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The Trout and I Both Need a Break 

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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

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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 

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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 

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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

Four days in heaven

Published in Trout Talk

In my little microcosm of the Mountain West, we’ve been blessed with an impressive monsoon season this year. With all the doom and gloom of the drought, wildfires and effects of climate change, it is nice to be reminded that sometimes weather does cooperate

Susquehanna

Welcome to the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Founded in 1964, we are one of Pennsylvania’s oldest chapters (the 5th Chapter in the State), and help protect many miles of North Central Pennsylvania’s finest streams. Some of our waters include Muncy Creek, Loyalsock Creek, Pine Creek, Black Hole Creek and Lycoming Creek

Big court win for small streams

Federal judge reinstates Clean Water Act safeguards for headwater streams and wetlands Contacts: Chris Wood, president and CEO, Trout Unlimited chris.wood@tu.org, 571-274-0601 Steve Moyer, vice president for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—In a decision that restores critical Clean Water Act protections for small headwater streams and wetlands across the country, a federal judge…

Voices from the River: Angler scientist Nick Milkovich

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Nick Milkovich looks through a transparency tube to help assess water quality. (Photo: Josh Martz) By Jake Lemon Citizen Science Day 2018 celebrates the work of the amazing volunteers who power the field. Nick Milkovich is a citizen scientist who recently participated in a Water Quality Snapshot Day event in the Allegheny National Forest. This…

Tips for fishing the Driftless in late winter

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Winter and early spring fishing can be remarkably good in the Driftless Area. However, flexibility is the name of the game in low temperatures.    Generally, I favor the classic slow and deep approach. If I see no visible rises, I start out indicator fishing with a scud or a caddis on point and a Brassie…