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 moment to talk to an elderly man that was sitting along a bridge just outside our compound here in Argentina. The man had gotten there just prior to my arrival and was still setting up his gear; he was using an old aluminum pole with a small, open-bail reel, that, although well-kept, was really showing its age. While talking to him, I noticed something that truly amazed me. The man reached into his tackle box and pulled out a handful of small splints of wood. After carefully fingering through them, he selected about six of them and pinched them to his line about 16 inches above his hook. He then took a piece of kite string and wrapped the splints securely to the line.

It was a really interesting method that, although it caught me off guard, taught me something very interesting about the fishing culture down here: that although the people here may not have even the most simplistic gear that we tend to take for granted in the US, they are perfectly content finding other ways to effectively fish.

• 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......
• Not Knots This past weekend I had the opportunity to work with a young man who wished to be introduced to fly fishing. Before beginning his first lesson, I set him up with a Pflueger rod and reel kit. The same set that my father bought me when I began fly fishing.......
• 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......
• Chicken Wing I just returned from fishing in South Argentina, casting for stream trout in the Andes, an adventure that I will be sure to write more about in the future. While there, I met up with a man by the name of Ricardo, the director of relations between the hotel and......
• '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......

• Colts will beat Saints: 5 reasons why [/caption] by: Jim Trotter SI FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- While watching Indy quarterback Peyton Manning prepare for Super Bowl XLIV against the Saints, one player kept coming to mind: Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger, the Steelers' burly franchise quarterback, walked away from his first Super Bowl experience four years ago in Detroit......
• 6 Ice Fishing Tips Ice fishing is a sport that you either love or hate, and it is generally dependant on how much you like cold weather. While the days of freezing over an open hole on the lake have been superceded by cozy little portable cabins, there is still an element to this......
• Michael Jackson, U2 and The Wealth Report - WSJ Blogs zyakaira notes: WSJ blogs also have U2's Larry Mullen speaking against the Irish Bile and resentment against the rich..the US is cautioned not to treat them poorly. In a related story, the death of Michael Jackson has caused speculation about the sale of his rich music collection that's jointly owned......
• A lesson on recession One of the hobbies I have is playing the 5-string Banjo.  My favorite Banjo manufacturer is Deering Banjo Company.  They are hand made in Spring Vally California, are very fairly priced considering their quality and they have a very unique sound that I really enjoy and can recognize almost......
• Hunting: Good Or Bad For The Environment? Dear EarthTalk: Hunting seems to be a real controversy among environmental advocates. Can you set the record straight: Is hunting good or bad for the environment? Like so many hot button issues, the answer to this question depends upon who you ask. On the one hand, some say, nothing could......

Tags: Argentina, Fishing

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 us have faced this problem time and time again: you are fishing for a long while, and when you finally about to give up, a beautiful trophy strikes your line. As any fishermen would, your reaction is to set the hook, however, when you lift your rod and draw your line, the hook seems to be pulled out of the fish’s mouth without ever having even scratched the fish.

Although one can simply write a situation like this off by saying the fishermen has bad timing, or the fish had not taken the fly in yet, there is one cause for this problem that can not be avoided, and is typically the reason for such a disappointment: the hook.

When fishing rivers, it is important to understand the the rocks and small pebbles along the bottum of the stream wear away at the soft tips of the hook, thereby making the striking tip blunt and therefor less effective. It is therefor very important to maintane this piont.

Thanks to technology, this can be accoplished by utilizing a number of different mechanical sharpeners, as well as simply using a hand sharpener. Reguardless of the method, it is very important the you remember to get to the piont.

• 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......
• 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......
• 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......
• 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,......
• 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......

