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Cast for a Cause: 5 Rivers Clubs are racing to support women on and off the water
Trout Unlimited Costa 5 Rivers college fly fishing clubs are competing in a nationwide fundraising challenge over Mother's Day, supporting Casting for Recovery and microgrants for women.
During each Casting for Recovery fly fishing retreat, there is a moment that naturally replicates itself. Sometimes it's during a shared laugh, sometimes after a fish is landed, sometimes it happens while listening to the sound of the river. But each time, a woman who arrived carrying the weight of a breast cancer diagnosis sets it down, at least for a little while. That moment is what the 2026 Mother's Day…
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Keeping Alaskan women on the water
Trout Unlimited Alaska’s Women on the Water (WoW) brings together women for free, hands-on fishing trips and fly tying events. WoW launched in 2023 to create opportunities to build and share fly fishing skills in a supportive environment and connect like-minded women with a passion for the outdoors. These trips have been incredibly popular and filled up quickly. To expand our…
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Photo of the week – high tech
At times, TU staff can get pretty high tech. We create detailed maps to show data and describe the breadth of TU’s work. We fly drones to map out rivers and diversions or barriers not functioning properly. We use satellites and planes to work more effectively and efficiently. Really, the skies the limit when it comes to technology, helping us care for our cold water rivers and fisheries.
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TROUT Tip – casts for nymph fishing
Not all fly fishing casts are created equally. These tips from Orvis can help you cast nymphs with more ease and accuracy. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
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TROUT Tip – using small flies
At times big flies can spook fish, especially on calm waters. These tips from Orvis walk you through using longer, finer leaders and smaller flies to catch those wary trout. See All Orvis Learning Center Videos
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Iowa to survey trout anglers in 2026
Iowa DNR is surveying 2025 license purchasers using an angler diary approach. If you received the early invitation, please participate. It’s a great way to help Iowa represent angler activity. There will be a more conventional, end of year survey in November, so you may receive an invitation later this year. Rebecca Krogman, the new DNR Biometrician, shared the cool map above showing the…
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Idaho’s spring Chinook season: A reminder of what we’ve lost and what we can still restore
In late March, after a series of public meetings, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission announced Idaho’s 2026 spring Chinook season. Let’s be clear, as important as it is to have an opportunity to fish and harvest hatchery salmon, the limited spring Chinook season in Snake River basin is not a sign of recovered wild populations. These fish are still far from healthy and harvestable goals and nowhere…
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