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Trout-inspired Sandals
Chaco is excited to release an exclusive line of trout influenced sandals, inspired by the bold myriad of colors you can find in trout species. This collection celebrates the important work Trout Unlimited does restoring and reconnecting rivers and streams across North America while helping build community and partnerships. Chaco’s dedication to conservation is ingrained…
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A Reel Job
In any career, there are moments that make us laugh and those that make us cry. Experiences that push us to the brink and others that provide deep satisfaction. In his book, A Reel Job, Ryan Johnston reflects on 20 years' worth of stories accumulated while guiding fly fishermen on rivers and streams across the…
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Celebrating 13 years of coldwater conservation on Michigan’s Rogue River
In 2010, Trout Unlimited launched a “Home Rivers Initiative” on Michigan’s Rogue River, coinciding with the celebration of the 50-year anniversary of TU’s founding in Michigan. The Rogue River was selected based on the recommendations of TU’s Michigan Council and chapters around the state, and the Schrems West Michigan chapter in Grand Rapids joined with…
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Fresh Coasters
Jumpstarting brook trout restoration on Lake Superior
Jumpstarting brook trout restoration on Lake Superior Veins of iron and copper drew immigrants to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula more than a century ago. Today, veins of blue flowing into Lake Superior draw anglers to prospect for remnant populations of coaster brook trout trying to survive in this century after being nearly extirpated over the past…
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The True Cast – The Best Teachers in Trout Fishing…
My favorite quote of all time is by Will Rogers: “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” I think that applies to many things in life, even trout fishing. When I program myself to fish the same way—use the same flies, the same rig, the same…
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Navigating Currents: Dr. Len Necefer on Tribal Water Rights, Outdoor Adventures and a Splash of Humor
Amidst the debate over the future of water rights in the Colorado River, a spotlight on the impacts to tribal nations and what it means for the future of indigenous populations across the West Editor’s Note: Trout Unlimited is inviting people from across the Colorado River Basin—ranchers, guides, elected officials, businesses, athletes, tourism officials—to talk…
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TU and Forest Service team up to close damaged road in Georgia
Let’s get this out of the way. Rolling through muddy, tricky terrain in a tough four-wheel-drive rig or a burly ATV can be fun. But there is a time and place for mud-bogging, and one of the places where it doesn’t fit is in and around delicate trout streams. That’s the reason Trout Unlimited and…