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TROUT Tip – think like a bug
Since the name of the game is fooling trout into thinking your fly is a natural bug they would eat, it pays to think like a bug. Take your time and be observant to the bug life that surrounds the river. Does your caddis look similar to the ones flying or crawling on the shore vegetation? Watch…
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TROUT Tip – finding trout
Early in the fishing season, it can be tough to once again remember where to find trout and how to read water. Often, we jump right in and start casting out of pure excitement but be assured it is better to take a few breaths before beginning and be observant. Slow down. Approach the water slowly and from downstream. Look at the…
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Photo of the week – Jumping for joy
Now that June is here, it’s time to jump for joy.
Now that June is here, it’s time to jump for joy. It appears summer is here even if the solstice hasn’t happened yet, but the days are long and lovely. Fish are hungry and bugs are popping, so it is time to spend long days on our favorite rivers and creeks. Get out and explore…
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Video of the Week – Spread Creek
Protecting native trout is one of Trout Unlimited’s many passions, and expanding their habitats is what creates the river champions we celebrate. Let’s head to the northwest corner of Wyoming to learn more about projects bolstering Snake River cutthroat trout habitat in this week’s video, Spread Creek. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVlp1gI0q_g&list=PLEXZljM8NmhuAXJrK2nLIDwzCHmcddp0D&index=10&t=1s
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Fishing Tip – pike flies
Reliable food is critical for any fish to survive, so learn more about the prey for pike and the flies that mimic them to increase your success rate for catching them. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
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Chris Wood cautions Congress: eliminating the Roadless Rule would upend 25 years of balanced public land management
In testimony before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, Trout Unlimited President and CEO Chris Wood opposed H.R. 7695, a bill that would nullify the 2001 Roadless Rule nationwide and prevent similar rules from being created and administered in the future. “The Roadless Rule strikes a common-sense balance: the rule allows forest health projects and hazardous fuels treatments in Roadless Areas. Off highway vehicles, grazing,…
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Watch: Blueprint – insight into making history
Every year, Trout Unlimited hosts its Costa 5 Rivers Ambassador Summit, where college anglers from across the country come together for a week of conservation, fishing and community. College angles at the Costa 5 Rivers Ambassador Summit In 2025, the Summit took place on the Wind River Reservation in central Wyoming. Idyllic for its natural resource conservation, the…
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