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.

• 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......
• Breaking the Ice 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......
• 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......
• 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......
• 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......

• Stream Techniques In streams, wild trout generally find their food, their shelter and the right temperatures behind rocks as well as in or near currents and under banks or around logs. You should be moving quietly and casting from downstream as trout will generally be facing up current and they will have......
• Fishing Report: January 08, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, sturgeon trips are ready to go now as long as enough people are ready. The sturgeon catch is still improving. San Pablo Bay is still giving anglers some sturgeon near China Camp but overall the fishing has been slow. The bass are scattered......
• How to Catch Bluegill Bluegill are a fun fish to catch and since they are in larger supply than a lot of fish, chances are you’ll have plenty of opportunities to test your skills. Here are some can’t miss techniques to improve your chances of catching that bluegill. The average bluegill weighs less than......
• Fishing Report: February 26, 2010 Sturgeon, Black Bass, Crab and Halibut Frank's Tract has clear water but poor fishing. Rio Vista is offering up some striped bass for trollers, but most of them are pretty small with only a few over 6 pounds and none more than 10. Sturgeon are biting fairly well. Stay around......
• Fish for Dinner: What Kind of Fish Are Great for Catching and Eating? [/caption]There's nothing quite like a meal freshly picked from the lake and the satisfaction of knowing that you went out and caught your own dinner. Kids love to do it, and it's a great way for parents to bond with their children. But what are the best kind of fish......

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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!

• Casting a Memory Although I enjoy the reliability and strength of my modern graphite, Pfueger rod, there tends to be a great joy in casting my grandfather’s handcrafted split bamboo rod. The rod is a ten and a half foot bamboo rod that he acquired long before I was born. My grandfather passed......
• 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,......
• 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......
• 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......
• 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......

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• Review: The Barefoot Fisherman: A Fishing Book for Kids by Paul Amdahl This book is designed to cater to grades four through six, and specifically children who are already familiar with the basics associated with fishing but that want to learn more about this unique recreational sport. This book covers a wide variety of different topics on fishing for children, including approaching......
• 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......
• TC50 Star Tonchidot Releases Its Augmented Reality Sekai Camera Worldwide The wait is finally over. Over a year after its memorable (and zany) debut at TechCrunch 50 2008, Tonchidot’s Sekai Camera iPhone application is now available worldwide. The augmented reality (AR) app has already established itself as a huge hit in Japan, and now Tonchidot is taking its shot......
• How to Improve Your Fishing Today [/caption]Unless you're truly avid about the sport of fishing, you probably don't have the time to go out and became a truly dedicated amateur. After all, it's tough to fish for just fifteen minutes a day - sometimes you need to spend hours out on the lake or on the......

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• Bamboo Bows In the past I have written about the importance of bamboo rod maintenance and use. Today I would like to take time to point out one more precautionary measure that should never be overlooked when storing a bamboo fly rod. Although sealed cases are popular among most fishermen, many of......
• Fish Tale Today I chose simply to share with you a fishing tale from my past. Throughout my entire life, my family has owned a campground on the Natchaug River in Connecticut. The river is currently deemed a ‘trophy management stream,’ and has many great fishing holes. One summer day, when I......
• Casting a Memory Although I enjoy the reliability and strength of my modern graphite, Pfueger rod, there tends to be a great joy in casting my grandfather’s handcrafted split bamboo rod. The rod is a ten and a half foot bamboo rod that he acquired long before I was born. My grandfather passed......
• Flying Fishermen Hey Ya all! I'm back in the wonderful country of Argentina once again, and, once again my travels have revealed one more aspect of fly fishing that I cannot believe I have not yet mentioned : Flying Fishermen. I recently received a March Brown travel rod from my father for......
• 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......

• 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......
• More Fishing and Boating Lexicon Earthworm - In fishing, this is a common term that is used to refer to the wide variety of different fishing worms that can be used for baiting, including night crawlers, garden works, dillys, leaf worms and red wigglers. Edge - This describes the borders that are created by a......
• Planning and Tackle The prime fishing season, at least for the Lake Tahoe area, begins on a typical year in late April and goes until Memorial Day, and then from just beyond Labor Day until the fall stream closure in around mid November. A few of the waters, such as the tributaries in......
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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.

• Get To the Piont 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.......
• 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......
• 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......
• Fly Day- Friday: The Montana Although the Montanan, 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......
• 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......

• 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......
• How To Create Great Tag lines - 2 Tag lines That "Work And Deliver"   I've seen two tag lines recently that really impress me: VAN EX - Every Time You Call Us...We Deliver Pro Staff - Talent That Works Why am I so impressed with these two tag lines? Because they both operate on more than one level. Let's do a little quick......
• 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......
• 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......
• Fishing the Big One in Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe offers plenty of exceptional scenery making it worth the fishing trip price just to see the dawn as it tints the Sierras in lovely gold. Fishing is not very productive here since the lake tends to be too pure and clear for supporting a large population worth of......

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• Way Down South 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......
• The Ultimate Fishing Challenge The season has begun, and certainly on a good note for many of the fishermen around the country. I spent opening day this year on the Natchaug River in northeastern Connecticut. Although I did not get the opportunity to do much fishing, I did have the pleasure of sharing the......
• 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.......
• UFOs ARE Real The U.F.O., Unidentified Floating Object, goes by many names, but is a common fly to almost all fishermen in South America. The U.F.O. is just as it claims: ‘unidentified’. This fly is used as a general imitator; mimicking any large floating bug, such as a beetle, or large ant. The......
• 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......

