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Short casts: Buying a new rod; top five dries; Orvis app, and more
Photo courtesy of Hatch Magazine Buying a new fly rod can be intimidating, especially for newer fly fishers who might not be as familiar with the descriptive terms, like rod action, loading and shock. The first fly rod I ever owned was bought for me, and I have it to this day (an old Orvis…
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Gear Test: Hank Patterson reviews the Orvis rainjacket
The new Orvis Ultralight Wading Jacket is the company's latest offering for inclement weather fly fishing. Video of Hank Patterson's Awesome Ultralight Wading Jacket ReviewHowever, as our good friend Hank Patterson points out, the weather really has be inclement in order to adequately test the product. So, for now, all we can really say about…
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TU applauds initiatives recognizing importance of fish and wildlife migration
A native Bonneville cutthroat trout in Utah's Weber River is released after being caught as part of an effort to track fish in the drainage. Paul Burnett/Trout Unlimited By Paul Burnett The Utah Division of Wildlife Res ources recently rolled out a Wildlife Migration Initiative, focused on the migration needs of wildlife and native fish…
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Four Rivers Fishing Company—In the Heart of It All
By Walt Gasson Discover Southwest Montana with Four Rivers Fishing Company, a 50-year-old Montana institution that is renowned as the headquarters for phenomenal trout fishing. This is an authentic Montana-style fly shop run by two young and seasoned outfitters, Chris Knott and Seth McLean. From our very first meeting, I’ve been impressed with these two…
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Fishing in the Olympics?
Photo courtesy of Bassmaster Classic As I watched Chloe Kim defy gravity on a snowboard last night, I was reminded of the splendor and the impact of the Olympics, and what it means to the compeitors who have devoted their lives to just a sliver of actual living. For Kim, it's the half-pipe. She learned…
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Smith essay in Braided
It’s fun to edit the magazine and website for Trout Unlimited, because we get to work with many skilled authors and photographers from around the world. But sometimes, I am amazed by the talent we have among our own staff. The latest case in point is a wonderful essay by TU’s vice president for volunteer…
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Short casts: This land is your land; Tenkara crappie; bonds and fly fishing
Photo courtesy of Scott Dickerson / Design Pics/Getty Images/Design Pics RF If you haven't checked it out yet, you need to visit The Guardian and read its ongoing series on public lands and the threats to them. A deep dive into the public lands issue, this collaborative project with the Society of Environmental Journalists is…
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