Oct
12
2008
While here, I have seen many interesting things in relationship to recycling fishing materials; everything from eyelets being re-taped to poles, to nets mended with shoe-laces and pieces of plastic bags. Apart from these things, while walking along the edge of the Mar, I recently saw a interesting substitution for a bobber.
I stopped for a [...]
Oct
10
2008
When fly fishing, there are many variables that can drastically affect the outcome and productivity of your day; unfortunately, most fishermen tend to pay close attention only to the major details, such as line, rod, and reel maintenance, however, it is also the little things that can become huge problems.
I am certain that many of [...]
Oct
02
2008
Although I am currently in Argentina, and therefor do not get the opportunity to engage in the cold-water fall trout fishing this year, there is one thing that I thought I should throw out there for all of you who will be wading the waters of North America this coming fall.
As we all know, Northern [...]
Sep
25
2008
I recently received a comment about my last blog, asking if such a simplistic means of fishing is possible in the US. In response, yes, it is most definitely possible, and would be just as affective regardless of the location, however, there is a mindset amongst fishermen in the United States that such a style [...]
Sep
20
2008
The past weekend I had the opportunity to tour Rio de Plata, the largest river in the world. While there I had the opportunity to meet a number of men fishing along the dikes that ran along the waters edge. After speaking with there fishermen, I found that the general method of fishing was very [...]
Sep
09
2008
I’m currently located in the beautiful South American country of Argentina. After having been here for about two weeks, I have finally been able to access a ‘reliable’ internet source. In the short time of being here, I have been able learn much from the natives here about the local fishing.
Behind the compound at [...]
Aug
27
2008
During my stay in Cape Cod, I had the opportunity to discuss the recent decline in fish populations due to the spike in the population of jellyfish. Although there is always a high number of jellyfish in along the coasts, there has, in resent years, been a strong increase in the number of these little [...]
Aug
21
2008
While fishing in Cape Cod, an environmental phenomenon occurred that had many of the fishermen questioning the state of the water. The first evening out, the ocean seemed to take on a red hew; an event that began to spur questions among the people present.
The “Red Tide” has been, throughout history, associated with many [...]
Aug
20
2008
Today I broadened my horizons, and my eyes were opened to an entirely unfamiliar style of ‘fishing.’ The target of this adventure was not a floppy fish at all, but rather the hard shelled Quohog, the one member of the seafood family that I most dread eating. However, more distasteful than its flavor, is the [...]
Aug
09
2008
As most fly fishermen can attest to, cork handles are undoubtedly the most comfortable handles to use when casting. Although there are many types of handles, such as foam and composite, nothing seems to offer the support, durability, and comfort of cork.
However, cork falls subject to a number of unavoidable mishaps throughout use. The [...]