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Chasing steelhead with guide and artist Alberto Rey
By Jack Rodgers This November, I had the good fortune to enjoy an incredible fly-fishing expedition with guide Alberto Rey. A man of many talents, Alberto was born in Cuba. After the Cuban revolution, he was granted political asylum in Mexico in 1963. In 1965, he moved to Miami, Fla., and two years later Alberto…
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The art of conservation – sculptor David Richardson of Colorado Fly Fishing Art
When we talk about fly fishing, there's often a bit of debate regarding whether our pursuit is more art or science. While in the opinion of this author it's a healthy dose of both, for some the pursuit of trout on the fly serves as an irresistible inspiration to create actual art. And by that…
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Surfboating: The coolest, craziest boat sport few have heard about
surf the waves back in to the beach. First one to touch sand wins. It looks both gnarly and super fun if you're a whitewater enthusiast.
Never heard of Surfboating? Neither had I until a few days ago. After going down a deep dark rabbit hole of boating on the internet as I often do, I found a few entries on the madness. I dove in and did a search that yielded info on what is a long and storied history…
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Long road trip a journey through TU wins
“You’re driving?” The question came with an unmistakable tone of incredulity. I had just told a friend that I would be driving from my home in Virginia to a conference in northern Vermont. Their surprise was understandable. The shortest route from my home in Roanoke to Jay Peak Resort is 824 miles. There was a method to…
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TU’s Finnerty to Congress: protect SW Oregon salmon and steelhead strongholds
On November 9, Dean Finnerty became the latest Trout Unlimited representative to testify before Congress, when he appeared before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands in support of the Southwestern Oregon Watersheds and Salmon Protection Act. Few are more qualified to tout the importance of southwestern Oregon streams for salmon and steelhead than…
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TU’s Dr. Rene Henery is an ‘Angler Driving Change’
Dr. Rene Henery is an expression of all that’s come before him, and all that will follow. From deep behind the battle lines of conservation Rene invites us to consider what it is that divides us and how we can come together. Alongside Trout Unlimited, he seeks to drive change by protecting the fragile waters…
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Do you want a say what happens on the Upper Colorado River?
The Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Stakeholder Group has launched a survey to get a better understanding of the river user experience and what going forward should be done regarding camping, permitting, put-in and take-out situations, etc etc... I know.... This is a fairly local issue, but one that's near and dear to my…