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The fight to protect public lands relies on a broad coalition around shared interests. In these moments we often hear cliches about putting our differences aside, but we believe that putting those differences in the open and grappling with the tensions they create is the most sustainable way to move through. Afterall, if community moves at the speed of trust, what trust can be built without integrity, vulnerability, and a commitment to doing the best we can with what we know, over and over? Moving through differences together strengthens the bonds of community.

When we join in these public lands conversations, we often brace ourselves for unexamined cliches. For instance, the idea of public lands as our great equalizer. It’s a great aspiration, but invisibilizes the violent legacy of dispossession of lands from Native Americans and the history of segregation and exclusion of people of color.

The truth is, the Nature Gap is a very real outcome of decades of displacement, redlining, razing, and structural violence. The benefits of nature and the impacts brought about by its destruction are not equally shared across communities. Just because the public lands fight is critical doesn’t mean we should lose sight of this reality. In fact, acknowledging the gap further reinforces the importance of keeping public lands intact. Why? The people who bear the greatest downstream impacts of climate disasters, natural or anthropogenic, are communities of color, lower income households, and rural communities. Rescinding policy like the Roadless Rule would only serve to increase climate destruction and widen the burden of the Gap, disproportionately affecting people most marginalized by systemic inequity.

While the road might be nuanced, the equation is simple: when we increase access that decreases the Nature Gap, we gain more people who can raise their voices in support of public lands. A grander coalition benefits us all. To meaningfully share understanding is to share in our own expertise while making space for the wisdom of others.

Link in bio to learn more and sign the petition.

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The fight to protect public lands relies on a broad coalition around shared interests. In these moments we often hear cliches about putting our differences aside, but we believe that putting those differences in the open and grappling with the tensions they create is the most sustainable way to move through. Afterall, if community moves at the speed of trust, what trust can be built without integrity, vulnerability, and a commitment to doing the best we can with what we know, over and over? Moving through differences together strengthens the bonds of community.

When we join in these public lands conversations, we often brace ourselves for unexamined cliches. For instance, the idea of public lands as our great equalizer. It’s a great aspiration, but invisibilizes the violent legacy of dispossession of lands from Native Americans and the history of segregation and exclusion of people of color.

The truth is, the Nature Gap is a very real outcome of decades of displacement, redlining, razing, and structural violence. The benefits of nature and the impacts brought about by its destruction are not equally shared across communities. Just because the public lands fight is critical doesn’t mean we should lose sight of this reality. In fact, acknowledging the Gap further reinforces the importance of keeping public lands intact. Why? The people who bear the greatest downstream impacts of climate disasters, natural or anthropogenic, are communities of color, lower income households, and rural communities. Rescinding policy like the Roadless Rule would only serve to increase climate destruction and widen the burden of the Gap, disproportionately affecting people most marginalized by systemic inequity.

While the road might be nuanced, the equation is simple: when we increase access that decreases the Nature Gap, we gain more people who can raise their voices in support of public lands. A grander coalition benefits us all. To meaningfully share understanding is to share in our own expertise while making space for the wisdom of others.

Link in bio to learn more and sign the petition.

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Right now, you might be hearing a lot about the attempts to rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects 58.5 million acres of national forests. Areas of public land stretching across 39 states and 80,000 miles of river. This wasn’t some legislation imposed on us — it was the result of over 600 public meetings and 1.8 million public comments. Extensive public input and public support — that’s part of what this broad coalition-based @savepubliclands movement is about.

Public lands and Roadless Rule areas are closer than you might think. Most of us don’t have to go far to reach them. Take for example, Los Angeles — a dense, sprawling concrete metropolis. And one that’s surrounded by Roadless areas: in the Angeles Nat’l Forest to the north, San Bernardino Nat’l Forest to the east, Cleveland Nat’l Forest southeast, Los Padres Nat’l Forest and the Sespe Wilderness to the northwest. Rescinding the Roadless and stripping protections for other public lands opens these areas to new roads, commercial logging, and mining. Extractive industries with irreversible impacts.

The Roadless happens to be one timely example out of a relentless slew of attacks. While the comment period to defend the Roadless is open until October 6, we also need to play offense. For too long, we’ve been reacting to threats. 3 million acres last year. 44.7 million this year. All of which are vulnerable to the whims of any particular political climate. That’s why we’ve set a goal of one million signatures. Petition in hand, we’re taking the fight to DC with three demands: No more public land sell-offs. No giveaways. No backroom deals.

Together last year, we stopped a public lands sell-off. This time, we’re taking the fight to DC. Link in bio to comment, learn more, sign the petition, and join the fight.

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#flyfishing #fishing #freelance #flyfishingphotography #partytimeexcellent

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Less than 5 weeks! Wisconsin trout season closes October 15 which seems rude considering I feel like the season just started.

