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TROUT Magazine online will only publish photos of fish in the water
Gone are the hero shots and the grip-and-grins ... because our trout and salmon deserve better You may have noticed, or maybe not, but throughout the entire month of July, we didn’t publish a single photo of a fish that wasn’t at least partially submerged in the water. There were some caveats, and I’ll explain,…
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Terrestrial season arrives, but is it wise to fish?
It's my favorite time of the year. Big, fat terrestrial insects have had a summer to mature, and they're prominent along trout streams all over the West. Normally, I'd have stuffed a couple of fly boxes with hopper and beetle patterns, and I'd be spending any free time I had throwing big bugs at fish…
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Boat Books: ‘The Ocean’
rfer Laird Hamilton, marine archeologist Robert Ballard, and famed sailor Lin Pardey presented in a handsome foil-stamped cover to make this the definitive go-to guide for anyone captivated by the wonder, power, and mystery of the ocean.
The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge An interesting coffee table hardback came across my desk a few weeks ago with the title above. I will admit at first I merely glanced over it as I get a lot of books sent to me for review. I’ll be honest — not that many get me fired…
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The popper-dropper? You bet
My friend Rob McConnell is the Texas equivalent of a Rocky Mountain creek freak -- a kindred soul if you will ... a fellow traveler. But, instead of searching out small, out-of-the-way cutthroat trout streams in little-traveled reaches of high-elevation backcountry, he combs the precious few acres of public lands in East Texas for swampy…
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TU Tested: Sea Run rod and gear cases
From the moment I spied the photos and read snippets about Sea Run cases from Italian high-end gun case maker Negrini, I knew they had made something special. I’ve made my own fly rod cases multiple times, and used about every manufacturer’s version over the years for both travel and extended float/road trips. Most of…
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Will more anglers bring more awareness to invasive species?
The COVID pandemic has led millions of Americans to connect with water—especially via fishing and boating—within the past two years. That can be great, as families discover (or rediscover) the healthy benefits of outdoor recreation. And with a bit of encouragement and support, hopefully we can dramatically grow the ranks of those who advocate for…
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The Gurgler: The under-utilized foam fly
I'm headed to East Texas this week for some bass and panfish fishing in some of the region's swampier areas, and I've done some tying over the last few days to make sure I'm armed with "all the right stuff." But I didn't feel like I was ideally equipped until I tied up a handful…
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