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Latest news from USAC. We Did it!! Legislative Update Last Friday was a win for stream access in Utah. Over 400 people showed up at the Capitol steps to support our cause. Objective number one was accomplished: HB 68 was withdrawn from consideration by the Legislature. It was your calls, your emails and letters, and [...]

Last Friday was the rally at the State Capitol opposing HB68.  We met up on the Capitol steps at 10am.  We were able to listen to representatives from USAC as well as Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher which is helping USAC draft a bill to combat HB68.  This bill I have heard will reflect language that has been adopted [...]

see full event details at USAC Facebook page UTAH RALLY FOR PUBLIC WATER ACCESS Salt Lake City, Utah – Utah Stream Access Coalition will be holding a Press Conference and Rally to fight the proposed House Bill68 and to support a new bill (yet to be numbered) sponsored be Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher to offer Compromise. We [...]

The 2013 legislative session starts TODAY! It is URGENT that we all contact our Representatives right NOW to   OPPOSE HB68!! The assault on public stream access has already begun behind closed doors! House Bill 68 [HB68] WILL lock down Utah’s public waters to private interests. TODAY is the time to make a final stand. [...]

Conservation – USAC The Utah Stream Access Coalition is a group we have followed, supported, and admired since its inception.  They are a great group striving to get Utah’s anglers access to it’s fine fisheries. We just wanted to give an update of what they’ve seen happen in 2012 and the outlook for 2013.   [...]

The fight for Utah’s water is still going on.  We all need to do what we can to help out this fight.  With the theme of “Giving Tuesday” check out a way you can all support USAC. Good Morning, You have made thus far since Thanksgiving Thursday. With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday [...]

Yesterday afternoon we got word from the Utah Stream Access Coalition that the Utah Court made a key ruling in favor of public access to Utah Streams.  We have been waiting a couple months for this ruling and we are ecstatic it was leaning in our favor.  I have read a few different articles on the [...]

I hope this year we can make some serious progress in the war we are in for our water rights.  I always keep tabs on the USAC and what they are doing because they are such a vital part in our battle.  The USAC has already done so much for not only fly fisherman but [...]

There is really no way we can all give the necessary recognition and appreciation to the Utah Stream Access Coalition for all they have done.  Please remember the Concert to benefit the Utah Stream Access Coalition (USAC) coming up on October 5th.  Even though the USAC is making great progress we need to keep supporting the fight.   This news was [...]

      Help protect the public’s RIGHT to access Utah’s Rivers & Streams   A Night of Rock and Roll and Fish Porn with a benefit Show featuring Royal Bliss.  Enjoy Pre-Concert Flyfishing Films and all proceeds will be donated to Utah Stream Access Coalition. Concert to benefit the Utah Stream Access Coalition (USAC) Tag-Line: Rock’N’Roll [...]

Taken from utahstreamaccess.org $300 donation to USAC = FREE pair of Korkers Limited Edition Darkness boots   For almost 3 years we’ve battled on the front lines of Utah stream access. Only a few companies rushed into lend a hand, one of which was Korkers. Over the years Korkers and members of the USAC have [...]

We as a fly fishing, fishing and water using people need to step it up! While I attended the Fly Fishing Film Tour last week Steve Schmidt from Western Rivers Flyfisher stood up to let us know we haven’t done enough, in regards to money donations, to help fund this cause. There is a law [...]

Update!!! Info on the raffle is changing and we will post the new information as soon as it comes available.  Sorry to post about it and now take down the details but like I mentioned we will post the update ASAP.      

We have followed this for the last year and now The Utah Stream Access Coalition has filed a lawsuit against a controversial water bill that was passed earlier this year.  Below is the article about this also a link to The Utah Stream Access Coalition’s Facebook page.  Please check out the Facebook page and get [...]