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Damsel Fly Fishing brings women to fly fishing fun
Kara Tripp and Lynae Axelson are sisters from Montana, and they are the straight-up real deal. I met these two several years back at a fly fishing show in Denver, and they became one of the first TU Business members focused entirely on creating great fly fishing experiences and gear especially for women. Kara is…
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Creek serves as a fun classroom for kids in Michigan
By Jamie Vaughan Parkside Elementary teacher Tara Dzirbowicz is taking learning from the classroom to the creek this fall as many educators look to the outdoors amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of local Trout Unlimited staff, fifth-grade students from the Rockford, Mich., school recently traded in their sneakers for waders and explored Rum…
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Instagram Live with Kara Tripp and Lynae Axelson from Damsel Fly Fishing
Join me on Instagram Live at 2 PM MDT on Wednesday October 14 @troutunlimited when we talk with Kara and Lynae @ @damsel_fly_fishing about fishing, fashion and the road ahead for women in fly fishing!
Kara Tripp and Lynae Axelson are sisters from Montana, and they are the straight-up real deal. I met these two several years back at a fly fishing show in Denver, and they became one of the first TU Business members focused entirely on creating great fly fishing experiences and gear especially for women. Kara is…
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Hiking the CDT: Old Faithful and goodbye Montana
Just like that it was time to say goodbye to our friends. We had finished Montana and completed 991 miles of the trail.
Editor’s Note: The Strawbridge family from Lakeland, Fla., is hiking the length of the Continental Divide Trail – all 3,100 miles of it – from Canada to Mexico. Henry Strawbridge, 14, will be providing updates of their journey to Trout Unlimited as they pass through the historic range of seven native trout species. You can track the…
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College group and TU team up for brook trout in Maryland
By Morgan Stum Trout Unlimited is working with Frostburg State University's AmeriCorps program to restore brook trout habitat in headwater streams in western Maryland. On Oct. 3, 2020, nine members of Frostburg State's ECHOSTARS program joined conservation staff from TU’s Western Maryland Initiative to plant 100 potted trees alongside a small Savage River headwater. ECHOSTARS is an acronym for Empowering Communities, Helping Others, Service Through Action, Resources and Sustainability. The group is a university division of AmeriCorps where, through volunteerism in local…
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Blues and fly fishing: two intertwined pursuits
How are the blues and fishing intertwined? Check this out
I have been a lifelong musician and fisherman, but it wasn't until I really seriously started fly fishing that I realized how closely the two pursuits are intertwined. Becoming a blues musician has been a lifelong learning process that never seems to end. I can say the same for my fly fishing life. By the time I…
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We Are TU: Crystal Elliot
We care about clean water, healthy fisheries and vibrant communities. We roll up our sleeves to volunteer, we sit on our boards, and we strategize as members and leaders of staff. We want you to join us. For a discounted first-time membership, click here: https://gifts.tu.org/we-are-tu The aim of this blog series is to highlight our friends, in…
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