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Avoiding science imperils salmon
A long-awaited environmental impact statement (EIS) regarding plans for fish passage improvements on Maine’s Kennebec River finally dropped on Feb. 28. Trout Unlimited and our many partners and supporters who are invested in the health of the Kennebec are disappointed that the EIS ignores the best available science and could doom endangered Atlantic salmon to…
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The True Cast: How would you describe fly fishing?
I’m often asked how I’d categorize fly fishing. Is it a sport? Tradition? A game? A hobby? That’s a loaded question, and I’ll give you my answer (which I’ve landed on after years of careful deliberation on the water whilst waving a stick) in a bit. But for grins, let’s tackle a few… Sport. Hmmm.…
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TROUT Tips – fly line color
As you’re starting to think about your fishing season ahead, have you considered whether fly line colors matter or not? Well, TU’s Kirk Deeter walks us through pros and cons of different fly line colors in this week’s video tip. Watch now to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWBigPMDAtM&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=73&t=2s
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Public Servants: An appreciation
I could name three dozen public servants who continue to inspire and motivate me, across many federal agencies.
Celebrating the good work of our federal agency partners When I was beginning my conservation career in the 1990s, a distinguished research hydrologist named Jack King let me stay with him in Idaho for a few months. It was there I had my first (and last) artichoke. When my actual talent was betrayed by my…
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The True Cast – It’s (almost) all about presentation
What happens after your fly hits the water is usually as important (or more so) than the cast you made to get it there in the first place. If a fly behaves naturally, a fish will be more inclined to want to eat it than if it behaves unnaturally. So, for dry flies as an…
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Faces of Restoration: Brice Wizner, Geomorphic Restoration
Brice Wizner has always had an interest in fish and where they live. Growing up in La Crosse, Wisc., Wizner spent a lot of time chasing trout and walleye throughout the region’s lakes with his grandfather. After college, an early job was working for the state of Minnesota as a fisheries technician. Was it a…
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TROUT Tips – throw bag
Build muscle memory to improve casting accuracy with this simple tip from TU’s Kirk Deeter. Don’t worry, if you don’t have a throw bag, try a rolled-up newspaper, or a bag stuffed with a few clothes. Give it a try and let us know if it helps your accuracy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhX0PqCG4MQ&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=80