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When organizing a day on the water, you spend time planning to maximize your enjoyment. You get on the water and enjoy the trip and upon your return, you rinse, dry and organize gear while reflecting on your experience to improve the next opportunity. Just like a fishing outing is more than simply getting on the water, attending a conference is more than attendance. Learn more about how to maximize your attendance now that you are home and the most important aspect of the educational process is about to start.
The Prince Nymph squares off with the Elk-hair Caddis, and the Adams goes up against the Woolly Bugger
They say “patience is a virtue” and I’ve never encountered any situation in this world that better fosters patience than fly fishing for trout.
‘Tis the season for tailwater angling, even in the coldest of mountain climes, and Garrison Doctor of Rep Your Water has some simple advice for anyone taking to the river this shoulder season: be stealthy. Trout Tips | Be Stealthy from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. In the video above Garrison offers up some great advice…
Share your #ResponsibleRecreation photos, win a fly rod Check out all the #ResponsibleRecreation tags we’re seeing on social media! TU is encouraging anglers to fish responsibly during the coronavirus outbreak. This means practicing good social distancing, wearing coverings over faces and mouths and fishing alone when it’s safe and possible. To further encourage these practices,…
Now that fishing season has slowed, it’s a great time to sit in front of a warm fire and practice your knots.
We are a conservation-oriented Trout Unlimited chapter located in beautiful Park City, Utah and covering all of Summit and Wasatch counties. Our activities include teaching fly fishing and fly tying, conservation projects in support of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the Trout-in-the-Classroom program at local schools and lots of great fishing trips. We meet…
Trout Unlimited’s Bristol Bay Ambassadors program highlights the people who help in the fight to save Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine. As we said at the launch, “For every person we highlight, we know there are hundreds more, doing their part because they care about Bristol Bay.” If you know someone who should be featured,…
Fall means trying to do a little bit of everything before the snow flies: the last mountain bike rides on dirt, climbing peaks to glass for elk, leaf peeping before they turn brown and litter the ground and of course, the last warm days of fishing. I celebrate this time of year and find great joy and happiness exploring…
By Mark Taylor I probably shouldn’t have been surprised. The first truck was parked just past the “Special Regulations Trout Water” sign. A few hundred yards farther up the gravel Forest Service road I met an SUV coming my way. Two friends from my local Trout Unlimited chapter were in it. We rolled down our…
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For me, a good pair of forceps has become a requirement on the water, particularly during summer when I’m fishing more frequently and, subsequently, catching more fish (hopefully!). Forceps or hemostats are great multi-purpose tools — they help with hook removal, they mash barbs down and they can even be helpful when untying knots. But,…
How can we ensure a brighter future for our public lands? We have spent much of the past month reflecting on the role public lands play in our lives. But now is the time to make a plan. Safeguarding our outdoor traditions takes more than one month of celebrating public lands. The challenges are many: from habitat threats, to transfer of…
If you need a pick-me-up, this is it. It is with great excitement that we share the short film, “Return to Us: Restoring Alaska’s Eklutna River,” with you. As of today, it is available free of charge online for all to enjoy. Return to Us chronicles the historic effort spearheaded by Eklutna, Inc. and The…
There’s so much I want to say about the video below, but it’s best to just see it for yourself. Video of Farquhar Bird Fly I’ve seen giant trevally chasing birds in the surf thanks to footage captured by the cinematographic pros at Blue Planet, but I’ve never seen anything quite like this, and I’m…
It’s public lands month at Trout Unlimited. It’s also photo/video contest time! During the month of September, post a picture or short video on Instagram featuring America’s public lands, use the hashtag #publiclandsmonth and tag @troutunlimited for a chance to win. Winners will be chosen at random each Saturday and we’ll be awarding our exclusive…
