In the US it is common for rain to flood many grubs and worms from there holes along the muddy banks of the water, making them an easy meal for hungry fish. Here in Argentine I have learned that this principle is very applicable. Along the banks of the lagoon there is a type of large worm that burrows in the muddy banks close to the waters edge. This “worm” seems to be more of  an eel, yet scaled, with no eyes; just a large mouth really. They range in length from very small to up to about 8 inches. The recent rain has raised the water level, and brought the worms out of their holes, making the lagoon once again sustainable for fish.

I met one fisherman in town who was fishing with his son. The night before they caught a number of these worms and were using them as bait, resulting in a beautiful catch of 17 impressive catfish. I have found that when fishing in such conditions, the best pattern to use is a velvet eel, or a large woolly bugger, both of which mimic a similar worm that is sure to bear results. When fishing in rivers in the northern US that are under the same conditions, it is perfered to stick with a woolly bugger, fishing it along the edge of the banks where tree-roots overhang the water. Along such areas trout will lay under the covering and feed of whatever finds its way into the water below.

• Habitual Hibernation Well, the trip to the Cape was postponed a couple of weeks due to conflicting plans calling me to the mountain regions of Northern New Hampshire. Fortunately, prior to my leaving for this chilly climate, I was able to stumble across a wonderful topic to discuss, the hibernatory habits of......
• What's A Yeti? Just yesterday I was fishing with my three brothers at a favorite childhood fishing hole behind the house where we grew up. While we were fishing, my little brother accidently brought up an interesting topic that I decided to discuss today. The four of us went out fishing, and neglected......
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• 'Fly day- Friday: The Usual After you have spent a while on the stream, you realize that every fisherman has his own favorite fly. Although I have a number of flies that I have deemed valuable to me because of their effectiveness, and even though I have a handful of flies that have sentimental value......
• New Mexico: Seeing Past Dark Water I just recently returned from the lovely state of New Mexico where I had the opportunity to spend a few weeks on the Dine', or more commonly, the Navajo, Reservation. While there, I was able to travel to a number of different streams and rivers, in search of a native......

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• Fishing North and South of the I-80 North of the I 80 There are actually more good spots for fishing north from the Interstate 80 than many people realize. Unfortunately, all of these fishing spots are going to require some driving on dirt roads for access. Locals generally use trucks and 4 wheel drive vehicles to get......
• Fishing Report: October 23, 2009 Lake Fishing - At Amador, a 3,000 lb trout plant just went in, some of which were as large as 10 lbs, this past Tuesday. Both boaters and float tubers that are using bait and lures seem to do better in comparison to the trollers. You can probably trigger a......
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For those fishermen who wish to release their fish, it is wise to start by removing the barbs from the hooks, although it makes it more difficult to set the hook, and keep the fish on the line, de-barbing the hook will result in less injury to the fish, and will make removal quicker and less painful, limiting the time that fish is out of the water.

The next important thing to remember, which I have mentioned in the past, is to wet you hands in the river right before touching the fish. Fish have a slimy membrane that encompasses  their entire body. This protective layer however, can be easily broken down from the oils on ones hands, thereby making the fish vulnerable to a number of bacterias and parasites.

Although all these factors are important leading up to the release of the fish, the release itself is very important. When releasing a fish, you must first determine it is releasable by visually inspecting to make sure it is not vitally bleeding out of its gill plates. Furthermore, it is necessary to ensure that all hooks are removed, especially those located in vital areas of the fish, primarily the gills or deep in the throat. The job is still not done.

When you have determined that the fish is healthy, and can be returned to the water, do not just throw it on in, like so many fishermen seem to do. Hold it, just before the tail, in the water, facing upstream, and allow a few moments for water to pass through its gills. This should be down in a place where, if the fish where to swim a small bit then die, it can easily be retrieved. Once the fish is revived and his regained its strength, it will free itself and return to the water. It is vital no to overlook this method, due to the importance of allowing the fish to regain the oxygen that it need to survive. Last and not least, never forget to remind it not to tell its friends!

