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Trout Tips: Fishing for other species can make you a better trout angler
Jonathan Wilson-Thieroff, 15, hones his skills on fish he can find close to home when he can't make it to trout waters. Courtesy photo. By Jonathan Wilson-Thieroff Here in St. Paul, Minn., where I live, the most readily available fish are bass, walleye, pike and panfish – unfortunately, not trout. Although there is great trout…
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Hokendauqua TU Fly Tying Class Welcomes Veterans!
Trout Unlimited Veterans Partnership Vets * Welcome (This program replaces PHWFF) Registration for TU-VSP Veterans and Service members: tools, vises &all materials will be supplied without cost. Classes begin on the first Saturday in January and run for eight consecutive Saturdays. Class starts at 9:00 AM. and ends at 12 noon. The last class is…
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Fly tying: Herter’s Bastard Midge
Winter midge fishing can be really productive—it just takes commitment from us fair-weather anglers to get out on the water and brave the blustery conditions. Oh, and the right fly, of course. Video of Herter's Bastard MidgeAbove, Tim Flagler ties a winter classic—Herter's Bastard Midge. It looks tougher to tie than in really is, even…
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Fly tying: Angled tweezers
Nobody has ever accused me of possessing too much finesse, particularly at the fly-tying vise. So every tool I use when crafting flies needs to help me be a bit more precise. Video of Angled TweezersAbove, Tim Flagler shows off a pair of angled tweezers he got for "super cheap" at the local drug store.…
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Trout Tips: Give terrestrials some life
Editor's note: The following is excerpted from TU's book, "Trout Tips," which is available online for overnight delivery. Fishing terrestrials in late summer can be very productive ... and there's nothing quite like fishing big bugs along grassy banks. In most trout-fishing situations, a drag-free drift is crucial, but not when it comes to fishing…
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Public fishing access? There’s an app for that
At TU, we’re strong defenders of our public lands. We see these lands as a legacy for future generations and a keystone in our efforts to protect, reconnect, restore and sustain coldwater fisheries across America. These are your lands and waters, to hunt and fish and hike and enjoy within the limits and the laws…
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Fly tying: Angle for Accuracy
Here's a great tip for beginning fly tiers—tie at angles. That might sound simple, but it's a technique that a lot of folks don't employ enough at the vise–and the results can be immediately visible. Video of Angle for AccuracyAbove, Tim Flagler shows us how to not only use angles to tie and secure threat…
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