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TROUT Tying Tip – simple midge

Published in Fly tying, Trout Talk

A midge is a good place to start learning to tie flies. Not only is it an effective fly pattern, but it is also fairly simple to tie and is often a go-to fly for winter fly fishing.

TROUT Tying Tip – woolly bugger

Published in Fly tying, Trout Talk
trout fly tying tip woolly bugger

Another fly you shouldn’t leave home without is the woolly bugger. You can tie in a wide spectrum of colors and sizes, and is a good trout producing streamer in lakes or rivers.   So, follow along with this week’s fly tying video from Orvis to master this pattern.   See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons

TROUT Tying Tip – Prince nymph 

Published in Fly tying, Trout Talk
prince nymph trout tie

Another nymph that can save a day of fishing is worth learning to tie; the prince nymph comes in a variety of styles.   Dial in tying this pattern to fill your boxes with a few sizes to prepare for spring fishing.   See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos

TROUT Tying Tip – Copper John 

Published in Fly tying, Trout Talk
copper john fly tie

This fast-sinking, highly-effective fly pattern is ideal for imitating mayflies or even stoneflies, especially in fast-moving water.   Created by John Barr in the early 1990’s this is a great pattern for spring fishing.   Tie some up today with these tips from Orvis.   See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos

Iowa to survey trout anglers in 2026

Published in Fishing
map of iowa trout anglers 2025

Iowa DNR is surveying 2025 license purchasers using an angler diary approach.  If you received the early invitation, please participate.  It’s a great way to help Iowa represent angler activity.  There will be a more conventional, end of year survey in November, so you may receive an invitation later this year.  Rebecca Krogman, the new DNR Biometrician, shared the cool map above showing the…

TROUT Tip – Choosing the right nymph 

Published in Trout Tips, Fishing, Trout Talk
choosing the right nymph

So what bugs are trout eating under the surface of the water and how do you find out?   This video takes those questions into account, so give it a watch to learn more about how to pick the right nymph for the fishing scenario you’re facing.   See All Orvis Learning Center Videos

Voices from the river: Derek’s water

Published in Voices from the river

Upper Klamath Lake and one of the many fine spring creeks in this area. By Sam Davidson My first fishing experience on a true spring creek was in the upper Klamath River basin in southern Oregon. I knew little ab out such waters in those days. I took a detour while on a long road…

Cycling to the source of the Eklutna

Published in Conservation, Advocacy, Featured, Voices from the river

At the end of May, a crew of spirited friends and I coasted out of Eklutna Lake campground with trimmed packs, tents and miscellaneous items strapped to our bikes, bound for the head of the glacial valley…or at least its vicinity. It was a fresh adventure for all, and for me, the opportunity to witness the East and West Forks of the Eklutna River beyond Eklutna Lake and set eyes on the glacier, where the Eklutna River begins

Trout Unlimited Launches New Home Rivers Initiative on Michigan's Rogue River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408 Trout Unlimited Launches New Home Rivers Initiative on Michigan’s Rogue River Project to restore urban watershed near Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Mich. – Trout Unlimited has launched a new watershed-scale restoration project on the Rogue River. Aimed to protect and restore the Rogue…

Rivers and roads: Connecting people … and fish

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By Laura MacFarland A majority of Wisconsin’s 115 fish species, including trout, need to move throughout a watershed seasonally or at varying stages in their lifecycle to feed, find cooler water, avoid predators, and reach spawning habitat. Rivers, long and linear in nature, are vulnerable to habitat fragmentation thanks in part to our immense network…

And the #ResponsibleRecreation winner is …

Published in Responsible Recreation, Featured

Congratulations to Ron Rhodes of South Pomfret, Vt., for winning the grand prize in the Trout Unlimited #ResponsibleRecreation contest. His name was selected randomly from hundreds of social posts that tagged @TroutUnlimited and used #ResponsibleRecreation hashtag. For participating and winning the random drawing, Ron, who posted on Twitter, is the lucky recipient of the grand-prize…

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s grant funds fish passage work in Appalachia 

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Anyone who shops at Bass Pro Shops knows that the retail stalwart and its sister store, Cabela’s aren’t just about bass.  Nor is the company’s charitable foundation.  A grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund recently helped Trout Unlimited’s staff in the mid-Atlantic continue to make progress in its ambitious fish passage…

Conservation leader Emily Olsen joins Trout Unlimited as Vice President for Rocky Mountain Region

Olsen will lead TU’s trout and salmon conservation, habitat restoration, and advocacy programs in the Rockies.  Contacts:  ARLINGTON, Va.— Conservation leader Emily Olsen has joined Trout Unlimited as Vice President for the Rocky Mountain Region, the organization announced this week. Based outside Denver, Olsen will lead TU’s coldwater conservation, habitat restoration, and advocacy programs in…

Trout Unlimited applauds Pa. moratorium on new oil and gas leases on state parks, forest

Jan. 29, 2015 Contact: Brian Wagner, Pennsylvania Council President, 484-894-8289, bewagner482@gmail.com Mark Taylor, Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556, mtaylor@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfs reinstatement of a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on state forest and park lands will provide needed protection for the states valuable fish and wildlife resources,…