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Trout Buddy Driftless Guides
Editor’s Note: The Driftless Area of the upper Midwest is an American treasure and a Trout Unlimited priority. It’s also a fly angler’s dream. This week, we begin our series on great Trout Unlimited Business members with a look at this conservation success story and destination fishery through the eyes of a great guide, Mike…
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Innovative solutions solve low water issue on popular Western fishery
“The Provo River is a classic example of the power of partnerships. When a large corporation, traditional water users and managers, state fisheries professionals, and an angler conservation group can sit down and scheme about innovative solutions that’s a powerful potion.” Scott Yates, Director of TU’s Western Water and Habitat Program who has spent more than two decades watching streamflow restoration efforts expand around…
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American Fisheries Society provides TU scientists a place of community
By Dan Dauwalter In these unusual and somewhat isolating times of Zoom meetings and working from home, I thought it would be interesting to reflect on and profile the professional development and global networking opportunities I’ve had over the last few years through the American Fisheries Society. I’ve been a scientist in TU’s Science Program for…
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Purpose found in fly fishing
Find purpose through fly fishing
Lately, I’ve been contemplating my purpose. How exactly does one figure out what their purpose is? And how do we make the most of our short time here on earth with the most purpose? Life’s big questions are best answered, for me at least, while in a river. I’m not sure I have it figured out yet, but filling my life…
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Senior art project focuses on Snake River cutthroat trout
By Sadie Ellerstein Editor's Note: This spring, Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited served as the community sponsor for Sadie Ellerstein's senior project at the Jackson Hole Community School. Her project draws inspiration from, and attention to, Snake River cutthroat trout and the Snake River watershed. The Snake River is commonly referred to as the “jewel of…
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Hiking the CDT: A punny and rough start
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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Hank Patterson’s Schwag-a-thon giveaway today
The first-ever Hank Patterson's Schwag-a-thon giveaway to support independent fly shops and guides around the country during the coronavirus pandemic is today at 6:30 p.m. MT. Over the last several months, anglers who spent at least $100 at a local, independent fly shop, or who booked guide trips through those shops, have been sending receipts…
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