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Video spotlight: Carp on a Fly
We've had some fun with carp lately here on the TU blog. Our post earlier this week on catching and eating them turned into Facebook frenzy that included everything from face-palms from folks who'd never consider ingesting carp flesh to a pretty tasty-looking carp cheese dip recipe (yes, I'm serious). Video of Carp On A…
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Odyssey profile: Mac Kessler
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TU in Action: Bristol Bay battle rages on; new beer for greenbacks; your local river, and more
The fight to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska, from Pebble Mine is far from over. One of Trout Unlimited's greatest strengths is the host of partnerships the organization has forged with businesses and industry whose leaders and employees value cold, clean water. In Colorado, one of those businesses is doing its best to help TU and…
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Video spotlight: Dedication
Count yourself among the luckiest people in the world today, because when everything is right in the fly-fishing world, everything is damn near perfect. Think back to those epic days. Lots of fish. Trout on top (or bass or pike on poppers ... or bonefish coming at you in waves. You get the idea), perfect…
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A theory on fly colors
By Kirk Deeter Years ago, I had a conversation with the late, great Dr. Robert Behnke on the subject of trout seeing colors, and how much that mattered in terms of fly selection. His answer was a good one that has since stuck with me, and it greatly influences how and when I choose certain…
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Odyssey profile: Kylie Hogan
Editor's note: Building off the success of last year’s Native Odyssey campaign, Trout Unlimited is sending four of our brightest college club leaders in the TU Costa 5 Rivers Program to explore the home of the world’s largest runs of wild salmon: Alaska. Starting July 5, these students will explore the Kenai Peninsula, Bristol Bay…
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Gear test: Loon tin weights
We all know lead is toxic, both to humans and to fish and game, but finding a dependable alternative to get flies down in the water column has been challenging. Some swear by weighted flies using brass, copper or tungsten. Others swear by sinking or sink-tip lines (often lead-core). Credit Loon with taking technology a…