Conservation

What Is A “Redd” And How To Recognize Them

Certain species of trout, brown and brook trout in particular, spawn in the fall. October and November are the heavy spawning months. Many anglers consider it unethical to target these species during the spawn; they’ve got enough obstacles in their way as it is.  It’s important to understand spawning behaviors and...

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How To Handle Trout Safely With Catch And Release

Trout, which are cold-water fish, are very prone to stress when they are caught and handled by anglers. Warm water temperatures can reduce the amount of oxygen in the water, making trout even more sensitive and vulnerable. This stress can have negative effects on their health and survival, leading to...

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Salt Pollutes | How Rock Salt Affects Streams

As the winter months bring precipitation, commutes are made treacherous by from slick conditions. A commonplace method to combat this is the application of deicing salts to the roadways by states and municipalities. However, the lasting effects these salts have once washed into the surrounding watersheds is greatly understudied.

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Shyanne Orvis: Ladies On The Fly

I felt I was in a position to help other women who may have felt the same way. To my knowledge, there weren’t any events that were women-specific in my area that focused on the basics of fly-fishing. I wanted to create an event that allowed for women to feel...

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Scavenger Fly: A Treasure Hunt For Fly Fishers

Scavenger Fly, started by fly angler Aaron Przybylski, is half hide-and-seek, half treasure hunt for fly fishers. What started out as a fly swapping station among friends became much more. The original Scavenger Fly box was actually a plastic baggie with a pile of flies, some paper, and a pen.  Quickly,...

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Earth Day is Every Day: How 1,000’s of Fly Crate Packages Went Green

Did you know that over 33% of average landfills is made up of packaging materials? According to a study conducted by the EPA and a team at Yale's Center for Industrial Ecology, there are over 228 million metric tons of trash in landfills. Nearly anything and everything can be found in a...

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The Everglades is in Trouble: Here’s Why

The Everglades is under threat and needs your help. In this video by Odyssey Earth, the host, Richard S. Kern, explains why the "River of Grass" is being threatened by decades of restricting freshwater flow. We have diverted the natural water flow of Lake Okeechobee to the East and West coasts...

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