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TROUT Tip – small stream gear
If you haven’t checked out small stream fishing yet, now is the time. They are often cooler thanks to more vegetation shading them, so during these hot summer months, head to your local small streams. But first, check out Orvis’ recommendations for fly rods, lines and leaders to get you set up to fish them…
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Photo of the week – a helping hand
TU and friends plant trees across the country to the benefit of rivers and their fish. Trout Unlimited conducts many tree plantings across the country each year, and without the help of volunteers, we wouldn’t make a dent in the need. Trees along streams provide healthy riparian habitats, help to shade streams and create opportunities…
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TROUT Tip – refusals
There are times when you present numerous flies to rising trout without success. This can be frustrating indeed, so watch Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis explain what might be happening and what to do about it. Next time you’re on the river and are getting refusals, don’t leave dejected; give Tom’s tips a try. See All…
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Photo of the week – hooked up on the ocean
Hooked up to an ocean-going fish for the 4th Of course, we are all about trout and conserving cold water ecosystems, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love to fish for other species. This week’s photo brings us to the Atlantic Ocean with a fisherman working to land a striped bass. What species do you…
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TROUT Tip – fishing emergers
Often, during a hatch, fish eat emergers, or flies that haven’t fully hatched into adults yet. You can tell this if you don’t see snouts but see their backs and dorsal fins breaking the surface instead. This week, Tom Rosenbauer talks about tactics for fishing emergers most effectively. Give it a watch and then try…
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Photo of the Week – BDAs
By now you’ve likely heard of BDAs, or beaver dam analogs. Trout Unlimited has been creating them for a few years across the country, up high in watersheds. They serve a few purposes: they keep cold, clean water higher in the system for longer in the season; they improve and expand habitat for trout along…
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TROUT Tip – picking a fly during a hatch
Trout rising during a hatch can be an impressive sight, but it can also be a source of frustration for anglers. Trout are typically keying in on a few key characteristics, so that’s what you should focus on when choosing a fly as well. Think size, shape and portion of life cycle when picking your…
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