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Photo of the week – fishing dogs
It’s hard to beat a good fishing dog. Sure, it takes time and patience to train them properly, but it’s doable... and so worth it.
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TROUT Tying Tip – copper john
This fast-sinking, highly-effective fly pattern is ideal for imitating mayflies or even stoneflies, especially in fast-moving water. Created by John Barr in the early 1990’s this is a great pattern for spring fishing. Tie some up today with these tips from Orvis. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
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Dam removal will make big impact in Massachusetts
Every TU project that improves watershed connectivity is important. One that opens 20-plus miles of coldwater habitat? Well, that’s next level. This July, crews will start work on a project to dismantle an obsolete dam on Broad Brook, a 22-mile tributary to the Hoosic River in Vermont and Massachusetts with headwaters in the Green Mountain National Forest. Built in 1889, the dam infrastructure was part of a system that served a water supply…
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New StoryMap Showcases Conservation Successes and Future Priorities in the Driftless Area
Several great apps can help anglers navigate to primo fishing spots in the Driftless area. Now, a new interactive ArcGIS StoryMap adds another layer of information, showcasing where Trout Unlimited’s collaboration with the National Fish Habitat Partnership is creating conservation successes across the region and making fishing even better. The Driftless Area Restoration Effort (TU DARE) is a long-running collaborative initiative focused on restoring coldwater streams, improving fish habitat, and strengthening watershed…
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Roadless areas are your secret fishing spot
At Trout Unlimited, we know how critical healthy waters are to the trout and salmon we love and love to fish for. Lucky for us, our 58.5 million acres of roadless areas across the country provide just that; areas with clean headwaters where the lack of roads prevent erosion, sedimentation and contaminants and provide natural water filtration systems creating healthy aquatic ecosystems. Fishing roadless…
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Photo of the week – Spring
When most people think of Spring, they think of grasses getting greener, trees popping out buds and flowers emerging as the earth warms. But when anglers think of Spring, we think of hatches to come.
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TROUT Tying Tip – Guide’s choice hare’s ear nymph
A go-to for spring fishing, the hare’s ear nymph resembles mayfly nymphs, so as the weather warms, this pattern is a must to have in fly boxes. Get to tying this pattern and you’ll be set for your next fishing adventure. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
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