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Secrets to Packing for an Overnight Fishing and Camping Trip
Expert Advice

Secrets to Packing for an Overnight Fishing and Camping Trip

Best packing list for overnight fishing and camping trip

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Top 5 Floats for Fly Fishing in the United States
Expert Advice

Top 5 Floats for Fly Fishing in the United States

best float fishing rivers in United States

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The Best Flies for Fly Fishing for Trout This Fall
Access & Stewardship

The Best Flies for Fly Fishing for Trout This Fall

The best flies for fly fishing for trout this fall.

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6 Places to Go Fishing East of the Mississippi Right Now
Expert Advice

6 Places to Go Fishing East of the Mississippi Right Now

Pick any of these 6 places to go fishing in the east coast right now.

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Author and Angling Legend John Gierach Passes Away at 78
Expert Advice

Author and Angling Legend John Gierach Passes Away at 78

Author and Angling Legend John Gierach Passes Away at 78

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Help Protect the Battenkill River with Trout Unlimited's Home Rivers Initiative
Conservation

Help Protect the Battenkill River with Trout Unlimited's Home Rivers Initiative

Protect the Battenkill River with Trout Unilimite's Home Rivers Initiative

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Choose the Best Fly Rod for Fishing in the Eastern United States
Expert Advice

Choose the Best Fly Rod for Fishing in the Eastern United States

Choose the best fly rod for fishing in the eastern United States

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Tips for Walk-and-Wade Fishing Small Streams
Expert Advice

Tips for Walk-and-Wade Fishing Small Streams

Use these tips to have better fishing on small streams

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Fish and Discover Waters Near You Like Never Before with onWater Fish and My Waters
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Fish and Discover Waters Near You Like Never Before with onWater Fish and My Waters

Use onWater Fish's My Waters Feature to discover the best fishing near you and keep that information for later.

Find Local Trout Unlimited Chapters and Events with onWater's Find a TU Chapter Layer
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Find Local Trout Unlimited Chapters and Events with onWater's Find a TU Chapter Layer

Find local Trout Unlimited Chapters and Events with onWater Fish's NEW layer

Eight Great Rivers in the United States to Fish This Fall
Expert Advice

Eight Great Rivers in the United States to Fish This Fall

Seven of the best rivers for fly fishing in the United State this fall

Was This Summer Too Hot for Trout? Why Some Anglers Are Re-Thinking Trout Fishing
Access & Stewardship

Was This Summer Too Hot for Trout? Why Some Anglers Are Re-Thinking Trout Fishing

Other species to fish for than trout

Catch More Fish by Using a Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) Board
Expert Advice

Catch More Fish by Using a Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) Board

Use a stand-up paddle board and catch more fish

Best Flies for Fly Fishing for Carp
Expert Advice

Best Flies for Fly Fishing for Carp

Best flies for fly fishing for carp

Best Fly Fishing Rivers for Trout in Maryland
Expert Advice

Best Fly Fishing Rivers for Trout in Maryland

Discover the best fly fishing rivers for trout in Maryland

Great News for Anglers: Public Fishing Access Expanded on National Wildlife Refuges for a Variety of Species
Conservation

Great News for Anglers: Public Fishing Access Expanded on National Wildlife Refuges for a Variety of Species

Anglers now get more access to public waterways for fishing

Migratory Fish in New England are Getting a Boost with the Connecticut River Migratory Fish Restoration Cooperative
Conservation

Migratory Fish in New England are Getting a Boost with the Connecticut River Migratory Fish Restoration Cooperative

Connecticut River Migratory Fish Restoration Cooperative Need Suppprt

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Give Em a Rest: Know When and Where to Fish and When to Give Them a Break
Access & Stewardship

Give Em a Rest: Know When and Where to Fish and When to Give Them a Break

Know When and Where to Fish and When to Give Them a Break

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Best Retrieves For Fly Fishing for Bass
Expert Advice

Best Retrieves For Fly Fishing for Bass

Fly fishing for bass is both exciting and challenging but can reap big rewards with some expert tips

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Save the Date: American Museum of Fly Fishing's Annual Fly Fishing Festival
News

Save the Date: American Museum of Fly Fishing's Annual Fly Fishing Festival

Save the date for August 10 for American Museum of Fly Fishings Annual Festival

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Seven Top Tips for Fly Fishing from a Drift Boat, Raft, Canoe, or Kayak
Expert Advice

Seven Top Tips for Fly Fishing from a Drift Boat, Raft, Canoe, or Kayak

Fly fishing from a drift allows more access to more water for fishing near you

Patrick Straub
7 Top Tips for Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Expert Advice

7 Top Tips for Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass

Get more out of your fishing by using these 7 top tips for fly fishing for smallmouth bass

6 of the Best Trout Fishing Streams in New England
How-To

6 of the Best Trout Fishing Streams in New England

6 best streams for fishing for trout in New England states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and more

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8 of the Best Trout Streams in Pennsylvania
Expert Advice

8 of the Best Trout Streams in Pennsylvania

Find the best places to fish for trout in Pennsylvania

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Potomac River fishing
Fishing Gear

East Coast Fishing Options and Striped Bass Management

Patrick Straub
How to Choose a Trout Streamer From our Friends at Flylords and Reds Fly Shop
Expert Advice

How to Choose a Trout Streamer From our Friends at Flylords and Reds Fly Shop

How to choose the best streamer for fly fishing for trout

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Learn the Roll Cast to Catch More Fish
Expert Advice

Learn the Roll Cast to Catch More Fish

A roll cast is a very important casting tool to catch better fish

Patrick Straub
Pennsylvania Trout Streams Could Use Some Help
Conservation

Pennsylvania Trout Streams Could Use Some Help

Take Action to Help These Eastern Trout Streams

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Top Rated Rivers in Vermont for Fishing
Fishing Gear

Top Rated Rivers in Vermont for Fishing

These are the top rated rivers for fishing in Vermont

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These Pennsylvania Trout Fishing Streams Lack Full Protection....and How You Can Help
News

These Pennsylvania Trout Fishing Streams Lack Full Protection....and How You Can Help

Learn how to help protect this important trout fisheries in the Pennsylvania

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