• When You Get Hit After all the casting and hard work finally pays off, and you have that beautiful trophy trout on your line, there are many things that take place both in your mind and physically on the water. The most common thoughts that come to mind are those regarding size, whether to......
• Stream Etiquette As we are approaching fishing season, there are certain etiquettes that should be discussed. One of the most important rules of fly fishing is that a fisherman should never, under any circumstances, 'cull.' Culling is the very inconsiderate practice of keeping a trout in a creel, and then, after catching......
• Well Now that I Have the Fish... Over the course of the blog, I have discussed many tips and tricks to catching more, and larger, trout. Although this is very helpful, there is more to the experience of fishing than just fishing for, and catching trout.  Although the actual act of fishing is, in my opinion, the......
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• The Bottom Line Every year, it seems that there are a number of reoccurring problems that every fisherman faces when fly fishing. One of the most common problems is in relation with the lines. Besides the problem of windknots and 'birdsnests,' there is an even greater problem that can arise to to dirt,......

• Fishing and Boating Lexicon Continued Carolina Rig Continued - In certain situations, such as the clear waters that are found in some reservoirs out in the west, or when the winter weather is making it a good idea to scale down in size, there is actually an alternative form of the rig that may work......
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• Green Fishing and Boating As the environment becomes a bigger concern, it has never been more important to practice green fishing and boating techniques. There are many ways that you can enjoy your favorite hobbies and still be eco-friendly. It is vital to preserve the state of our waterways and to ensure that there......
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• Aquarium Decoration - Frequently Asked Questions What type of aquarium decoration could build the best hiding place for a fish? You can find many types of decorations which will function as fine hiding places. All it takes is some creativity, principally in the placement of the object. Good objects meant for hiding spots allow for......

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• Spot Fishing: 'Quarter-turn Sweeps' Spot fishing is a good technique when you find yourself in a situation where there are a number of visible fish rising. The basic idea is to always be ready for a repositioning of the fly to the place of the most current activity, whether that is along the......
• Fish For Fun For all of those fishermen out there that fish simply for the joy of fishing, and wish to simply have a good time, I have the perfect plan for you. When I was a young teen, and was just starting to learn to fly fish, a close friend of the......
• Wave Goodbye When beginning to learn to flyfish, there are many problems that can arise due to the precision of the fly rod. Although this is true, there are simple tricks, that if known, can help save a lot of time, and remove stress from learning to cast. After having worked with......
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• Fly Day- Friday: Mickey Mouse For all of you fishermen that like to be a little different, and go against the grain of traditional fly fishing, the Mickey Mouse is undoubtedly the fly for you. The Mickey Mouse isn’t actually a fly at all, and is generally categorized as a member of the terrestrial family.......

• More Fishing and Boating Lexicon Fishery - This is a term that is used for lakes, rivers and streams where it is possible for people to come and catch fish, or to catch a specific type of fish, such as a trout fishery or a bass fishery. Fish hook - This is a barbless or......
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The final method involves using needle-like, lead-substitute weights that are inserted into the hollow core of the floating line. Although there are a number of outfitters trying to develop this idea, it is currently not a plausible means due to a few major factors. Primarily, the insertion, and removal of these weights results in small holes in the line, that in turn, weaken the line, creates areas where the line will stretch, and eventually break under pressure.

Secondly, the use of these weights makes typical casting methods nearly impossible, as the weighted areas of the line will be carried farther than the rest of the line, resulting in horrific “birds-nests” and “wind-knots.”

IF the line is successfully cast, than the last problem with this method is quickly exposed. When the line hits the water, the weighted areas of the line will sink, while the unweighted areas will continue to try to float, causing the line to create a wave in the water, resembling a horizontal mend.

Although this method is not practical for general use, these is one style of fishing that it can prove useful for. Over the past few years, fishermen have developed a form of fly fishing call “float fishing.” Due to the large, loop casting, and the fact that the line is constantly taunt in the water, this method of line weighting, if developed properly, may prove very useful in the future.

All in all, the most practical, and effective methods are to simply use weighted flies, and a weighted line. Utilizing these methods, you will successfully drop your flies and be able to get the most out of your nymphing and wet fly fishing.

