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Veterans Service Partnership Training Event a Success!
The first ever TU Veterans Service Partnership/Higher Ground Sun Valley Train-the-Trainer volunteer training event was a tremendous success. 30 TU VSP leaders from Connecticut to Oregon converged in Sun Valley, ID from September 23-28 for 4 days of training in a variety of topics designed to increase the quality of programming offered to veterans with…
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Gear Test: STREAMtrekkers
We are all in search of balance; in our work, in our personal relationships, and in our lives. For many of us, finding balance means working in time to get outside and get on the water. Balance on the river or stream is a much less philosophical endeavor. And trudging through different environments requires footwear…
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SweetWater Brewing and TU team up to raise more than $50,000 for clean water
By Mark Taylor Scott Jenson had some words of wisdom for a crowd gathered recently for a celebration at the Orvis distribution center in Roanoke. “We at SweetWater Brewing Company and Trout Unlimited have a lot in common,” he said, smilling. “There are two things that get us out of bed in the morning: fishing…
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How much backing do you need on a fly reel?
Gearing up a new fly reel is one of those anticipatory endeavors–it's a bit of work, but the pay-off is simple. You get to go fishing. But, believe it or not, there is a science to this process. I've geared up fly reels with backing and line, only to realize I've loaded too much backing—or…
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Fly tying: Wood Duck Scud
Scuds are an important year-round source of food for trout, but I find flies mimicking them to be even more effective in fall and throughout winter. Scud patterns are also great for tailwater trout hunting—small flies dead drifted through fishy runs often get the attention of trout that have seen damn near everything. Video of…
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Voices from the River: Banner weekend
By Eric Booton Fall never fails to be one of my favorite times of the year. The change in colors livens up the scenery before the cold and darkness take hold. I find great satisfaction in tromping through the fallen leaves dusting the trail. The salmon fill the rivers with a feast of eggs and…
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Let’s get back to our roots
These days, it seems like we encounter a lot of distraction - we're sucked in by problemsthat don'tmatter and daily stressthat haslittle consequence in the grand scheme of things.So for this year's State of Trout Unlimited speech we decided it was time to get back to our core values.For a few of us, that came…