the EPA at a 1973 luncheon in Denver.The concept received the enthusiastic support of the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and past FFF Senior Advisor, Nathaniel P. Reed.The sponsoring group was joined and the Symposium hosted by Yellowstone National Park's Jack Anderson.Willis King was also on the Organizing Committee. Over 300 anglers, writers, students, and professionals from every trout region in the United States and Canada met on common ground to talk about wild trout and establish a new tradition.There were panels covering Anadromous Species, Water Quality and Quantity, Habitat and Species, Regulations and Politics and a number of Special Sessions. Presenters included a number of familiar names such as Roger Barnhart, Gardner Grant, Ray White, Bob Wiley and our good friend A. Starker Leopold. Dick Vincent presented his well-known paper on the effects of stocking catchables on wild trout populations and Wilfred Carter head of the International Salmon Federation discussed Atlantic salmon management. Full story and printable version click here.
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