• Fly Day- Friday: Felted Leech The felted leech is undoubtedly one of the most simplistic streamers commonly used by fly fishermen. The leech is a common critter to most bodies of water, and has been used by fishermen for many years as a productive means of catching fish. In countries like New Zealand, this felted......
• Fly Day- Friday: The Muddler Minnow For all you fishermen out there who dream of catching trophy trout, yet always come up short, wondering why it seems that the trout aren’t eating anything you are presenting to them, it is actually quite simple; it seems as though they are not eating, because, in fact, they might......
• 'Dead-Fly' Done For all of those fly fishermen our there who enjoy using streamers when fishing, there is one problem that seems almost inevitable at times: ‘dead-fly.’ Dead-fly is the term used to describe a streamer that tends to turn upside-down when being retrieved through the water. This action will cause the......
• Stream Etiquette As we are approaching fishing season, there are certain etiquettes that should be discussed. One of the most important rules of fly fishing is that a fisherman should never, under any circumstances, 'cull.' Culling is the very inconsiderate practice of keeping a trout in a creel, and then, after catching......
• Rust- Sand- Salt- Oh My! In the battle against corrosion, the later are the three most destructive substances to reels, lines, and flies. Fly-fishing reels are extraordinarily more simplistic, and easier to maintain than most spin, and bait-casting, reels. The traditional fly reels, excluding ‘auto-stripping’ reels, consist of two major body pieces, and a simple......

• Selecting Fly Tackle Fly fishermen tend to use 5 or 6 weight fly rods that are between 8 and 9 feet in length. Lighter weight rods work well when it comes to smaller streams but they tend to lack the backbone necessary for dealing with afternoon winds on open rivers as well as......
• More Fishing and Boating Lexicon Dissolved Oxygen - This is the amount of usable or free oxygen present in the water. Dissolved oxygen is typically measured in terms of parts per million or ppm. Dobsonfly - This is a type of large aquatic insect, and its larva is popular for use as hellgrammite bait. Doll......
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• Fly Fishing [/caption] Nymph fishing is a fly fishing technique and likely the most challenging too. Because the fly, which is very small, is underwater this can often be a tedious test to even the best angler. Needless to say, even the most patient fishermen can find this frustrating. Trout fishing is......

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• What's A Yeti? Just yesterday I was fishing with my three brothers at a favorite childhood fishing hole behind the house where we grew up. While we were fishing, my little brother accidently brought up an interesting topic that I decided to discuss today. The four of us went out fishing, and neglected......
• 'Match the Hatch' I was down by the river today, and was looking to see what hatches would be coming off soon due to the warm spring weather. while there, I thought that it would be advantageous for me to share with you some simple methods of searching for nymphs, and seeing what......
• Down Came The Rain And... Over the coarse of the past few weeks Monte, the rural town where I am currently residing, has seen days of rainfalls, resulting in a drastic rise in the water level of the lagoon on which the small town lies. As I have explained in past posts, there are a......
• Fly Day- Friday: The Wooly Bugger The Wooly Bugger’s forgiveness, and durability, makes this user-friendly streamer common amongst fishermen around the world. The Wooly Bugger’s simplicity tends to belittle its actual effectiveness when catching fish. It is often shunned away; tucked into small corners of fly boxes, and replaced with more majestic streamers, such as the......
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• Fishing Report for July 10, 2009 Lake fishing prospects have been good this week. In the Camanche, prospects for bass, crappie and catfish have all been good, and if you can get to the deep water you will also find plenty of trout as well. The bass are spending a fair amount of time along the......
• Top Five Reasons You’re Not Catching Fish From the time when man first decided that fish tasted pretty good, we’ve been struggling to adopt new techniques and unlock the secrets to successful fishing. While we may not rely on fish as our main source of food anymore, the contest has not dimmed. For thousands, every open......
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• Fishing Report: January 29, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut Thanks to recent heavy rains and storms, everything's running full and most everything is muddy. But after almost a full week of no fishing, anglers were able to get back out this week and the results were better than expected in many cases. At Berkeley/Emeryville......

