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Roadless photo essay
Adventures are endless on Roadless Areas.
Pure magic...found on your nearest Roadless Area. Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming. Photo by Tanner Belknap 45 million acres of National Forest land protected by the Roadless Rule are currently at risk. These protections help safeguard clean water, crucial fish and wildlife habitat and the adventures we all cherish while allowing for multiple uses—including fishing, hunting,…
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TROUT Tip – bass in tough structure
Yes, we know this isn’t a trout tip, but maybe your local waters are too warm (above 65 degrees) to safely fish for trout. If that’s the case, then try your hand at bass and follow these tips from Orvis about how to find bass in tough structure. Let us know how it goes See…
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Departed anglers can rock on
Transforming cremated ashes into beautiful, environmentally friendly stones. Have you ever taken a rock to remember a great day of fishing? Smooth stones formed by the dynamic forces of the ages can connect you to those magic times. With that experience in mind, Sacred Stones came to life. Ashes from departed anglers have long been…
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TROUT Tip – hopper dropper alternative
It’s terrestrial time, so leading your rig with a hopper (aka grasshopper) is a great idea. It not only is a big, tasty meal for a trout, but it serves as a great lead fly for a second fly. It is common to fish a hopper/dropper setup with a nymph, but have you ever tried…
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Photo of the week – idyllic scenery
Man, trout fishing sure takes you to beautiful spots. It’s been said a million times, fly fishing takes you to breathtaking locations, and that couldn’t be truer than in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. Spend a few minutes picturing yourself here, listening to the rush of the waterfall, the cool mist on your…
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TROUT Tips – fishing terrestrials
Fishing terrestrials, grasshoppers, beetles and ants, is a joy this time of year, but it can be tricky with low and clear water to land it quietly and not spook the trout you’re targeting. Try this trick from Orvis to see if you can pick up a beastly brown like this with this technique. See…
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Photo of the week – proud parent
This dad couldn’t have been more thrilled to net his son’s fish on a river in the Kenai region of Southeast Alaska.
A proud parent indeed Of course, we work to never push our kids to love something just because we love it, but when your passion is fly fishing and your kid catches a beast, well, there is nearly nothing that makes a parent prouder. In Alaska, fishing opportunities are abundant with big rivers and big…
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