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Trout Unlimited applauds introduction of federal legislation to streamline floodplain restoration
Federal lawmakers have introduced the bipartisan Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act to reduce regulatory barriers that slow or prevent ecosystem restoration in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-mapped floodplains. The legislation, from legislators including Representatives Bryan Steil (WI-01), Troy Downing (MT-02), Janelle Bynum (OR-02), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), aims to streamline approvals for low-risk floodplain restoration projects by reducing…
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Wiscoy Creek: Staking the Roots of TU Inspiration
Around age 11, Kyle Glenn was walking the roadside path to go fishing for trout in Wiscoy Creek with his dad, Paul. As they approached a small bridge overpass, the pair noticed an angler at the bridge. After a few moments, Tom Piwowar began to share a familiar tale to most, the kind of “5-pound brown trout from right over there” story that every optimistic angler…
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Big Creek Restoration Work Continues
The official start to summer in New York coincided with another historic storm coming on the heels of a very rainy spring. A little extra rain amplifies lush green landscapes and healthy flowing rivers. However, we’ve again witnessed what happens when massive storms carrying a deluge of water and debris, head directly for a small community like the Village of Waterville. Local partners are collaborating to stabilize Big Creek to be more resilient when…
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Navigating public land oil and gas leasing
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, sporting opportunity and public access for all Americans. But pressures like efforts to sell off and privatize public land threaten what makes them so valuable. This…
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Photo of the week – migrations
If your fishing season ended recently, it’s a great time to go birding. Many birds are migrating south to warmer climates for the winter, so you have an opportunity to watch the skies to see what flies overhead. Or even better, still go to your favorite fishing spot and see what birds frequent it for…
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TROUT Tip – adding weight
Nymphing season is here (as you could probably tell from the last few weeks of tips). Take a minute to learn more about how and when to add weight to your leader to most effectively nymph your favorite run. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
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A Champion for Bristol Bay
Lyon’s love for fishing and the outdoors has guided her entire life. Her father sparked that passion early on.
Nanci Morris Lyon isn’t afraid of working hard when the odds are stacked against her. When describing her ascent from a working-class upbringing on a small farm in Eastern Washington, to being one of the first female guides in a world-class fishery, to owning a premier fishing lodge in a coveted destination, she has this…