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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
Chances are good that a trout or two is living in a deep pool below plunge pools or other similar lies, so check out this video for tips on how to nymph in deep pockets.
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 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…
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
Not all fly fishing casts are created equally. These tips from Orvis can help you cast nymphs with more ease and accuracy. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
To fool trout into thinking your fly is a natural bug, learn a bit more about the bug life on your local river. Be sure to think like a bug each time you go out to notice what’s happening and respond accordingly.
Sometimes it is downright difficult to put something into words. Try as you might, you can’t take a personal experience and capture it in sentences or paragraphs. Language up and fails you, neglecting to convey, translate or relate. Such was my challenge as director of TU’s Headwaters Youth Program. Summer after summer, I’ve attended TU’s…
A beautiful stretch of river in northern New Mexico. A group of women recently gathered in the forests of northern New Mexico to fish and explore conservation issues while thoroughly enjoying each other’s company. With abundant water and afternoon thunderstorms, the waters of the Rio de los Piños ran a bit turbid, but that didn’t…
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3/17/2000 Principal Findings of Trout Unlimited’s Review of the Proposed Plum Creek Native Fish Habitat Conservation Plan Principal Findings of Trout Unlimited’s Review of the Proposed Plum Creek Native Fish Habitat Conservation Plan Contact: 3/17/2000 — — For more information, contact: Bruce Farling, executive director, Montana Trout Unlimited – 406/543-0054 Greg Munther, consulting fisheries biologist…
By Mike Enos The bobber began to twitch and then it submerged twice just before taking off in an arc across the glassy surface of the lake. Just as her line, seemingly possessed by a supernatural force, started to move, the quiet was pierced by my 8-year old granddaughter’s high-pitched squeal of excitement. Avery, whose attention had…
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Photo by Robert Glenn Ketchum January 13, 2016 Contact: Nelli Williams, Alaska Program Director, Trout Unlimited (907) 230-7121 or nwilliams@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sportsmen applaud Inspector General report of Environmental Protection Agency conduct during Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Report confirms fair and unbiased conduct by the U.S. EPA ANCHORAGE, AK Sportsmen and Bristol Bay business…
Bonneville cutthroat trout Editor’s note: TU’s Costa Five Rivers Native Odyssey team visited Utah recently on its trip across America. During our time in Utah, we sought four species of native cutthroat trout. Luckily for us, Utah has just the thing. The Utah Cutthroat Slam is a challenge that costs only $20 and is an…
Contact: Nick Gann, Rocky Mountain Communications Director, nick.gann@tu.org Trout Unlimited is proud to honor Louis Bacon and Trinchera Ranch as the recipients of the 2025 Western Division American Fisheries Society (WDAFS) Conservation Achievement Award. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to an organization that has made significant, lasting contributions to fisheries conservation across 13 Western U.S. states. Located…
If you want to catch a very large steelhead in a very small stream, there’s probably no better place on the planet to do so than Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest.
Editor’s Note: In the spirit of conservation and community, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and Trout Unlimited are joining together during these tough times to share youth-related resources and materials. We hope that many young anglers and hunters and their families are all still finding time and space to get outdoors and…
Snorkeling is a relatively easy and cost-effective way to survey streams for trout populations estimates. This summer, TU’s Jacob Fetterman conducted his first surveys on a stretch of Camden Creek, a tributary to the Battenkill River, prior to a habitat restoration project. He will survey the same stretch next to estimate the impacts of the project.
Trout Unlimited applauds proposal to conserve forests that are key for carbon storage, clean water, and wild and native fisheries Contacts: ARLINGTON, Va.—The Forest Service announced a proposal today aimed at conserving America’s old-growth forests, which are essential for carbon storage and provide healthy fish and wildlife habitat but are increasingly vulnerable to wildfire, invasive…