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‘Always remember to say thank you.’
Volunteers are an inspiration to the work Trout Unlimited is doing My first exposure to Trout Unlimited’s volunteers occurred perhaps 25 years ago. I was helping to lead an effort by the U.S. Forest Service to protect more than 58 million acres of wilderness quality public lands and was invited to speak to the Rapidan…
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Forging ahead: a Veterans Day story
Fly-fishing the foundation for a special bond between volunteer and veteran SALEM, Va. — The guide, like any experienced guide, was helpful but firm. “Try to cast to that seam,” she said. “And mend a little sooner.” Seyward McKinney reacted with a barely audible, “OK.” She was too busy concentrating to waste effort talking. “That…
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We are TU: Jake Bliss
Jake Bliss serves as the president of his local Lackawanna Valley Chapter in Pennsylvania, the second consecutive chapter president under the age of 30. Prior to that he led his college Keystone Creekwalkers club, affiliated with the TU 5 Rivers Club program, and has consistently been an unabashed advocate for empowering more young leaders within…