Never fly fished before? That’s perfect! Come hang out in the Driftless with us. We’ll bring the gear, teach you what you need to know, and hopefully introduce you to a brown trout or two.

Book the trip. Catch some trout (or some vibes). Stand in a stream.

October is coming whether we acknowledge it or not.

#twincitiesflyguides #flyfishing #twincities #troutfishing #fishing

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#FishYourWay // VOL. 01

There are a thousand ways to spend a day fishing. We’re here for all of them.

Every month, we’ll share a few of our favorite moments from the Rising community. Keep the adventures coming and keep tagging us.

FISH YOUR WAY

#RisingFishing #MadeInAmerica #Rising3474

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To say you know Justin Carfagnini is to be deeply in denial about everything he is. But let’s try.

First, some hard-hitting facts pulled directly from Carfagnini’s LinkedIn page. He was born and raised in Illinois. He has degrees in Electrical Maintenance, Improv, Comedy Writing and “Clown/Physical Comedy.” This all tracks. He’s worked as both a Director of Security and a Crop Underwriting Specialist. He’s involved with Toastmasters International, with Zurich North America and is a FAA Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot. The “Skills” section of the bio topped out at 50, and Carfagnini happily used every slot available. “They wouldn’t let me add any more,” Carfagnini says.

In 2017, Carfagnini (or Carf, as he is known to friends and associates) was in St. Paul, MN, for an interview for the previously mentioned Crop Underwriter Specialist position (spoiler alert: he got the job) and literally stumbled upon our fly shop (Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop, RIP). To be fair, “stumbling” was a common way of finding it—the location was weird. Carf was interviewing in Minnesota so he could “be closer to fish.” Apparently, no one had told him Lake Michigan had fish. Chicago’s loss was our gain…

See the full gallerie of photographer @justincarf’s work, “Justin Carfagnini’s 50 Skills,” exclusively in print in Issue 17.1.

Words: rheahawkins
Photos: @justincarf

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Ain’t nothing wrong with some panfish on the fly! Truthfully, it’s some of the most fun fishing you can have during the summer months. You owe it to yourself and the child within to go catch some bluegills, sunfish, perch, and other panfish soon!

#summer #flyfishing #panfish #bluegill

Head to our blog to read about @justincarf’s love for panfish on the fly and learn how to tie his panfish gurgler!

Panfish on the Fly: Bluegill, Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Crappies & More

Word and photos by @justincarf

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Bluegill may not be the biggest fish in the lake, but they might be the most fun you’ll ever catch on a fly rod. They’ll eat, they’ll fight way above their weight class, and they’ll have you smiling and laughing after every cast.

No road trip required.

Beat the heat, fish local, and come spend a day with us. Whether it’s your first fish or your billionth, we’d love to show you around the local water.

Ask about our fiberglass fun outing…it’s a secret menu option. 🤫

#flyfishing #fishing #minneapolis #twincities #twincitiesflyguides

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Volume Seventeen, Issue Four is now shipping to independent print subscribers and supporters, fine fly shops and retailers in the know!

Sneak a peek at the summer issue on our website, and subscribe for home delivery because #printsmellsbetterthaninstagram.

Featured inside: @bennysippola and @simonesippola mentor two princes on the North Island, @riverhorse_nakadate scrambles into the Black Canyon, @glennzinkus takes us from trophy walls to waterline releases in South Florida, Erik Reece finds the understated lure of Wisconsin’s Driftless, view an amazing art gallery of @matthewdelormeart wood block prints and process and much much more.

On the cover: @nicholasblixt snake rolls his way into British Columbia’s wild steelhead paradise.
Photo: @anadromous

The Flyfish Journal would not be possible without the following writers, photographers and artists who fill up the pages. Buy ‘em a treat, support their work or track them down and tell them nice things when you see them.

Tommy Cody, @jdahut, @stephenpduda, @fishbeerbbq, Aimee Eaton, @pwfong, @riverhorse_nakadate, @bennysippola, @glennzinkus, @aimee.bartee, @basarabn, @toshbrownphotos, @jakobbur, @andrew_burr, @justincarf, @matthewdelormeart, @aotearoaanglers, @lapescadora, @ramblephotography, @hansski43, @klementovich, @jeremykoreski, Toby Nolan, @julien_pouille_photography, @nickpricephotography, @timromanophoto, @simonesippola, @anadromous, @ianwilsonn, @blackearthanglingco.

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“Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed Minneapolis, with advisories telling everyone to limit time outdoors. Robert Tanouye and I were not aware of the advisory when we hit this not-so-secret fishing spot to wrangle Mississippi River smallies with fiberglass rods.”

From the Rises section of Volume Fifteen, Issue Four. Subscribe for home delivery because print smells better than instagram and wildfire smoke.

Photo and caption: Justin Carfagnini @justincarf

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Guess where I’m going…
#pigfarmink #coho #flytying #bugs #flyfishing

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