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No Future Without Catch & Release

I’m not looking to start at debate with this statement or even trying to take some sort of moral high ground. Without a catch & release philosophy, there will be no trout, and no fishery for us to share and enjoy. Whether you fish with flies, lures, or worms, our rivers and lakes would never...
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Don’t Let Runoff “Put You Down”

By Tom Caprio Snowpack is 200% of normal and rivers are getting swollen with runoff.  Fly fishermen will pack their rods away until the rivers recede, missing out on some excellent fishing. When rivers are high, you will find energy efficient trout stacked in the slower water along the banks. Fish still need to eat...
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Oil Prices Hit 7 Month High

U.S. crude oil prices, as measured by the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark reached a 7-month high in May, as prices traded over $50 per barrel, the highest levels since October 2015. The price rise came after the U.S. Energy Department released data showing that crude oil inventories had dropped in the U.S.. Inventories tend...
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Equity Markets Overview

U.S. equity indices were essentially flat for the month of May, as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both were up moderately for May. Analysts are starting to question earnings growth and profitability among some sectors as the term “profits recession” has been widely used. In addition to fundamental concerns such as...
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Fly and the Family Stone

     By Peter Stitcher I’m not interested in simply filling your head with scientific bug names and entomology facts.  While we took an in-depth look at the characteristics that will enable the fly fisher to identify stonefly nymphs and adults at a glance in last month’s article, The Rise of the Stonefly, that information...
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Who Owns America’s Debt

As of May 26, 2016, total U.S. government debt outstanding was $19.2 trillion. Not only is U.S. debt held by various countries, it is also held by various U.S. government entities. As oddly as it sounds, the single largest holder of U.S. government debt is the U.S., through its numerous agencies and departments. Contrary to...
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June Macro Overview

Inflationary pressures are beginning to reveal themselves as U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest increase in more than three years. Demand for new homes grew as housing starts rose more than expected last month. Such positive economic growth has prompted Fed officials to consider raising rates this summer, stating “its appropriate for the Fed to...
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Tax Planning

State Income Tax Rates Individual state income taxes are a major source of revenue for states, accounting for nearly 35% of state tax collections nationwide. Forty-three states currently impose a state income tax, in addition to a Federal income tax, with only seven states imposing no state tax at all. As state and municipal finances...
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Where the Trout Go; Where We Go

Where the Trout Go As the snow melts and flows rise, it is important to understand how trout are affected.  A trout’s life is hard, and they can not afford to waste energy.  During high water life gets even harder, and they seek refuge is softer water.  When perusing trout in these conditions we need...
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