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Voices from the River: A good spot
By Dave Ammons On her 60th birthday my mother led me to the summit of Mt. Elbert, the highest among Colorado's fourteeners. She was a mountain goat, small and sinewy, always seeking challenges in the wilderness. She was also determined, reticent to concede to limitations, and stubborn to the core. Not long after that climb…
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Voices from the River: The pink mouse
By Eric Booton There is a general rule of thumb that many of us live by: the bigger the challenge to access the fishing hole, the better the fishing is likely to be. With that in mind, a 30-minute flight on an Alaskan “bush” plane, plus a 45 minute drive in a beater truck on…
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Trout Tips: Eliminate Pressure
Editor's note: The following is exerpted from TU's book, "Trout Tips," available online for overnight delivery. Try not to put a kid in a position where that first cast will be the only one that counts. Experienced fly guys are so used to situations where that first drift of a dry or swing of a…
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Video spotlight: Water Wolf
Screen shot courtesy of Water Wolf. Barracuda are incredible gamefish, but they're often overlooked in favor of the "sexier" critters, like bonefish, tarpon and permit. But, at least in my opinion, they belong atop the list for flats fish on the fly, simply because, well, they're just mean. I almost think they deserve to be…
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To post or not to post? That’s the question in Idaho
By Michael Gibson Sportsmen and women in Idaho are concerned about a proposed law working its way through the Statehouse in Boise that could have drastic impacts on hunting and fishing access in the Gem State. While Trout Unlimited agrees there could be some improvements in current trespassing laws in Idaho, there are some issues…
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Short casts: Buying a new rod; top five dries; Orvis app, and more
Photo courtesy of Hatch Magazine Buying a new fly rod can be intimidating, especially for newer fly fishers who might not be as familiar with the descriptive terms, like rod action, loading and shock. The first fly rod I ever owned was bought for me, and I have it to this day (an old Orvis…
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Video spotlight: Small-stream Brown Troutin’
When most of us load up for an overnighter into the mountains to chase trout, a helicopter doesn't play into the equation. But in remote Sweden, near the border with Norway, a chopper is the most logical means of transport to get to backcountry waters. Video of FLY TV - Small Stream Brown Troutin' in…