2023 Trout Unlimited Survey

This survey is completely anonymous and optional. No question requires an answer. We appreciate your feedback!

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* 1. What is your age?

Under 18

18 - 25

26 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 - 74

75+

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* 2. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer to self-describe

Prefer not to disclose

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* 3. Which of the following best describes you?

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or Alaskan Native

White or Caucasian

Multiracial or Biracial

A race/ethnicity not listed here

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* 4. How would you describe yourself?

A beginner or novice angler

An intermediate or average angler

An advanced or very experienced angler

An expert angler

I’m not an angler

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* 5. When you fish, what method(s) do you regularly use? (check all that apply)

Fly fish

Spin fish

Bait fish

Spey fish

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* 6. How many days do you fish per year?

1-3

4-11

12-23 (once or twice a month)

24-51 (once every 1-2 weeks)

52-103 (once or twice a week)

104+ (more than twice a week)

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* 7. Which of the following species do you fish for? (check all that apply)

Bass

Bonefish

Brook trout

Brown trout

Cutthroat trout

Panfish

Rainbow trout

Tarpon

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do you tie flies?

Yes, all the time

Yes, when I need to

No, but I’d like to learn

I don’t fly fish

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* 9. If you tie flies, what type of fly pattern do you most often tie?

Dry fly

Streamer

Nymph

Popper

I do not tie flies

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Beyond fishing, what other outdoor activities do you participate in? (check all that apply)

Hunting

Camping

Hiking

Kayaking/Canoeing

Boating

Golf

Skiing

Running

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What best describes your point of view when it comes to trout fishing?

I prefer to fish in waters that are home to native trout

I am fine with fishing in waters with trout that may or may not be native, but are wild (i.e. naturally reproducing, not stocked)

I’m happy fishing for any kind of trout - wild, native or stocked

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* 12. Do you use any mobile fishing apps?

Yes, I use one regularly

Yes, I use one on occasion

No, I don’t use fishing apps

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* 13. What fly angling topics would you like to learn more about? (check all that apply)

New equipment recommendations

Knot tying

Which flies and rigs to use

Fly casting techniques

Reading a river

How to handle fish

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* 14. Do you own a boat, and if so what kind? (check all that apply)

I don't own a boat

Drift boat

Raft/pontoon boat

Belly boat/float tube

Kayak or canoe

Standup paddleboard

Motorboat

Sailboat

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* 15. Where do you usually fish?

Mostly locally, in my home state

Throughout my region, I’ll travel to nearby states

Throughout the U.S., I’ll travel to states further from my home to fish

Throughout the U.S. and in other countries when possible