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BTT and TU create the Lefty Kreh Memorial Conservation Fund
Photo Courtesy of WYPR. The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, in partnership with Trout Unlimited, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Lefty Kreh Memorial Conservation Fund in memory of legendary angler and instructor Bernard "Lefty" Kreh. "Lefty made us all better fly casters and did so while keeping a smile on our faces," said…
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Pennsylvania formally designates 109 more wild trout streams
TU crews have been helping the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission document wild trout in unassessed streams for several years, visiting 108 streams in 2018 and finding wild trout, such as this hefty brookie, in many of them. By David Kinney Bit by bit, Pennsylvania continues to grow its list of wild trout waters afforded…
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TU assists with successful TAPS retreat
For the past five years, Trout Unlimited has had the honor of partnering with TAPS , Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, to support the TAPS Montana Men's Retreat. Held at Parade Rest Ranch , located on Grayling Creek near West Yellowstone, Mont., the event brought together nearly 40 men, many Gold Star dads, who have lost loved…
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What does ‘Yes on One’ really mean for Alaska’s salmon?
By: Eric Booton The November 6th general election is rapidly approaching, and with every day that passes defenders of salmon habitat are working hard to distribute the truth to Alaskan voters. To keep it simple, we’d like to boil it down to the basics of what a “yes” or “no” vote means to our supportive…
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Yellow perch … in Yellowstone?
Yellow perch were discovered in Goose Lake inside Yellowstone National Park in 1919. Photo by Wikimedia Commons. Wait. Don't panic. There aren't any yellow perch inside the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park. At least not anymore. I'm in the final throes of researching a book on the wild trout of Yellowstone that'll hit bookshelves next…
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Pinks and steelhead
Pink salmon in its spawning phase. Fall is in the air and it’s time to get on the river. But first, let’s give our steelhead IQs another booster shot.. This week we have a guest writer and scientist, Colin Bailey, a PhD student studying fisheries science at Simon Fraser University under Jonathan Moore (Moore is…
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The caddis: ‘The most dishonest fly ever’
Big trout won't chase adult caddis as much as they will go after emerging caddis that are still in the water. Tom Rosenbauer doesn't like caddis flies. OK. Maybe you need some background. I'm in snowy Island Park, Idaho, for a couple of days this week to drop in on the School of Trout, a…
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