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Columbia County

Columbia County is located in Northeast Pennsylvania. From our location near the intersection of Interstate highways 80 and 81, we have easy access to many great fishing streams, creeks and rivers where we apply our conservation efforts. The Susquehanna River, Cumberland Valley Spring Creeks and classic Pennsylvania freestone creeks are all just a double haul…

Golden State Flycasters

Golden State Flycasters. Golden State Flycasters is a nonprofit organization and fly fishing club dedicated to the preservation of fisheries and fly fishing. GSF is also the San Diego Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Chapter 920. Located in North San Diego County, California. GSF is a gathering hub for fly fishing, fly tying, fly casting instruction,…

Sweetwater Brewing Co. to give $100k for clean water initiatives

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tucker Berta Sarkisian SweetWater Brewing Co. tucker@sweetwaterbrew.com ATLANTA (6.1.16) SweetWater Brewing Company is broadening its annual Save Our Water campaign to protect our right to clean water and tasty brews to include five partner organizations: Waterkeeper Alliance, Trout Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, Surfrider, and Coastal Conservation Associations National Habitat Program, Building Conservation…

Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants

3/3/2004 Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants Trout Unlimited Awards 2004 Embrace-A-Stream Grants Contact: Rob Roberts Embrace-A-Stream Coordinator Trout Unlimited 703.284.9424 3/3/2004 — Washington — National Conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) this week announced its selections for 2004 Embrace-A-Stream grants. Embrace-A-Stream is the flagship grant program for funding Trout Unlimited grassroots fishery conservation efforts. This…

Ode to the Olive

Published in Fishing, Fly tying, TROUT Magazine, Trout Tips

It’s a tiny little bug, but it — and its many variants — might be the single-most important fly of fall. The venerable Blue-winged Olive, the vise-borne imitation of the tiny baetis mayfly, is the dry-fly king of autumn, even though it rarely materializes on the water in any form larger than a size 20.…

Voices from the River: A salty fix

Published in Voices from the river

Platter-shaped spadefish are incredibly strong, and great in fish tacos! By Mark Taylor During an interview a number of years ago with a very successful tournament bass angler, the man leaned in and asked in a hushed tone, “Can we go off the record?” “I guess,” I replied, expecting him to give me some inside…

“LOCAL” – My Road to TU & Conservation

Published in Uncategorized

by Andrew Reichardt It’s funny to think about how I first got involved with Trout Unlimited. It wasn’t on a beautiful brook trout stream in the mountains of western Maryland or a meandering limestone creek in the valleys of Southern Pennsylvania. It was sight fishing for carp on the muddy waters of the C&O Canal…

New gear: Deeter sets the table

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Patagonia’s Middle Fork waders. TROUT Magazine and Angling Trade Magazine Editor Kirk Deeter is in Orlando this week at the International Fly Tackle Dealer show, and he’s taking in all the new products that hitting the market in the coming months. International Fly Tackle Dealer Show
Day 1 Video Recap Of interest to me? Those Patagonia…

Fly tying: Ian’s Brass Ass

Published in Fishing, Fly tying

Small nymphs in the size 18-22 range are my least-favorite flies to tie—I’ve got fat fingers, and my vision isn’t what it once was, either. But these little flies can be absolutely deadly on spring creeks and tailwaters, and hitting these rivers and streams without small, unassuming midge nymphs and attractors is a mistake. Video…

Video spotlight: Hank Patterson and the Practicaster

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When you craft a practice rod for fly fishing, you want to have a real professional review the product, right? So, it’s no surprise that the Orvis’ Practicaster—a miniature practice rod designed to help people work on the various aspects of fly casting—landed in the hands of the renowned Hank Patterson. As is common, Hank…

Video spotlight: Jungle Fly Fishing

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The primal rainforests of the Amazon basin are slowly revealing their fishy treasures to fly anglers the world over. We’re seeing more video footage of everything from golden dorado to the mighty arapaima. But the fish that started it all is likely the decorated peacock bass. Video of Jungle Fly Fishing *TRAILER* Peacock Bass Fishing…

Trout Tips: In winter, be ready for any conditions

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

Garrison Doctor of Rep Your Water has some great advice for anglers heading out in the winter to chase trout. It’s simple, really, and it oozes with plain, old common sense. Be ready for anything. Trout Tips – Winter Fishing Intro from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. Conditions in winter can vary from blue-bird skies (like…

Fly tying: CDC Micro Caddis

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How many times have you stood at the tail of a run that’s just boiling with rising fish, but you have no idea what, exactly, they’re after? Yeah, dozens, right? Me, too. Video of CDC Micro Caddis Above, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, ties his CDC Micro Caddis, a fly that he uses in these…

Video spotlight: Tom Rosenbauer’s Top 8 Fall Flies

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From the “What the Experts Like” Department, Orvis brings you this great little informative video that first aired as a Facebook Live post earlier this month. But now, you can check out Tom Rosenbauer’s eight favorite fall flies on your own. Video of Tom Rosenbauer's Top 8 Fall Flies The message? Vary your size and…