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The Last Score
Memories of a generous father Dad rubbed his hands as he often did when making a deal. The guy running the estate sale wanted $600 for three paintings. “I looked it up on the internet. You can check yourself. They are worth twice that!” Dad said, “I will give you $200 for the two 12”…
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A Celebration on the Elwha River
Editor’s Note: This Native American Heritage Month, Trout Unlimited is celebrating and honoring the efforts of our tribal partners who, since time immemorial, have been stewards of the lands, waters and wildlife they hold sacred. We are inspired by the stories of the Nez Perce working to recover salmon on the Snake River, of the…
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Love and Connection
Ask north Idaho Spey anglers to describe what wild steelhead mean to them and you will get 100 rambling, mostly incoherent responses. But you will hear common themes: love and connection, unadulterated, unconditional, tough, infinite love and a longing for connection with the gamest fish in freshwater, not to mention the rivers and wild places…
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Tip – fly fishing for salmon and steelhead
These magical fish capture those who fish for them, certainly as soon as one is hooked and landed, but sometimes well before that. To help celebrate Snake Week this week, we bring you another Tom Rosenbauer video on some of the basics of salmon and steelhead and how to fish for them. He walks through…
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Joy and Wonder
I caught my first fish with a fine, mesh net in the creek behind my childhood home. The silver minnow measured no more than a couple inches, but your uncle and I placed it and a couple others in a bucket and carried them into our house like treasures pulled from the deep. We kept…
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Public lands photo essay
Vast expanses of public lands and waters The Rocky Mountains offer nearly endless public lands and waters Sinuosity on public lands Pure joy of fishing on public waters Public lands and waters offer solitude if you know where to look Public lands and waters come in all shapes and sizes Oxbows galore on public lands…
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Tip – How does rain affect fly fishing?
If you haven’t tried fishing during a bit of rain, maybe it’s time to give it a go. Certainly, there are times when too much rain can throw things off...heavy rains, lightning and thunder (don’t fish during a lightning storm, please), and when the river really starts to rise or get muddy. But other times,…