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Listening to Steve talk about protecting and building trout habitat gets me charged up to get involved with conservation. Something that really stuck with me that he said was the reason people dont get involved is because they dont feel like they can make a difference.

Everytime you go fishing, pack a few items of trash back with you. Everytime you shower, try to cut it a bit shorter or dont leave the water running while brushing your teeth. Dont over water your lawn (or sidewalk). Once we do that its easier to get more active with a local trout unlimited project.

If we dont protect our favorite fishing holes, no one will. So take his advice and get involved. No matter how small it may seem.

Not to be too heavy, and since this is a fishing show we had to talk to steve about some of his fishing adventures. Everything from Steelhead to Tarpon. Steve has fished it all. Also, being the owner of a long standing fly shop, Steve gives us some insight on how to get newbies involved in the sport.

Fly of the week:
Stimulator
It s a fun fly to tie. And the fish take it hard so its fun to fish also.

Hook: #4 200r
Tail: Deer Hair
Egg Sack: Peacock Herl or Peacock Ice dubbing
Body: Orange foam with palmered brown hackle
Wing: Deer hair
Legs: Black or White Rubber Legs
Hackle: Grizzly

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Just when you thought I couldn't say more about the Green River... Episode 21 is an interview we did with Denny Breer from Trout Creek Flies in Dutch John, Utah.

In episode 2 we had Emmit Heath (also from Trout Creek Flies) talk about the Green River as a fishery. Denny talks to us more about it from a destination perspective. Where to go, how to get here. What to expect once you're here. One of the myths about the green that he dispells is that the river is over crowded. True if you're trying to launch your drift boat at 8 am below the dam with everyone else on a weekend, yes, it's busy. But he has some great pointers on how to get around that. He calls it creative launching.

We took his advice that day and had a great float with Fishwest as our guides. We practically had the river to our selves for two days.

This section of the Green River is a treasure and everyone should have a chance to hook in to some the lunker browns that make it such a great place.

While we were there our good friend Doug Barnes took these photos of our trip.


Fly of the week:
WD-40
A fly I don't go to the Green without. It's a versatile fly that you can fish on the bottom, in the middle or in the surface film.


Size: 18-22
Body: 8/0 thread in Olive, Tan, Brown or Red
Thorax: Hares ear
Wingcase: Optional, but flashback material or a CDC loop wing works well.
Tail: Wood Duck flank fibers