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Everything you wanted to know: Lahontan cutthroat trout

Published in Travel

Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) Species Summary and Status: The Lahontan cutthroat trout is native to the Lahontan Basin of northern Nevada, northeastern California, and southeastern Oregon.  One of the oldest lineages of cutthroat trout, it originally inhabited the ancient Lahontan Basin at least several 100,000 years ago.  As of publication, 72 self-sustaining Lahontan…

The Gurgler: The under-utilized foam fly

Published in Trout Talk, Featured

I’m headed to East Texas this week for some bass and panfish fishing in some of the region’s swampier areas, and I’ve done some tying over the last few days to make sure I’m armed with “all the right stuff.” But I didn’t feel like I was ideally equipped until I tied up a handful…

Stream Explorers

Stream Explorers is a four-page magazine that arrives four times per year for Trout Unlimited’s youth members ages 12 and under.  Each issue focuses on one important trout or salmon topic, and includes articles, illustrations, and activities. Stream Explorers is great for independent readers, as well as for children still reading with their grown-ups.  Many teachers and educators…

Fife Street Brewing

Fife Street Brewing is a celebration of craft and community. We love West Virginia, and we’ve made this place for our town — for authentic and inclusive experiences over great beer, food, and conversations. Our beer is classic and fresh while bold and familiar. We’ve got a beer to please everyone from the hard-working joe,…

Weber Basin Anglers

The Weber Basin Anglers, Trout Unlimited Chapter 681, is committed to promoting coldwater conservation and trout fishing while having a great time outdoors. Please join us in making fishing better in Utah. We meet regularly for monthly meetings in northern Davis County and have members from Morgan, Davis, Weber and Box Elder counties. Feel free…

The Fly Fishing Show – Atlanta, GA

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If you live in the Atlanta area and you love fly fishing, you really need to come on down to The Fly Fishing Show at the Infinite Energy Center. You’ll see a host of TU Businesses represented. You can try out the gear, check out some great fly fishing destinations and hang out with people…

Short casts: Chum fry in Puget Sound, angler science, Upslope IPA

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It’s a hot time to be fly fishing the river mouths and estuaries of Puget Sound. The annual run of chum salmon fry from rivers and streams down to the salt water is under way, and waiting for them at river mouths and in estuaries will be a host of predators, including sea-run cutthroat trout.…

New book, Trout Tips, is here!

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

Please buy this book, called Trout Tips. It only costs, $16.99, it will make TU stronger, and hopefully help you fish better too! Trout Tips is a new book that involves over 250 simple fishing tips from TU members and supporters… for trout anglers of all skill levels… and all the money goes straight to…

Tying the Black and Tan jig

Published in Trout Tips, Featured
Tying the Black and Tan jig.

Fall across North America generally means low and clear water, particularly on freestone trout streams where flows aren’t manipulated by upstream dams. And that means wary trout in skinny conditions. Chasing fall trout during low water can be a lot of fun for sight-fishing, but fish are also on high alert for predators and, in…

Try polypropylene yarn for tying wings on your flies

Published in Trout Talk, Featured

One of the biggest challenges those new to fly tying encounter is how to tie in wings for various patterns. Hair wings for everything from big stonefly patterns to tiny mayfly imitations require some dexterity and precision. The only way to get better at it is to do it. A lot.  I’ve been tying for…

Winter Fishing Tips and Best Practices for Trout After Spawn 

Published in Fishing

By Cameron Akers Where legal, winter can be a great time to get on the water, if you’re adequately prepared. Trout are hungry after spawning, but low, clear water can make them a challenge.   First and foremost, if you see a redd, which is a trout’s nest, stay off it! Redds are areas, typically near riffles, that trout clear out to lay their eggs. These eggs can…

Tyoutdoors

About us Full time guide and wildlife artist in Casper, Wyoming. What we do Create functional art work to use while out fishing or guiding. All work is hand drawn with Sharpies and every pice is custom. Also do catch and release art work for that great catch that you would like to preserve that…

Lund’s Fly Shop

Fly fishing shop in downtown River Falls specializing in fly fishing gear for everything from trout to muskie and anything in between. Huge selection of flies and fly tying materials. We stock waders & wading shoes, fly rods & reels, clothing, sunglasses, nets, and all sorts of fly fishing accessories. We also have a great

Tip – fishing wet flies

Published in Fishing, Trout Talk

Tom Rosenbauer walks us through how and where to fish wet flies. This is great to do once the water clears and lowers. Windy days are an ideal time to give this a try.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Partners

Don’t go it alone! There are many national, regional and local groups that are cultivating diverse facets of your community through a variety of indoor and outdoor events. Introducing yourself and your conservation efforts is a great start to a conversation. Consider the potential partners in your community and how you might meet to learn…

Trout Tips: Practice and conditioning are key

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

The following is exerpted from TU’s book, “Trout Tips,” available online for overnight delivery. To enjoy fly fishing, the following tips have proven to be extremely helpful and true: take the time to learn how to cast, and practice, practice and practice. Practice is not for the day you go fly fishing! Similarly, take the…

Tip – Is this the right fly?

Published in Trout Talk

Building on last week’s True Cast, Tom Rosenbauer goes over more flies. He chooses 12 flies that should work nearly anywhere in the world for trout. This is a great place to start building your fly box. Go with these patterns and then start to diversify with varying sizes and colors.    Then go give them…