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New hope for coho in San Geronimo Creek
San Geronimo Creek, which provides important spawning and rearing habitat for endangered coho salmon in Marin County, Calif., flows parallel to the road in the center of this photo on the far side of the former golf course, up against the forested hillside. Imperiled coho salmon benefit from major land acquisition and open space conservation…
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The Race up Rock Creek
Some places race horses. Some greyhounds. In Montana, we're betting on a group of tagged cutthroat trout as they race their way up the Clark Fork River. The project is a joint venture between Trout Unlimited and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to learn more about how trout use the habitat in Rock Creek. Trout…
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Climate Change Issues in Coal Country
The Appalachian Stewardship Foundation (ASF)
The Appalachian Stewardship Foundation (ASF) The ASF is a 501c3 organization that funds projects in Appalachia that reduce greenhouse gases or restore streams damaged by mining or burning of coal. I sit on the Board of ASF for Trout Unlimited along with members from the Sierra Club and the National Parks Conservation Association. The funds…
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Better fishing in the Driftless Area
“We make fishing better” is one of our mottos here at Trout Unlimited. Our efforts do more than simply make fishing better, of course. But everything we do, at some level, translates to better fishing. That sits pretty well with our 300,000 members and supporters because most of them are, in fact, anglers and appreciate…
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Natural vs. Prince
One thing nymph anglers often forget--or may never realize--is that nymphs, particularly if they're suspended under an indicator or high-sticked through a fishy run, will ride through the water column vertically. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc4KncCDsLQ The good news is, natural nymphs, when struggling in the current and not able to reconnect to river-bottom stones and rocks or other…
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Need a new fishing goal? Try the Western Native Trout Challenge
What if there was a program encouraging anglers to scour the amazing landscape of the West for elusive and beautiful fish while promoting conservation at the same time? Thanks to the Western Native Trout Initiative, its 12 member states, federal wildlife partners and Trout Unlimited, there now is such a thing. The Western Native Trout…
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Wade Andros
Paraphrasing Todd Moen's introduction to his film, "Wade Andros" -- and George Peppard in the old "A-Team" series, "I love it when a plan comes together." Below, in his film, Moen captures the essence of wading the Bahamian flats, this time using his wife Kelley as his subject and guide Kadegia Long as Kelley's mentor.…