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Knowledge = protections
For the past seven years, Mark Hieronymus has been on a mission to explore and document previously unknown anadromous waters in Southeast Alaska for Trout Unlimited’s Fish Habitat Mapping project. Waters listed in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s (ADFG) Anadromous Waters Catalog (AWC) are protected under Alaska law. Once streams are included in…
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Is trout fishing better out West? Or just different?
The instant the trout ate I felt my courtesy rewarded.
The instant the trout ate I felt my courtesy rewarded. A few minutes earlier, Erik Johnsen and I had slipped down the dusty riverbank trail to a sweet-looking run on Colorado’s Eagle River, not too far from Vail. Johnsen wanted me to have the first shot, but I wasn’t having it. “It’s all you,” I…
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Photo of the week – shooting line
Here’s to sunny, yet, cold days on the water. May your hands stay warm and your guides free of ice. Happy New Year!
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TROUT Tip – tying thread sizes
If a fly tying setup was on your Christmas wish list and Santa came through, we’re going to walk you through the basics over the coming weeks to help you get started. This week, watch as Tim Flagler in partnership with Orvis explains fly tying thread sizes, how to know what the sizing means and…
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Trout Unlimited Wins: What we accomplished in 2025 and where we’re going next year.
And without your support, Trout Unlimited would not be nearly as effective
Trout Unlimited president and chief executive officer, Chris Wood, highlighted a tremendously successful 2025 for the organization, its members and supporters in this Year End Review: Celebrating 2025 Because of You. Augmenting the work of 370 dedicated national staff members, hundreds of thousands of volunteers produced tens of millions of dollars' worth of tangible impact that helped TU restore and protect waters nationwide. The fish are back thanks…
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Photos from 2025
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The best gift you can give any angler
I get asked this question “off the record” all the time. What’s the very best thing you can give as a gift to someone who really digs fly fishing? There is, of course, no simple answer. Everyone’s budget is different. Ever angler’s skill level is different, and so on… After a slap of the forehead,…

