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TROUT Tying Tip – simple midge
A midge is a good place to start learning to tie flies. Not only is it an effective fly pattern, but it is also fairly simple to tie and is often a go-to fly for winter fly fishing. You’ll get the ingredient recipe and a great video to follow along while you give this simple…
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Photo of the week- suits
Lindsay Slater in action in DC.
When people think about Trout Unlimited, they often conjure thoughts of trout, sure, but also river restoration, tree plantings, river cleanups, salmon, steelhead, and a multitude of other things. But our advocacy work in D.C. is just as critical to this work. TU staff such as Lindsay Slater, TU’s vice president of government affairs, often…
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Jeremy Brooks scholarship recipient reflects on great experience at TU
Working at Trout Unlimited for six months in 2025 was one of the most exciting and valuable experiences in my life. Before starting this internship, I knew I would gain new skills and make new connections during the job. However, I had no idea of the fun adventures and invaluable learning experiences that would be…
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Go fish yourself
Last year was quite a ride, wasn’t it? Aside from all the good stuff, - I hope we all found lots to be thankful for throughout 2025 – we saw plenty of ugliness that we hopefully won’t see again. Without going into detail, I will simply opine that our nation may be as angry now…
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Photo of the week – tying inspiration
While your skill might not be quite up to par, yet, you can take this photo for inspiration to create beauty in your fly box like this.
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TROUT Tying Tip – prepping materials
As we continue our tips for tying flies, it’s finally time to gather your materials, understand them, measure them and start spinning up some flies. Watch this week’s videos to learn some of these skills. See All Orvis Learning Center Videos
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The True Cast – Equality
“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover
“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover Regardless of what you might say about our 31st President, who bears the ignominious reputation for leading the United States into the Great Depression nearly a century ago, he at least had this thought right. At the end of the day, the rivers or oceans don’t care—nor…

