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The Kids are Alright
A testament to what’s possible when young anglers come together.
The Kids are Alright
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
At 2.2 million acres, the Wind River Reservation is one of the largest stretches of wilderness in the lower 48. Nestled within the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, it’s home to iconic trout water, abundant wildlife, and a vibrant Indigenous community.
This summer, the Trout Unlimited Costa 5 Rivers Ambassadors Summit brought college fly fishing club leaders from across the country to this powerful landscape. Over the course of a week, they worked on conservation projects, fished wild rivers, and connected with members of the Arapaho and Shoshone Fish and Game Youth Fishing Club.
The result is The Kids Are Alright—a short film that captures what happens when students who love fly fishing, come together around shared values of conservation, community, and the outdoors.
From river cleanups to campfire conversations about growing their clubs, the experience was fulfilling both on and off the water. In partnership with Indifly, a nonprofit supporting Indigenous-led outfitting ventures, the students led a massive fly fishing class for anyone in the local community to attend.
Before leaving, the group joined a TU-led restoration effort at Muddy Creek, building artificial beaver dams to slow runoff and improve habitat for native greenback cutthroat trout in the headwaters of the Colorado Basin.
The film was shot and produced by one of the student participants, Joe Fitzgerald, and stands as a testament to what’s possible when young anglers come together—not just to fish, but to build something lasting.
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
At 2.2 million acres, the Wind River Reservation is one of the largest stretches of wilderness in the lower 48. Nestled within the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, it’s home to iconic trout water, abundant wildlife, and a vibrant Indigenous community.
This summer, the Trout Unlimited Costa 5 Rivers Ambassadors Summit brought college fly fishing club leaders from across the country to this powerful landscape. Over the course of a week, they worked on conservation projects, fished wild rivers, and connected with members of the Arapaho and Shoshone Fish and Game Youth Fishing Club.
The result is The Kids Are Alright—a short film that captures what happens when students who love fly fishing, come together around shared values of conservation, community, and the outdoors.
From river cleanups to campfire conversations about growing their clubs, the experience was fulfilling both on and off the water. In partnership with Indifly, a nonprofit supporting Indigenous-led outfitting ventures, the students led a massive fly fishing class for anyone in the local community to attend.
Before leaving, the group joined a TU-led restoration effort at Muddy Creek, building artificial beaver dams to slow runoff and improve habitat for native greenback cutthroat trout in the headwaters of the Colorado Basin.
The film was shot and produced by one of the student participants, Joe Fitzgerald, and stands as a testament to what’s possible when young anglers come together—not just to fish, but to build something lasting.
The Kids are Alright
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