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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON December 26 - 0 COMMENTS
Reconnection efforts continue on Utah's Weber River
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Migratory cutthroat trout have been cut off from headwater tributaries on the Weber River for decades. Trout Unlimited has worked to reconnect the trout with historical spawning grounds. Paul Burnett/Trout Unlimited By Paul Burnett The Weber River is an important trout fishing destination in [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON December 7 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Making a difference without getting our hands wet
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By Wes Johnson Sometimes the most effective volunteer Trout Unlimited projects might seem like they have nothing to do with fishing. Such was the case with a recent work project by the Weber Basin Anglers Trout Unlimited Chapter out of Ogden, Utah. Higher than normal precipitation throughout [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY rscholfield ON November 22 - 0 COMMENTS
Mr. Cotner goes to Washington
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Utah farmer Kevin Cotner and his wife Kayleen in front of the Capitol building.  By Randy Scholfield It’s no secret that ranchers and conservationists haven’t always seen eye-to-eye. “We don’t usually sit down at the table with these folks,” said Kevin Cotner, a tall, mustachioed Utah farmer who [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON September 14 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Conservation moment of truth
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By Brett Prettyman MILLCREEK CANYON — The moment of truth. It comes with the first spoonful of a new chili recipe delivered at a family hunting camp. The first cast to slurping trout on the hand built rod on your favorite water. Waiting to see if the patched hole in the waders is stream worthy. [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY rscholfield ON September 12 - 0 COMMENTS
TU project wins over ranchers
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Wyoming rancher Jackson Ramsay leaning against headgate improved with help from Trout Unlimited. (Photo credit: Jim Paussa/Aspen Journalism) by Randy Scholfield Conventional wisdom held that there would always be deep-seated hostility and endless conflict between agriculture producers and [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON August 31 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: More than a medallion
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Brooke Harris briefly holds a Yellowstone cutthroat for a picture after she caught is as part of her efforts to complete the Utah Cutthroat Slam. Brian Harris photo. By Brian Harris I recently opened my home mailbox and was pleased to find the beautiful medallion and certificate recognizing my [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON July 25 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Sometimes a little fish means more than a big one
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The head of a tiger trout. Paul Burnett/Trout Unlimited. By Brett Prettyman This is the tale of two fish. The take was similar. The tug was not. One easily provided more thrill than the other, but it was not the fish you would expect. I recently had the chance to visit the family ranch of a good [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY rscholfield ON June 12 - 0 COMMENTS
A fresh look at infrastructure
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Methow Valley Irrigation District construction, TU photo by Lisa Pelly By Laura Ziemer The White House’s Infrastructure Week has come and gone, but there’s still an urgent need to address the nation’s backlog of aging infrastructure. With federal funds and programs under increasing pressure, we [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON May 11 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Keeping it in the family
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By Travis Banta It is safe to say we are a fishing family. Grandpa Lee crossed the Madison River to his favorite fishing hole in an old 1940's era Ford pickup. Grandma Margaret hated that bridge because it was essentially a couple of 2x12 boards and she didn’t like guiding the tires of that old [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON May 4 - 0 COMMENTS
Bonneville cutts return after 50 years
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This Bonneville cutthroat represents the first native fish in 50 years to be able to access spawning habitat in the headwaters of Strawberry Creek, a tributary to the Weber River in Northern Utah. Paul Burnett photo. By Paul Burnett For the first time in 50 years, Bonneville cutthroat trout in [ READ MORE... ]
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