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Tip – aerial mends
At times it’s necessary to put a mend in your line before it hits the water. Watch as Far Bank’s Simon Gawesworth walks us through how to do just that with aerial mends, and then go give it a try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJIg8NpXbVk&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=77
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Not a fisherman but a fisher of men
Father Pedro Arrupe was the leader of the Jesuit Order who instructed that the purpose of a Jesuit education was to form people who would live for, and with, others. Fifty years ago, it was revolutionary thinking. “To be just,” he said, “it is not enough to refrain from injustice. One must go further and…
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Precious Mettle
California’s golden trout persist with project help from TU. Golden Trout Creek An angler since she was four years old, even after a long day working in the backcountry, Trout Unlimited’s Jessica Strickland couldn’t resist the opportunity to fish an iconic stream winding its way through a mountain meadow. In September, during the last weeks…
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Hoppers in paradise: Terrestrial season in the Driftless
“Ease up to the edge and just dap the fly,” Peter Jonas said as we sneaked up to the banks of a sinewy spring creek in Wisconsin’s Buffalo County. “You might not see the take, but you’ll hear it.” Carefully I dropped the big Chubby Chernobyl fly into the water. A second later: “Bloop!” And…
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Tip – underwater world of brook trout
Watch this stunner of a video following wild, eastern brook trout to get a sense of their behaviors, curiosity and impressive sizes. You’re sure to learn a thing or two for your next fishing adventure once the waters cool off a bit on your favorite small stream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_hCMwmTLTw&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=76
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The True Cast – Small Water
There’s this corny (but true!) saying that describes the “stages” of an angler. First, you want to catch a fish. Then you want to catch a lot of fish. Then you want to catch a really big fish. Then you want to catch many big fish. And then… when you’ve done all those things… all…
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2024 TU Sweepstakes winners announced
Our grand prize winner, Joe V. of Oklahoma, won a 4-days/5-nights trip for winner and a guest at the Linehan Outfitting Company’s Yaak Valley Log Cabins. Led by experienced guides, they’ll fish the pristine Kootenai River, the legendary Clark Fork River, and the mighty Missouri, and relax at the end of each day in beautiful,…