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• Friday- Fly Day: Montana Although the Montana, due to its name, may seem like the All-American nymph, it is actually quite the diplomatic fly, spreading its influence into northern countries such as New Zealand. The streamer, theoretically, was used primarily in the Montana state, and other western countries, until it was discovered, and brought......
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• Knot Again! Regardless of how much experience one might have fly fishing, there are those few problems that everyone faces at one time or another. One of the most common, and unfortunate predicaments that occur when fly fishing, is wind knots, or ‘birds nests’ as they are commonly referred to.  These pesky......
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I recently received a March Brown travel rod from my father for Christmas, an investment that I highly recommend for any avid fisherman due to the endless opportunities that the world has to offer.

When buying a travel rod, the smallest is not always the best. My March Brown is a 5 piece, and I love the action it has to offer, but what you need to remember that at every point where the rod breaks, the rod is reinforced, and at those areas, you lose a small amount of power when casting. There many articles out there that can more easily explain what I am talking about, but it is important to take that into account when purchasing such a rod.

What can get interesting though, is that companies will sacrifice this reinforcement in order to offer better action. This fine line is left for the buying to decide based on the targeted fish. One piece of advise I can offer after talking to a number of other fishermen is this, try to buy a rod that is a weight heavier than you would desire. It will offer more security for those unexpected trophies, and you can always remove the butt and just cast the top if you so desire.

Furthermore, spend the extra money to buy nice case. Never go cheap when it comes to protecting your gear, especially when traveling. The extra couple dollars for a good hard case can save you hundreds in damages.

• Fly Day- Friday: Felted Leech The felted leech is undoubtedly one of the most simplistic streamers commonly used by fly fishermen. The leech is a common critter to most bodies of water, and has been used by fishermen for many years as a productive means of catching fish. In countries like New Zealand, this felted......
• Wave Goodbye When beginning to learn to flyfish, there are many problems that can arise due to the precision of the fly rod. Although this is true, there are simple tricks, that if known, can help save a lot of time, and remove stress from learning to cast. After having worked with......
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• Holey Handle 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......
• The Argentine Way 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......

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We all know the joy of catching a nice trout on a new patterned, but what is unfathomably more enjoyable is catching trout on a pattern that you tied personally; a desire that most fly fishermen have, but few end up ever pursuing the art, usually because they do not know where to begin, faced most commonly with the question, “Where do I get the material.”
Buying the tools to begin tying is as simply as a trip to your local sports outfitter, however, acquiring the actually materials can be quite a challenge if you do not know where to look.

This time of year, as well as during other hunting seasons, the availability of materials increases greatly. Around the country there are thousands of gaming clubs, at which, hunters gather to register their trophies. Furthermore, there are many times throughout the year that these clubs engage in large bird roasts, and other such activities, resulting in large amounts of unused feathers and furs, that can readily be obtained.

Furthermore, there is another resource that I have found to be very useful when I am in need of material: the DEP. Over the past few years I have made friends with a member of the Maine DEP. Thanks to this contact, I have had access to a number of materials not readily available to me here in Connecticut. Therefore I highly recommend that you make friends with your local game clubs and DEP.

More than just natural materials alone, there are many other materials that can be found in a number of other places, such as your local arts and crafts store, filled with different yarns and colored feathers. I have found that some of the most useful materials I have in my arsenal are not ordered from magazines, or found attatched to an animal, but rather have been found strolling the aisles of ‘Crafts R Us.’

• Fly Day- Friday: Mickey Mouse For all of you fishermen that like to be a little different, and go against the grain of traditional fly fishing, the Mickey Mouse is undoubtedly the fly for you. The Mickey Mouse isn’t actually a fly at all, and is generally categorized as a member of the terrestrial family.......
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By using a small section of an inkwell of a standard office pen, the line, that is usually passed parrallel to the nail, can be easily passed through the plastic tube, resulting in the same knot.

Furthermore, when this knot is completed, I like to secure it using a dot of nail polish, both securing and waterproof, it locks the knot from fraying, and thereby loosening.

