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Places worth protecting: George Washington/Jefferson National Forest
The George Washington/Jefferson National Forest is 1.8 million acres of outdoor mecca in Western Virginia, and a Brook trout fishing heaven.
Gnats! Of course there would be gnats. It wasn’t even April, yet here they were; swarming around my head as I sat on my truck’s tailgate lacing up my wading boots before a hike into one of my go-to native brook trout streams. Sometimes you have to take the bad with the good, and fortunately…
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TROUT Tip – Nymphing in deep pockets
Chances are good that a trout or two is living in a deep pool below plunge pools or other similar lies. It can be difficult to fish for these trout and know when a take has happened, so watch this Orvis video for some tips and give them a try next time you find yourself…
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Spring Dry Fly Fishing in the Driftless – the cream of the crop!
March Browns, BWOs, Mother’s Day Caddis, oh my! Spring can mean some of the best dry fly fishing in the Driftless. My personal favorite is still hopper season since fewer folks are out on the water, but the number of bugs on the water in the spring is second to none. First of all, this information has been available…
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Finding the right fly rod for you
People ask me all the time if I could recommend a fly rod. Sure, I say, but there are many variables to consider, and what works for me might not necessarily be your cup of tea. Let’s start with the basics. Fly rods are categorized by length and “weight,” which doesn’t mean the actual weight of the rod…
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A valid question; How’s fishing after restoration projects?
An angler might wonder; what will one of Trout Unlimited’s restoration projects do to the fishing? It’s a valid question. At times we work with contractors to add numerous logs (or even full trees) and woody debris in a stream to make the habitat more complex. We break up long, straight riffle sections with j-hook rock structures to slow down the flow and create deeper holding water. TU…
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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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The end of the Gierach road…
I remember when my wife handed me the phone like it was yesterday. “It’s John Gierach,” she said. John Gierach I’d known John casually for years. We’d kicked around some of the same book signing events, attended trade shows and such, and my late mentor, Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post had made a personal introduction early on. But I’d be lying to you if…
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