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blog BY sam_davidson ON August 30 - 0 COMMENTS
NFF grant empowers TU to restore Truckee River tributary
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Overview of the Squaw Creek meadow area   Few water bodies in America – heck, anywhere in the world – are more renowned than Lake Tahoe. This gorgeous lake is the centerpiece of a region in California’s Sierra Nevada range that offers an embarrassment of riches for outdoor enthusiasts. Amazing [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON July 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Engaging the next generation: Sierra Trout Camp 2016
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By Sam Sedillo   When reflecting on the steps that a younger generation takes in their paths to finding their passion or interests, you can usually link that path to a profound experience in their life. Sierra Trout Camp, Trout Unlimited of California’s annual youth fly fishing camp, is tailored to [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON February 22 - 0 COMMENTS
Doubled up: TU wins Forest Service award twice in one year
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By Sam Davidson   One of the most gratifying things about stream restoration work for trout and salmon is you can readily see the results. Which is to say, this work—and the fishing opportunities that follow—is its own reward. Still, it’s good USFS Rise to the Future Award_2015.png [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON December 21 - 0 COMMENTS
TU in California: 2015 highlights
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The Steelhead Whisperer works his magic on the Klamath River.   By Brian Johnson It’s the time of year to reflect on the highlights of the past twelve months. As California Director for Trout Unlimited, this retrospection is a welcome part of my job. Over my ten years with TU, we’ve had a lot of [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON July 15 - 0 COMMENTS
2015 Sierra Trout Camp: grooming new "trout bums"
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By Sam Sedillo   A child will never forget the first time he or she goes fly fishing. trout bums getting buggy.jpg This truism was evident as Trout Unlimited hosted its third annual Sierra Trout Camp at the University of California Berkeley’s Sagehen Creek Field Station in the Tahoe [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON August 19 - 0 COMMENTS
High and dry
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California's historic drought, now in its third year, is causing massive habitat loss for trout and salmon. In the Lake Tahoe region, TU is doing whatever it takes to save local trout streams.   By David Lass It was only a matter of time before something terrible happened. California is in the grip [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON August 11 - 0 COMMENTS
Back yard backcountry
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Steven Kerrick in full field dress, Truckee River headwaters.   By Steven Kerrick For many, the backcountry calls up images of fine, uncrowded fishing in incredibly scenic places. But the term also suggests some remote, inaccessible place you have to hike multiple days or take a float plane to get [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON June 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Go big or get skunked: the Wild Trout section of the Truckee River
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The Wild Trout section of the Truckee River offers trophy browns and 'bows -- and plenty of skunk days.   By Dave Lass “I got skunked.” This is a common refrain from those fishing the Wild Trout section of the Truckee River between the Town of Truckee and the California-Nevada border. [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON May 28 - 0 COMMENTS
Fannies and big browns: the Truckee River from Lake Tahoe to Trout Creek
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Mikey Wier hoists a hefty brown from the "New Zealand" reach of the Truckee River. By Dave Lass   Sixty-three tributaries enter Lake Tahoe and only one flows out - the Truckee River. As the Truckee exits the largest alpine lake in the country, it takes on a much different character. The first 1,000 [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON May 15 - 2 COMMENTS
A Cutt Above: the Upper Truckee
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By Dave Lass   It’s hard to imagine that a major river in the western United States, flowing next to an interstate highway for much of its length, and sporting an amazing population of trophy-class wild trout, would fly under the radar for many anglers. But so it goes for the Truckee River. I’ve [ READ MORE... ]
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