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A passion, a hobby, an art, a sport
At TU's Costa 5 Rivers Meetup in Wisconsin, students learn why fishing and conservation go hand in hand Editor’s note: Student anglers recently converged on Wisconsin’s Driftless region for a weekend of fly fishing, camaraderie, and volunteerism at the Trout Unlimited Costa 5 Rivers Midwest Meet-Up. The following article was written by Linnea Turner for…
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FishSki Provisions
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On a fishing trip long ago, we were halfway to our destination on the backroads of the sagebrush sea in southwest Wyoming when I asked my best friend Joe what he had brought in the way of food. He gave me a sharp look and said, “Beer. What else do we need?” That answer seemed…
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The truth about fly reels
Are they fish brakes? Purring music-makers? Works of art? Answer: all of the above. There are two schools of thought on this one. On the one hand, there are those who think a reel is nothing but a glorified line holder. They don’t see how spending money on fancy disc-drag systems makes any sense at…
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Can we be done with “ripping lips” already?
I was talking with some long-time friends the other day during a social hour at the International Fly Tackle Dealer trade show in Salt Lake City, and the conversation inevitably wandered into our latest fishing adventures (surprise, surprise). “We had the best time on the Green the other day, we absolutely destroyed ’em…” said X.…
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Selling fly fishing and doing conservation
From big rod makers to small tackle shops, the fly industry makes caring for our waters part of the mission A while ago, I became a member of the American Fly Fishing and Tackle Trade Association, the trade association of the fly-fishing industry. Over the years, the group has been a strong supporter of our…
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This is the golden rule of trout fishing
Watch what the river does, and what the fish do. They’ll tell you how to go about your fishing, much better than any guide, or YouTube video, or book or magazine article ever will.
Some people are just “fishy." Among anglers, that’s tall praise. You probably know what I mean. You’re out for an afternoon on the river with friends, and it’s a pretty average day. But for some reason, Susie is catching fish left and right, while everyone else is struggling. The consensus: “That Susie is fishy!” The…
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What is a good age to start “gearing up” a young angler?
This is one of the questions I get asked most often, and it’s a great one because it revolves around mentoring and introducing young people to fishing and the outdoors. In all of the fishing, traveling, writing and photographing I’ve done over the years, I’ve never found a more noble nor more rewarding pursuit than turning newbies…