Tippets: Trout Trails, Science of River Restoration, Sharpening Tying Scissors

July 21, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a new program to help anglers find successful fishing locations. “Trout Trails” currently lists 129 trout fishing waters with a fishing profile and photo, access points and maps for each location.
  • California’s San Joaquin River was almost lost to diminished flows. But in 2006 an agreement was made between the federal government, local farmers, and the NRDC, which allowed restoration work to begin. Read more about “The Science of River Restoration” from Monty Schmitt, via Switchboard, NRDC.
  • In a short instructional video, Juan Ramirez demonstrates how to quickly sharpen fly tying scissors. Via Hopper Juan.