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Hard work on Lahontan cutthroat trout threatened by hybridization
By Jason Barnes As one of only two lakes in the world to support a relict self-sustaining and naturally reproducing population of Lahontan cutthroat trout, a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, Independence Lake is irreplaceable. We are no stranger to adverse conditions at the high elevation lake near Truckee, Calif., but even the…
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Pining for salt
The coronavirus outbreak has put many a travel plan on the back burner this year.
Normally, I would’ve recently returned from a saltwater fishing trip this time of year. But as we all know, 2020 is far from normal. COVID-19 isn’t a great excuse for me because I haven’t even seen the ocean in three years. Priorities, huh? But I can still dream about the trip that could’ve been and reminisce about…
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Gierach launches new book with a live chat Thursday
Renowned fly fishing storyteller John Gierach will join TU's Kirk Deeter on a live Zoom chat this week to talk about the author's newest book, "Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers," which officially hits bookstores on June. 2. Anyone can join the Zoom chat Thursday evening, May 28 at 8 p.m. ET, and listen…
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A unique path to Crayfish Creek
By Emily Rogers Covered in dirt, a little sore, and impressed by the speed at which we were moving, I applied to the University of Georgia in the back of a van on the way to Nevada to learn to do rope rock rescue and become a proficient climber. In no way were we speeding,…
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Making tough casts for big fish
Bigger fish will often lie in hard-to-reach habitat.
By Jim Strogen There are some spots that I know must hold a trout, that I won’t cast to and risk losing my fly. Instead, I just tip my hat to the fish for picking that lie and move on to the next hole. That doesn’t happen too often, and I tend to lose my…
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TU leaders join AFFTA’s Conservation from the Couch
Trout Unlimited President and CEO Chris Wood will join Keith Curley and Rob Masonis, TU's vice presidents for eastern and western conservation, respectively, this week when they all "sit down" for the American Fly Fishing Trade Association's Conservation on the Couch series. The webcast is Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, and viewers can register to…
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Instagram Live with Chris Michael from Rio Grande del Norte Outfitters
Remember these words: Questa, New Mexico. You must fish here.
Remember these words: Questa, New Mexico. You heard it first here. Well, maybe not. If you saw the gorgeous photo essay by my friends Josh Duplechian and Toner Mitchell in the winter issue of TROUT magazine, maybe you heard it first there. Or maybe you saw the film “Querencia” - perhaps the most beautiful film…