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TROUT Tip – refusals
There are times when you present numerous flies to rising trout without success. This can be frustrating indeed, so watch Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis explain what might be happening and what to do about it. Next time you’re on the river and are getting refusals, don’t leave dejected; give Tom’s tips a try. See All…
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Photo of the Week – BDAs
By now you’ve likely heard of BDAs, or beaver dam analogs. Trout Unlimited has been creating them for a few years across the country, up high in watersheds. They serve a few purposes: they keep cold, clean water higher in the system for longer in the season; they improve and expand habitat for trout along…
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TROUT Tip – fishing emergers
Often, during a hatch, fish eat emergers, or flies that haven’t fully hatched into adults yet. You can tell this if you don’t see snouts but see their backs and dorsal fins breaking the surface instead. This week, Tom Rosenbauer talks about tactics for fishing emergers most effectively. Give it a watch and then try…
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TROUT Tip – picking a fly during a hatch
Trout rising during a hatch can be an impressive sight, but it can also be a source of frustration for anglers. Trout are typically keying in on a few key characteristics, so that’s what you should focus on when choosing a fly as well. Think size, shape and portion of life cycle when picking your…
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NRS Oxbow 85
A solo angler’s dream for wherever, whenever adventures.
A solo angler’s dream for wherever, whenever adventures. The key to landing more fish is simple: more time on the water. Whether you’re an early-morning angler casting lines into glassy clear water or an after-work hustler looking to pounce on the evening hatch, those of us who fish know we’re always simply between casts. The…
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Photo of the week – native brookies
Is there anything more beautiful than the flank of a native trout? We don’t think so. We’ll just leave this here for you to gaze upon this native brook trout from a river out East. Enjoy!
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Photo of the Week – Bugs
Without bugs, our world as anglers would not exist.
Without bugs, our world as anglers would not exist. Not only are they primary food source for the trout we love, but they are a lynchpin in the food web for river environments. Entire ecosystems depend on the health of these macro invertebrates from trout to spiders to birds and bats to bears and beyond.…
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