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TROUT Tip – parachute and pile casts

Published in Fishing, Trout Talk

It’s always nice to have more tools in your casting arsenal to present a fly effectively. That is certainly true when fishing the tails of pools, where you’ll often find big trout holding and feeding.

The Trout and I Both Need a Break 

Published in Fishing

I get a pretty serious case of the blues after the end of the Wisconsin trout season. The past few years warm weather has lasted well into October, and late season terrestrial fishing has been epic. So, I end the season in a kind of manic flurry because the fishing is great and the sand is falling through the hourglass. When the end comes, it comes hard,…

TROUT Tying Tip – all about hooks

Published in Trout Tips

Here are a few more videos to get you started. Understanding hook sizes, debarbing them and securing them to the vise will get you on your way to tying your first fly.

TROUT Tying Tip – simple midge

Published in Fly tying, Trout Talk

A midge is a good place to start learning to tie flies. Not only is it an effective fly pattern, but it is also fairly simple to tie and is often a go-to fly for winter fly fishing.

TROUT Tying Tip – woolly bugger

Published in Fly tying, Trout Talk
trout fly tying tip woolly bugger

Another fly you shouldn’t leave home without is the woolly bugger. You can tie in a wide spectrum of colors and sizes, and is a good trout producing streamer in lakes or rivers.   So, follow along with this week’s fly tying video from Orvis to master this pattern.   See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons

TROUT Tying Tip – Prince nymph 

Published in Fly tying, Trout Talk
prince nymph trout tie

Another nymph that can save a day of fishing is worth learning to tie; the prince nymph comes in a variety of styles.   Dial in tying this pattern to fill your boxes with a few sizes to prepare for spring fishing.   See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos

TROUT Tying Tip – Copper John 

Published in Fly tying, Trout Talk
copper john fly tie

This fast-sinking, highly-effective fly pattern is ideal for imitating mayflies or even stoneflies, especially in fast-moving water.   Created by John Barr in the early 1990’s this is a great pattern for spring fishing.   Tie some up today with these tips from Orvis.   See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos

Iowa to survey trout anglers in 2026

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map of iowa trout anglers 2025

Iowa DNR is surveying 2025 license purchasers using an angler diary approach.  If you received the early invitation, please participate.  It’s a great way to help Iowa represent angler activity.  There will be a more conventional, end of year survey in November, so you may receive an invitation later this year.  Rebecca Krogman, the new DNR Biometrician, shared the cool map above showing the…

TROUT Tip – Choosing the right nymph 

Published in Trout Tips, Fishing, Trout Talk
choosing the right nymph

So what bugs are trout eating under the surface of the water and how do you find out?   This video takes those questions into account, so give it a watch to learn more about how to pick the right nymph for the fishing scenario you’re facing.   See All Orvis Learning Center Videos

Trout Unlimited to Honor Veterans at D.C. Event

For Immediate Release Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408 Trout Unlimited to Honor Veterans at D.C. Event Veterans Service Program Dinner to be held on March 3 in Washington, D.C. Arlington, Va. – Trout Unlimited (TU) is hosting its first annual Veterans Service Program dinner in Washington, D.C., where it will honor wounded…

Champlain Valley

Champlain Valley Trout Unlimited – CVTU – covers northwestern Vermont waters in the Lake Champlain watershed. CVTU sponsors conservation and angling events year-round, and supports Trout in the Classroom in nearly 40 schools throughout the region.