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Every river needs a champion.
Look in the mirror. What you see is a champion.
My home-water, the Potomac River, is far from trout country (although TU’s restoration work in the headwaters has anglers now catching native brook trout). This spring, the Friends of Fletcher’s Cove hosted a day on the Potomac for kids from D.C. who had never been near the river, much less caught fish from it. On…
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2025 TU Sweepstakes Winners Announced!
Our grand prize winner of the “Ultimate Montana Fishing Adventure”, Adam D. of Kansas, won a 4-day/5-night trip for winner and a guest at Healing Waters Lodge in Twin Bridges, Montana. Located in the heart of Ruby Valley, surrounded by incredible angling choices, our winner and guest will fish iconic rivers and streams that hold big browns, rainbows, cutthroats, and more. Led by experienced and personable guides, they will float and fish beautiful blue-ribbon fisheries…
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TROUT Tip – how to get a fly rod unstuck
It’s almost time to pack the fly fishing gear away for the season, unfortunately. That means breaking down the rods for storage. At times, the rod sections get stuck at the ferrules and getting them apart proves difficult. In this week’s tip, learn how to get stuck rod sections apart without breaking your rod. Tom…
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A healthy stream thanks to roadless area forest treatments
Caples Creek Roadless Area provides a good example of the benefits of fuels treatment projects in Roadless Areas.
Our public lands are the foundation of healthy watersheds and strong communities. From remote trout streams to working forests and rangelands, these places provide clean water, vital trout habitat and public access for all Americans. But pressures like efforts to sell off and privatize public land threaten what makes them so valuable. This blog series…
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Photo of the week – matchy, matchy
Trout matching its background perfectly.
Often, trout colors change depending on the color of the water they are in to better camouflage themselves. While that is amazing, we love nothing more than when trout match the background of the river, and there’s nothing better than a brown trout matching fall colors on the shores.
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Win a trip to Patagonia & amazing fly fishing gear
Fly Fusion’s Trout Tour + Land the Brands Sweepstakes
Fly Fusion’s Trout Tour + Land the Brands Sweepstakes Fly Fusion’s Trout Tour is back for its second epic season! Join us for an unforgettable night of fly-fishing films featuring monster trout, breathtaking cinematography, and stories that fuel the obsession with the sport. Watch the sizzle reel and film trailers. To celebrate, we’re excited to…
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The True Cast – Saving the planet by fly fishing
I had the great honor of fishing with Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank not long ago. Dana (who has been in the trenches of covering American politics for years) launched a new column, the focus of which is “getting back in touch with our humanity.” Somehow, someone convinced him that spending a couple days on…