Reel Time on the Road: Montana’s Big Hole and Beaverhead Rivers

Rusty Chinnis - August 10, 2020

When Robert Redford introduced fly fishing to popular American culture in the 1992 movie, “A River Runs Through It,” he also introduced them to...

Reel Time: Engage and defend

Rusty Chinnis - August 2, 2020

This week as I watched the tribute to John Lewis, the American politician and civil rights leader, being eulogized by past presidents of both...

Sun protection: do the cool thing

Rusty Chinnis - July 27, 2020

Sun protection is a topic worth repeating, especially this time of the year! If you’ve been on the water over the last few years,...

The Ocean Conservancy: Working to protect Florida’s future

Rusty Chinnis - July 20, 2020

Since the Ocean Conservancy was founded in 1972, it has changed names several times. With the support of conservation-minded individuals, they’ve accomplished many incredible...

Reel Time: Courtesy

Rusty Chinnis - July 13, 2020

Some things bear repeating. I’m guessing that you, like me, have a passion for fishing and besides the excitement of catching, a lot of...

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Rusty Chinnis

Rusty Chinnis is an avid fly fisherman, a photojournalist and a retired building contractor in addition to being a passionate defender of the local environment's importance to the health and economy of the area. A 42-year resident of Longboat Key and Manatee County, he is chairman of the board of Suncoast Waterkeeper, a founder and former co-chairman of the Sister Keys Conservancy, and founder and chairman emeritus of Sarasota Bay Watch in addition to being The Sun's Outdoors columnist. Email