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TU restores important ‘pocket’ wetlands in Michigan
Trout Unlimited recently wrapped up a multi-year project to create and restore critical wetlands in the Rogue River watershed in southern Michigan. This fall, two more “pocket” wetlands were restored, making a total of four wetland restoration projects over the past three years. Pocket wetlands are small areas that boast large benefits for water quality in this case because of their priority location adjacent to coldwater trout streams. …
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Douglas SKY G a solid fast-action fly rod
I. Like. This. Rod. A Lot. Douglas does not sell direct to customers, so we suggest you check one of their rods out at your local TU Business member fly shop.
Looking for something special for someone special this Chistmas? Let me suggest this awesome fly rod from our friends at Douglas Outdoors. The first thing I noticed about this rod was the weight. It’s light, coming in at 2.7 oz. in a 5-weight. That’s not a lot different than plenty of other 5-weights, but you…
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Fly fishing Oregon and beyond with Chris Daughters from The Caddis Fly Shop
The Caddis Fly Angling Shop in Eugene, Ore., has been around for over 40 years, long enough to see its influence expand from a great regional shop to a real force on the fly-fishing scene. Like all great shops, this starts with the owners — Chris Daughters and his wife Shauna. They’ve owned the shop…
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Lesson from the guide: cover the water
I’m a “freelance” fly fisher by trade. Even on new water, I tend to look for what appears to be familiar. Long, deep runs. Structure. Riffles. Tailouts. Rising fish. And when I see the latter, I become somewhat laser-focused. Rising fish are feeding fish, and feeding fish are eminently catchable. In the absence of rising…
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Fly shops, guides and outfitters on #ResponsibleRecreation
Editor’s note: As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on everyday life, TU is shining some important light on our partners in the fly-fishing industry in hopes of sharing with our members and supporters the efforts everyone is taking to adapt and cope with what has become the “new normal” over the…
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Think Tank: Chilling in the Cross River and still finding bugs
It’s a chilly 30 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City’s East of Hudson watershed today. Ihor Szholar, from Croton Watershed Trout Unlimited, and I took a short hike from the Trailside Museum to the Cross River. Equipped with a kick net, waders, small bucket, and hopes for finding what we came for: Benthic stream Macroinvertebrates.…
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Instagram Live with Chris Daughters from Caddis Fly Angling Shop
Join me on Instagram Live on Friday November 20 at 1 PM PST @troutunlimited when I talk with Chris @caddisflyshop about fishing, growing a great business, conservation and more!
The Caddis Fly Angling Shop in Eugene, OR has been around for over 40 years, long enough to see its influence expand from a great regional shop to a real force on the fly fishing scene. Like all great shops, this starts with the owners - Chris Daughters and his wife Shauna. They’ve owned the…