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Dam removal in Catskills will make fishing even better on Mongaup Creek
Separated by several years, two events are working together to make a great trout stream in the Catskills even better. First came a decision in late 2020 by New York state fisheries officials to halt stocking on the Mongaup Creek, a tributary to the Willowemoc Creek in the upper Delaware River watershed. The move came…
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Trout Tips – practice casting
While the weather is cold and dreary or your local creeks and rivers are closed to fishing, there’s no better time than to practice your casting. Practicing your cast will make for a less frustrating day on the water once they unfreeze and open up and increase your success rate during the next fishing season.…
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Jimmy Carter: A Remembrance
"Suddenly, there was an explosive rise not ten feet away, and an eight-inch trout came up out of the water to take one of the airborne mayflies. In all my life, it was the most memorable rise of a wild fish…" -- Jimmy Carter While I’ve never met President Jimmy Carter, he’s been a part…
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The True Cast – Get a Grip!
In fly casting, as with golf, it all starts with your grip.
In fly casting, as with golf, it all starts with your grip. If you’re not a golfer, or if you dislike golf for whatever reason, you’re welcome to blow off what I’m about to say. But understand that golf and fly fishing are very similar for many reasons beyond their ancestral roots. Both sports appeal…
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Tips – the last from Kids teaching Kids
In the last of our Tips from Teens series, watch to learn more about basic knots and flies as well as the crucial steps to safely handling and releasing fish. We hope you’ve enjoyed this series and shared them with the kids and teens in your life. "Basic Knots" https://youtu.be/h5Gy2NM0LKg "Fly Basics" https://youtu.be/WLZTw-LjH5g "Handling and…
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The New Year’s resolution: appreciate the small stuff
2024 saw some great highs and deep lows for the TROUT magazine family. Consider the miracle that happened (and is happening) on the Klamath, where salmon are already returning after the removal of the dams. Or how about the landmark Good Samaritan law, which now paves the way to clean up thousands of stream miles…
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Tips – More from Kids teaching Kids
While you’re hanging out with family during the holidays, take a few minutes and watch these films created by kids for kids. Who knows, you might even learn a thing or two. "Basic Casting" https://youtu.be/saRuzHId-l8 "Reading Water" https://youtu.be/5Ih-kze0Sqw "Safe and Responsible Angling" https://youtu.be/x8IlytmTxS8 "Gear and Environmental Care" https://youtu.be/qoTK7nAHk9c