A little creek named Watkins

It’s easy to overlook small tributary creeks, but they play a big role in ensuring river health—and fishing opportunities. In this video, Lyndy Caine, owner of fly-fishing paradise Firehole Ranch in Montana, speaks about her collaboration with TU to preserve healthy flows and habitat in Watkins Creek, which serves as an important wild trout nursery for Hebgen Lake. In the last decade, TU has worked with scores of landowners across the West on stream restoration projects such as Watkins, with impressive benefits for both ranch operations and fisheries. Check it out: