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The power of Trout Unlimited is often amplified by partnerships
A new short film highlights how one such collaboration is moving forward an ambitious restoration effort in New York’s Adirondack Park. TU is partnering with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to reconnect 30 miles of trout stream habitat in the Moose River watershed by 2030. The work is the focus of “Connected Conservation:…
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Dam removal in Catskills will make fishing even better on Mongaup Creek
Separated by several years, two events are working together to make a great trout stream in the Catskills even better. First came a decision in late 2020 by New York state fisheries officials to halt stocking on the Mongaup Creek, a tributary to the Willowemoc Creek in the upper Delaware River watershed. The move came…
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Reconnection Report Card — New York Priority Waters
Trout Unlimited's staff and municipal partners continue to work diligently to complete a wide-spanning list of New York priority culvert surveys and replacements. The reconnection of fragmented and dammed rivers resides at the core of our strategy to improve habitat for New York’s wild trout. With our small but mighty team, we reconnected over 30…
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Blue Lines & Brook Trout – Mapping Critical Spawning Habitat in Connecticut’s Priority Waters
Trout Unlimited and Connecticut DEEP band together for wild trout data collection and improved regulations. Here’s how YOU can help today! Brook trout in Connecticut have certainly not had it easy these last few centuries due to logging, agriculture and development, and yet these resilient and resourceful native fish still hold on – even thrive…
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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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