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Trout Tips: The ABCs of winter trout fishing
Not all trout water is created equally—particularly in winter. As Umpqua's Russ Miller points out below, there are different holding lies for trout in the dead of winter. Trout aren't likely to spend as much time moving about and chasing food as they are in secure, deeper waters where food is essentially delivered to them by…
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Fly tying: Folding hackle
Tying collars for streamers and salmon or steelhead flies can be a bit tricky, largely becuase saddle hackle is sometimes hard to work with. Video of Folding HackleAbove, Tim Flagler from Tightline Media demonstrates a great way to fold hackle back so when you go to tie in the collar, it's perfect every time. —…
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Trout Tips: Vulnerability is an asset
Try using emergers or "cripple" patterns when casting during a prolific hatch with lots of working fish. Photo courtesy Orvis. Editor's note: The following is excerpted from TU's book, "Trout Tips," which is available online and can be shipped in plenty of time for the holidays. When fish have a lot of options in terms…
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Fly tying: Size 22 Parachute Adams
Small flies intimidate me. I've essentially relegated the tying of all flies smaller than size 18 in my fly box to the experts. But I might have to take the plunge after watching Tim Flager tie a size 22 Parachute Adams below. Video of Parachute Adams Size 22The Adams and its many variants might be…
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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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