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Voices from the River: Not a fishing dog
Birkie. Not a fishing dog. By Jenny Weis If you’re my friend and you’ve just invited me to something, you can bet the next text I send you will say, “Can Birkie come?” For better or for worse, I’m the kind of person who brings my dog everywhere. Sure, she’s got her quirks (Whhyyyyy on…
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Trout Tips: The value of midges
The venerable Griffith's Gnat. Editor's note: The following is exerpted from TU's book, "Trout Tips," available online for overnight delivery. More than 50 percent of a trout's food, in most places in North America, is comprised of midges—those tiny bugs that are seemingly everywhere. Some of us don't like fishing patterns that small, but remember…
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The fate of stranded post-spawn adult steelhead
Editor's note: The following first appeared on the Wild Steelheaders United blog. By John McMillan One significant way in which steelhead differ from salmon is that O. mykiss have the ability to survive spawning and try to make the journey again. This behavior is referred to as repeat spawning. Repeat spawner rates are highly variable…
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Fly tying: Round rubber hopper legs
I wish I had seen the video below a month ago, as 'hopper season was upon us here in eastern Idaho—cooler nights and high-elevation freezes are bringing my favorite time of the year to a close, unfortunately, but there are still a few hearty terrestrials out there. Video of Round Rubber Hopper LegsTying round rubber…
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In the East and Midwest, LWCF benefits those who love the outdoors
Take action to #SaveLWCF By David Kinney and Taylor Ridderbusch In 2016, sportsmen and women in Maine celebrated the successful end of a seven-year project to preserve an 8,159-acre parcel known as Cold Stream Forest (above). It was a step that protected a 14-mile native brook trout stream and seven ponds. “Cold Stream is one…
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Voices from the River: Hometown help
Trout Unlimited staffer Matt Green at the oars in a boat his father built. Courtesy Matt Green.
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Public Lands Instagram Contest Terms and Conditions
COMPLETE RULES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS HOW TO ENTER: During the Entry Period, enter the Promotion by publicly posting an original photo or video to Instagram. All entries must include the hashtag #publiclandsmonth and “tag” @TroutUnlimited on Instagram. Limit fifty (50) entries per person during the Entry Period. ENTRY PERIOD: all submissions must be made…