• 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......
• Choosing California Fishing Lakes In every area of the state of California, you will find an abundant supply of lakes rife with fish that are waiting to be caught. All told, California has more than 3000 different lakes, reservoirs, streams and other excellent bodies of water that are available to the avid angler who......
• What Fish Don’t Want You to Know By Frank P. Baron The practice of fishing has been around for millennia, but we as humans still don’t have it down pat. There are thousands of books out there on techniques, can’t miss hints and basic fishing principles. However, if you read only one book about fishing, this one should be highly considered.......
• Henness Pass Fishing Paved access to this pass' fishing leaves the Highway 89 just fifteen minutes north of where Truckee is. It will run down along the Little Truckee River until it reaches the end of the pavement which is at the Jackson Meadows Reservoir Dam. Here you will find dirt roads that......
• Boating and Fishing Glossary Continued Apache Trout - Native to the White Mountains area located in the east of central Arizona, this is one of the two species of trout native to the state. It is a yellow-gold color on the body that has sparse spots that may go beneath the lateral line and bold,......

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• 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......
• Don't Forget Your Line I recently received the invitation to go on a short fly fishing excursion in Cape Cod. I, and a handful of other fly fishermen will be literally spending every waking moment on the waters edge. With this trip coming up, I would like to take time discussing one key aspect......
• 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......
• 'Fly Day- Friday: The Soft-Tail Crayfish Each November, I look forward to heading up north to do some fishing during the steelhead and salmon runs. One specific trip is permanently inscribed in my mind as one of the greatest eye-openers in my career of fly fishing. After a sleepless night spent in a makeshift ‘motel,’ that......
• 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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• Fishing and Boating Lexicon Continued Bullet Sinker - This is a type of sinker that is free to move along the line, it is shaped like a cone and may be made of lead, steel, or zinc and comes in a variety of weights. Buzz bait - This is a type of bait that stays......
• 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......
• More Fishing and Boating Lexicon Earthworm - In fishing, this is a common term that is used to refer to the wide variety of different fishing worms that can be used for baiting, including night crawlers, garden works, dillys, leaf worms and red wigglers. Edge - This describes the borders that are created by a......
• Defining Fly Fishing I’ll bet that you have any idea about fly fishing, aren’t you? So, what really is fly fishing? Why bother ask this question? Well, it is relevant to answer the question given that fly fishing has been a matter of public policy. Definitely, this is the most obvious in the......

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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.

• 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......
• 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......
• 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......
• Bamboo Bows In the past I have written about the importance of bamboo rod maintenance and use. Today I would like to take time to point out one more precautionary measure that should never be overlooked when storing a bamboo fly rod. Although sealed cases are popular among most fishermen, many of......
• Like Passing a Camel Through a Needle This past weekend I spent time working with a gentlemen who wished to learn to cast a fly-rod. Before we even began casting, I noticed something that I thought appropriate to address. When threading a fly line through a rod, we have all faced the frustration of accidently dropping the......

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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.’

• 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......
• Cape Cod- Day 1 As I stated a few weeks ago, I have the opportunity to stay in Cape Cod for a week, pushing myself to the limits, casting late nights for striper. Last night, a couple of friends and I headed to the Cape Cod Canal, in search of our trophies. When we......
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• 'Fly Day-Friday: The Squirrel Tail When I first began fly fishing, I was introduced to a streamer that has kept with me for many years: the Squirrel Tail. This pattern was the first that I learned to tie, as well as the first that I learned to cast. Furthermore, this pattern has caught not only......
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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......
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• Another Way 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......
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• Tips for Fishing in the Fall As the weather begins to cool down, and as the leaves begin to change in hue, you may begin to have daydreams about fishing. The autumn season is the perfect time to start thinking about fishing, as there is no better time for you to be fishing than in the......
• The PBX Evolution The term PBX refers to a Private Branch Exchange. A PBX is sometimes called a telephone switch, business telephone system or phone switching device. The term PBX is synonymous with Electronic Private Automated Branch Exchange (EPABX) and Private Automated Branch Exchange (PABX). It is similar to a central office exchange......
• 9 Steps for Establishing Credit Credit is the catch all term for the act of lending money. It can take the form of a credit card, in which the lender buys the things you want and you pay them back. Loans are where you have the money given to you with the promise to pay......

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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.

• Loopy Leaders I was recently asked my opinion bout looped leader. As opposed to a regular leaders, that are attached to the float line directly, using a blood-knot, a small, looped tag line is fastened to the float that the leader, also having a looped end, is woven through. There are a......
• 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......
• 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......
• Fly Day- Friday: The Hornberg For all of you fishermen, and women, out there who wish to catch fish, the Hornberg is a wonderful fly to have in your arsenal when on the stream. People are not sure exactly when this fly was first fabricated. Some people believe it was some time in the 1930’s.......

• The Winter Outdoorsman's Guide to Hypothermia /caption]The following is a guest post by Ski Snowboarder. He often writes about skiing safety, skiing gear (including a winter sports store), skiing tips and snowboarding tips. If you like what you read, I suggest you subscribe to his RSS Feed. All of you ice-fishers, skiers, and snow-mobilers out there,......
• 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......
• Lucky Dog Casino Will Close For Winter Due to Recession The general manager of the Skokomish Tribe's Lucky Dog Casino north of Shelton says it will close for the winter due to the slowdown of the economy. It has already laid off about 120 employees, including 80 full-time workers. Lucky Dog Casino. Skokomish. WA He says about 10 percent of......
• Natural Fruits Cleanser Beauty Secret: Not everybody likes Lemons, but who doesn't want picture perfect glowing skin like Halle Barrey or Demi Moore or other famous and beautiful celebrities?  You can save time & money by simply one lemon top slice! Gently massage the fruit slice on a clean face for  up to 2 minuets,......

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