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A fishing cornucopia, thanks to a healthy forest
There’s a place that has 13,000 miles of salmon and steelhead producing streams that flow through 16.7 million acres of pristine forest. That place, of course, is in Alaska. The rivers and streams would take an angler a lifetime to explore and fish, and the forest surrounding these waterways is critical to their health. The Tongass National Forest is the world’s largest…
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TROUT Tying Tip – Prince nymph
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
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Photo of the week – Grandeur
The Grand Canyon nearly defines the word grandeur. Its enormity, length and height, history and general impressiveness make it a sight to behold. Protect the Grand Canyon Watershed Help protect this important watershed of the nearby Grand Canyon National Monument where opportunities galore exist for fishing and hunting. Take Action >
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TROUT Tying Tip – simple golden stone
Stoneflies are a major food source for trout, especially come spring, and the golden stone is a classic. Use these tips from Orvis to tie some up to prepare. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
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Photo of the week – learning
As anglers, we are naturally curious. There are many pieces to the puzzle to figure out while fishing, so we ask many questions seeking the answers with careful observation. The insect puzzle is a good one to sort out early on in your fishing career. Once you know the bugs and hatches, you can often catch more fish. Here’s to…
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Creating balance on a Lower Sacramento tributary
A new diversion facility on Paynes Creek improves fish passage for Northern California’s salmon and steelhead Photos by Katie Falkenberg Flowing into one of Northern California’s most robust salmon rivers, the Lower Sacramento, Paynes Creek offers excellent spawning grounds for Chinook and Central Valley steelhead. But it’s also an important source of water for the people and…
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Photo of the week – remnants
When walking from one fishing spot to another, we are often reminded of the cycle of life. Whether that is obvious like when seeing a fish skeleton like this or just contemplating those who came before us and got us to where we are today, rivers have a way of showing us just what we need when we need it.
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