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TROUT Tip – picking a fly during a hatch
Trout rising during a hatch can be an impressive sight, but it can also be a source of frustration for anglers. Trout are typically keying in on a few key characteristics, so that’s what you should focus on when choosing a fly as well. Think size, shape and portion of life cycle when picking your…
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Photo of the week – native brookies
Is there anything more beautiful than the flank of a native trout? We don’t think so. We’ll just leave this here for you to gaze upon this native brook trout from a river out East. Enjoy!
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This Land is Your Land: Drew Petrie and the river that raised him
In August, Drew Petrie can usually be found guiding clients on the Kenai River. As the owner and operator of Lost Boys Fishing, he works tirelessly from early June to late October
Our public lands are the foundation of healthy watersheds and strong communities. From remote trout streams to working forests and rangelands, these places provide clean water, vital trout habitat and public access for all Americans. But pressures like efforts to sell off and privatize public land threaten what makes them so valuable. This blog series…
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TU’s Stream Restoration: Utilizing Wood from Hazardous Fuels Reduction Treatments for Healthier Watersheds
Trout Unlimited (TU) is leading innovative stream restoration projects across the fire-prone Western U.S. Our skilled managers often use process-based techniques and other nature-based solutions to help rivers and streams function more naturally. But did you know that in Wyoming, Oregon and elsewhere, TU also plays a role in active forest management by using low-value…
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A review for whom? Arizona’s newest National Monument at-risk again
New calls to review monument boundaries ignore previous decades of work For years, Trout Unlimited (TU) has been working to protect the greater Grand Canyon region from future uranium mining. And, following two decades of local collaboration by tribal nations, anglers and hunters, sporting businesses, local leaders, conservation groups and many Arizonans, the Baaj Nwaavjo…
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This Land is Your Land: The Uncivilized Outdoorsman Vidal Gonzales
Today, we are highlighting Vidal Gonzales, owner of The Uncivilized Outdoorsman (UO).
Our public lands are the foundation of healthy watersheds and strong communities. From remote trout streams to working forests and rangelands, these places provide clean water, vital trout habitat and public access for all Americans. But pressures like efforts to sell off and privatize public land threaten what makes them so valuable. This blog series…
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Photo of the Week – Bugs
Without bugs, our world as anglers would not exist.
Without bugs, our world as anglers would not exist. Not only are they primary food source for the trout we love, but they are a lynchpin in the food web for river environments. Entire ecosystems depend on the health of these macro invertebrates from trout to spiders to birds and bats to bears and beyond.…