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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON November 30 - 0 COMMENTS
TU Teens make 30 under 30 list
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Alleigh Raymond on the Davidson River. Courtesy Connor Parton Photography By Tara Granke Three Trout Unlimited teens were recently recognized by Blue Ridge Outdoors in the publication’s “30 Under 30” list highlighting people from the Mid-Atlantic and southeast parts of the country driving the next [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY chris_wood ON November 26 - 0 COMMENTS
Coming home to the river
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By Chris Wood Terry Edwards deployed five times for the Air Force. When his children were younger he deployed overseas, then came a tour in Kuwait. Later, came two tours in Iraq. His final deployment was in southwest Asia. Terry told me, “There is always a transition in coming home. Things stay [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON November 21 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: A slam good time
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Heidi Lewis, far left, took her friends Heather Hodson, Jen Ripple and Geri Meyer (left to right) on a Utah Cutthroat Slam adventure this summer. Brian Harris photo. By Heidi Lewis When Heather Hodson calls I know things are about to get good. I don’t see her often, but when I do it typically means [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON November 21 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River:

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Heidi Lewis, far left, took her friends Heather Hodson, Jen Ripple and Geri Meyer (left to right) on a Utah Cutthroat Slam adventure this summer. Courtesy photo. By Heidi Lewis When Heather Hodson calls I know things are about to get good. I don’t see her often, but when I do it typically means we [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY walt_gasson ON November 21 - 0 COMMENTS
Public fishing access? There’s an app for that
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At TU, we’re strong defenders of our public lands. We see these lands as a legacy for future generations and a keystone in our efforts to protect, reconnect, restore and sustain coldwater fisheries across America. These are your lands and waters, to hunt and fish and hike and enjoy within the [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY chris_wood ON November 16 - 0 COMMENTS
Give Idaho’s wild steelhead a chance
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By Chris Wood The first time you snorkel a stream, the size of the bugs are disarming. Stoneflies tumbling down the stream look like aquatic dragons bent on taking off a limb. It is an optical illusion, of course.  We were way up in the South Fork of the Salmon River drainage. Hiking in neoprene [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY chris_wood ON November 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Fixing our forests for communities—and fish—that depend on them
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Fire on the mountain, an all too familiar scene in the West. By Chris WoodCalifornia is in the midst of its most deadly and damaging fire. At least 50 people have died, 6,700 homes burned, and more than 250,000 people evacuated. In response, President Trump tweeted:   [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY chris_wood ON November 9 - 0 COMMENTS
Election losses and wins
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Wild Alaska at dusk. By Chris Wood Last Tuesday was Election Day.  The Democrats took over in the House of Representatives. The Republicans solidified their hold on the Senate. Buried in the shuffle was the outcome of two separate ballot initiatives. First, in Montana, Trout Unlimited worked [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY chris_wood ON November 4 - 0 COMMENTS
Thanks for the memories
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A good bank to fall down to land a fish. By Chris Wood  I woke this morning dreaming that I was on point on a two-on-one fast break. I measure the distance from my ground blind to a target through various pass patterns. “That’s a down-and-out; that’s a post;” and so on. I still consider myself a [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY chris_wood ON October 30 - 0 COMMENTS
Fishing club or conservation group? Asked and answered
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By Chris Wood   Are we a conservation organization or a fishing club? That was the question for the Trout Unlimited Deerfield watershed chapter in northwestern Massachusetts when they formed almost ten years ago.   Kevin Parsons tells the story:   “A buddy approached me and said, ‘Let’s create a [ READ MORE... ]
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