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Trout Tips: Lighter tippet, smaller flies
Winter or early spring fly fishing can be a lot of fun. I swear by the Henry's Fork this time of year—some of the best fish I've caught in this storied river have come when I've had to slide down the bank over two feet of snow to get to the river. But winter fly…
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Video spotlight: Dragon Tail Flies
When I saw the video below, one part of me couldn't help from thinking that Dragon Tail flies might be the coolest thing to happen to fly tying since the Chernobyl. Another part of me was fairly certain that Dragon Tails amount to an acceptible form of "cheating." Video of Dragon Tail FliesAs you'll see…
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Video spotlight: The Art of the Mini-adventure
Often, when we have kids, life takes a turn that leads us away from the outdoors and the adventures we experienced before they arrived and changed our lives. The video below from Orvis is a reminder that having children doesn't mean we have to forego the fun we've always enjoyed outdoors. Video of ORVIS Presents:…
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Voices from the River: Getting lost
By Chris Hunt I got lost last night. Not your traditional, "I have no idea where I am," kind of lost. But lost just the same. My daughter is home for a scant month between jobs—she's returned from Colorado's ski country and is a month away from her next gig at Colter Bay on Jackson…
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TU testifies before Congress on Good Sam mining legislation
Contaminated abandoned mine drainage polluting the Animas River near SIlverton, Colorado. Trout Unlimited photo. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trout Unlimited President and CEO Chris Wood testified before Thursday the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on the need for legislation and funding to facilitate the cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines. Click here for…
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Voices from the River: Characters
The author's father, Steve, enjoys a laugh with dedicated steelhead angler Pat Wright on the South Umpqua River in Southern Oregon. By Mark Taylor I’ve been hearing the fish stories for years. “Lost a chromer today. Man, she was hot. Jumped six times.” “Hooked three and got a nice 7-pound buck. Pat got a 15-pounder.”…
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Short casts: Farewell, Lefty; School of Trout; Idaho trespassing; flies for spring
Lefty Kreh. Photo courtesy of Temple Fork Outfitters. For most fly fishers living today, Lefty Kreh was omniscient. He was everywhere. He seemed to be at every sportsmen's show, every expo. His books are shelves at every fly shop. His articles appeared in scores of magazines. If you haven't used a fly casting tip from…