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The mystery of Alaska’s missing kings
Alaskans are painfully aware of the recent downturn in king salmon populations on many of our streams. There have, fortunately, been a few glimmers of hope when it comes to this iconic symbol of Alaska. For instance, there was a better than expected return to the Yukon River, which saw the largest number of chinook…
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Short casts: Casting accuracy, new Orvis book on trout fishing, photos from Labrador and more
Photo by Earl Harper/Hatch Magazine I saw this piece today in Hatch Magazine, and was immediately reminded of this simple lesson when, just the other day while out chasing native cutts in Idaho, I couldn't figure out why my casting accuracy had blown up in my face. It's a longer story than that, of course,…
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What’s your favorite fall streamer?
Kids are back in school. The summer sun has lost its edge. Things are definitely cooling off here in the Rockies. It’s almost time for in-earnest fall fishing. Around here, that means we’re getting ready for the fall run of browns up the Henry’s Fork and the South Fork and, of course, the big, B-run…
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Trout Camp 2017 Video from the Ted Trueblood Chapter
Trout Unlimited's Ted Trueblood Chapter out of Boise, Idaho, orchestrates a summer camp for children ages 10-13 each year. The goals of this camp include educating the campers about fish, fisheries, ecosystems and environments surrounding fly fishing, and the conservation that comes along with all of that. Filmed and produced by Asa Menlove.Video of Trout…
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California adopts new multi-benefit flood plan, will help salmon and steelhead
It is no secret that good conservation outcomes, as a rule, don't happen overnight. Today’s action by California’s Central Valley Flood Protection Board to adopt a new plan for reducing flood risks and restoring ecosystem health is a huge step forward for salmon and steelhead conservation tha t has been years in the making. The…
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Sportsmen await monument specifics
Today the Department of the Interior issued a press release noting that Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has submitted his much-anticipated report and recommendations on the fate of twenty-two national monuments – those public lands conserved for fish, wildlife, scenery, scientific and recreation values – to President Trump. The release spurred numerous press reports…
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Support JHTU and the Snake River Headwaters Through Old Bill’s Fun Run
Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited is honored to once again be participating in Old Bill’s Fun Run. Thanks to this community’s incredible support of our coldwater fisheries, after launching the Snake River Headwaters Home Rivers Initiative just over a year ago – an ambitious effort to build upon TU’s strong foundation in the Jackson Hole area…
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