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Native Odyssey: A swing through Idaho
Editor's note: The TU Costa Five Rivers Native Odyssey team spent the summer traveling across America in search of native trout. This installment: Idaho. Public Land: Sawtooth National Forest The Sawtooth National Forest encompasses 2,110,408 acres largely in Idaho, but also partially in Utah. It is comprised of multiple terrain types including sagebrush steppe, spruce-fir…
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Cooking: Waste not, want not
The author preparing to use the whole salmon, rather than just the filets. By Dave Atcheson While I’m a “catch and release” fisherman when it comes to rainbow trout, like most Alaskans I look forward to filling my freezer with salmon every summer. Over the years I’ve become pretty adept at filleting. I’m not necessarily…
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Short casts: Tough day in Montana; PA corps monitors streams; Tennessee volunteers clean up the Clinch
Photo: The Missoulian Yesterday was a tough day in Montana. Not only did a train pulling 30 cars of coal derail and overturn on the banks of the Clark Fork River, but the mining company seeking permission to dig for heavy metals in the headwaters of the Smith River received preliminary approval and can move…
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Big Wood flood recovery
(Hailey, Idaho) – Recent flooding has left its mark in the Big Wood River valley, but local river restoration experts are promoting the notion that a messy stream is a healthy stream. Trout Unlimited is recommending residents use natural options such as root wads and vegetation to stabilize stream banks and assist with flood recovery.…
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Clean Water FAQ
Is your stream at risk? Find out. Stand up for Clean Water today Frequently Asked Questions about the Clean Water Rule: What are intermittent and ephemeral streams?These are small streams that may run sporadically or dry up during certain times of the year. They comprise more than 60 percent of the stream miles in the…
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North Sound TU VSP Fly Casting Clinic & BBQ!
Congratulations to North Sound TU and Chapter VSP Coordinator Cory Cuevas for putting together a GREAT fly fishing event for veterans, active duty military, spouses, and families! The event will be held at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon, WA on Saturday, September 16th. The event kicks off with the BBQ at 11AM followed by fly…
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TU Business Spotlight: Crystal Creek Lodge
There are a lot of great things about working for Trout Unlimited. There are even more great things about working with TU Business members. But the best part is the people you get to know. The people who support conservation, the ones who go the extra mile in everything they do—they’re the ones who make…
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