• Casting a Broomstick? Today I was speaking with my father, the man most responsible for my passion for fly-fishing, and we were discussing the topic of what should be considered when introducing a new angler to fly-fishing. The most important thing that was decided was that when someone is introduced to fishing, gear......
• Making Weight Making Weight," an expression that I heard constantly from my little brother during his high school wrestling career, has made its way into the fly fishing world. For those fishermen that enjoy nymphing and 'wet-fly' fishing, many companies have developed a number of different sinking lines that allow wet flies......
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One major challenge that we all face is staying warm. There are people who have the idea that it is easier to get warm than cool off, due to the fact that you can always put more clothes on, but can only take so much off. Although this is partially true, there is one important factor to remember: sweat.

Many fisherman forget to factor in sweat when they prepare for the winter outdoors. Although layering clothes will result in immidiate warmth, if you become so warm that you begin to sweat, than you run the risk of hypothermia in the same way as if your clothes are dampened by river water or rain.  hypothermia results when your body temperature drops rapidly, the problem results when outside air begins to cool the water against your skin, in this case, sweat. due to the fact that temperature can be transfered through water faster than air, the sweat causing a miore rapid exchange of temperature, resultting in a faster drop in body temperature.

There are many clothing products that can cut down on this tempurature transfer, that will absorb your sweat and allow your body to maintain proper temperature. all in all, it is important to remain warm, but be careful to not become so warm that in becomes a danger. furthmore, look around, and invest in sweat-absorbant undershirts.

• From Sea to Shining Sea As I stated yesterday, the majority of Midwest fly fishing is 'dark water.' Although this is true, clear water fishing is a huge industry in other, more mountainous, areas of New Mexico. When traveling through the mountainous regions around Los Alamos, I met up with two men who were preparing......
• Making Weight Making Weight," an expression that I heard constantly from my little brother during his high school wrestling career, has made its way into the fly fishing world. For those fishermen that enjoy nymphing and 'wet-fly' fishing, many companies have developed a number of different sinking lines that allow wet flies......
• Fish For Fun For all of those fishermen out there that fish simply for the joy of fishing, and wish to simply have a good time, I have the perfect plan for you. When I was a young teen, and was just starting to learn to fly fish, a close friend of the......
• Fly Day- Friday: Felted Leech The felted leech is undoubtedly one of the most simplistic streamers commonly used by fly fishermen. The leech is a common critter to most bodies of water, and has been used by fishermen for many years as a productive means of catching fish. In countries like New Zealand, this felted......
• Habitual Hibernation Well, the trip to the Cape was postponed a couple of weeks due to conflicting plans calling me to the mountain regions of Northern New Hampshire. Fortunately, prior to my leaving for this chilly climate, I was able to stumble across a wonderful topic to discuss, the hibernatory habits of......

• Why is Staying so Dry Important for Winter Sports? /caption]On one hand, the question that the title of this article poses seems like a bit of a self-answer-er. Dryness is crucial during winter sports, is it not? Well, yes, but how many of us not only understand this lesson, but put it into practice when we actually venture into......
• How to Treat Frostbite /caption] If you're a natural outdoorsman who enjoys the hiking trail even when it's littered with snow, you've probably encounter some pretty cold conditions before. But that doesn't necessarily mean you've had a real case of frostbite, even if you have exposed yourself to the possibility. Frostbite is a real......
• Fishing North and South of the I-80 North of the I 80 There are actually more good spots for fishing north from the Interstate 80 than many people realize. Unfortunately, all of these fishing spots are going to require some driving on dirt roads for access. Locals generally use trucks and 4 wheel drive vehicles to get......
• How to Drain Your Home's Water Pipes for Winter When winter comes around, the temperature drops and it gets to be time to bundle yourself up. Not all of your water pipes will get to enjoy the warmth of your home, so steps should be taken to ensure that the pipes do not get damaged by freezing water. If......
• The Myth About Sweating A lot of people believe you can sweat your extra pounds away. They hop onto the elliptical for fifteen minutes dressed in clothes more appropriate for a run outside in Alaska in the middle of January. The belief is that the amount of sweat excreted correlates to the amount......

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