• 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......
• Three Great (and Cheap!) Fishing Rods [/caption]Let's be honest: not everyone is obsessed with fishing. For the non-fish-freaks among us, buying complicated fish-finding equipment, renting a boat, and pursuing the biggest species isn't always a possibility. Of course, that doesn't mean we're not avid fishermen once you put a rod in our hands. If you plan......
• DVD - Fishing Ten Pack This is a five disc box set featuring ten different features with top fishing pros from around the world. This DVD box set has ten different features starring Bob Nudd, Phil Hyde, Mike Ladle, Clive Gibbons, Des Taylor and Billy Makins. The ten features are as follows - - "Long......
• Opportunities And Risks Of Earning On The World Wide Web Very often people are looking for the new ways to gain money and doing that they open the new abilities of the already existing things. For instance, we would like to tell the few words about the world web system that is well – known as the internet. Few years......
• Good Bottom Fishing is Still Available Some bottom-feeding fish fishermen were afraid that until the liberal blackfish season opened, there will be little to fish for, but this fear has been proven to be without grounds, as after an excellent weekend of fishing it has become clear that good fishing for sea bass, porgies and ling......

Tags: Fly Fishing, Hooks

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 cold-water fishing is a very popular passtime, and can become very competitive as fishermen attempt to get that last big one in before the season ends. Due to this, fisherman are always seeking advantage, and therefor the use of waders, throughout the entire season, are very popular, however, it is important to keep some very obvious things in mind.

Firstly, waders are undoubtedly a great advantage over having to stand along a bank, however, they are not entirly secure, regardless of weather the bottums of your boots are felted, or assisted by ‘corgers,’ it is important to remeber that they are not hiking boots, and you always face the risk of slipping and hurting yourself. This leads to the next, and probably more important caution I have for all of you is that waders are only waterproof from the sides and the bottums.

I have heard, and witnessed countless scary stories of fishermen being seriously injured, and in some cases drowing do to a simply slip up. What it is important to realize, it that if you fall while standing even in relatively shallow water, your waders have the potential to fill up rather quickly, and it can be increadible difficult to find footing, or tread water with that much extra weight, and therefore can have some very horrific consiquense. Although this is true, there is one very simple way to aviod such a problem.

When using waders, ALWAYS wear a strap-belt. A belt along the bellow, or waiste depending on design, will keep water from being able to so readily fill the waders, giving you more time to react to falling, and will give you opportunity to regain footing and refrane from the effects of the fall.

Anyways, I say all this to say, be careful this fall, and stay safe. All of the problems that we face throughout the rest of the season seem to become that much more dangerous as the temperature of the water drops. So be careful, and happy fishing!

• 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......
• 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.......
• Keeping Your Feet Dry Yesterday I was abruptly reminded of a very real problem that many fishermen face this time of year. I was unpacking some fishing gear with a friend. When we examined his waders, we found a number of holes in the legs, as well as dry-rot cracks were they had been......
• 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......
• 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.......

• Fishing Report: December 11, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut In Berkeley/Emeryville, there hasn't been a crab trip this week. The last went on Saturday, but it did come back with its limit of crab. Sand dabs aren't found, however, and fish aren't biting anywhere but near the shore, and that's poor, too. San......
• Canadian Fishing Excursions Canada is on the top of the list when it comes to monumental fishing. Canadian fishing trips guarantee any fisher unlimited fishing options that are jam packed with thrilling and fun filled adventure. The lakes are pristine, the rivers are meant for fly fishing, and there is a nearby spot......
• Suitable Filters To Maintain Your Water Clean A filter has become an integral issue of daily lives primarily as a result of everyone is so aware of hygiene. This makes totally different types of filters extraordinarily important and relevant. More and more people who will afford to pay for a few sort of filters to make......
• Angling Tips Angling is an incredibly fun way to catch fish, but it does require a few changes from your normal fishing habits. Whether you are brand new to angling, or if you are finding that your luck is not as good as it could be, these angling tips will help you......
• Tips and Tricks on Attracting Women Men everywhere find it hard to make themselves appealing for women. There is no greater paradox than the female mind, they say things, but mean totally the opposite, so how are men supposed to know what to do to attract them?  Luckily after some thorough research and personal experience, I......

Tags: Fishing, Flyfishing

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 of fishing is somehow a lesser method than traditional casting, or fly fly fishing.

Although the simplistic method of “cast and wait,” is less advanced than others, it is typically reserved for young children who are perfectly content fishing with a stick and shoelace, which begs this question to be asked, “who enjoys fishing more?”

I have had the opportunity to go fishing with a number of great fishermen around the world, and have taken countless adults fishing, and have seen a number of different attitudes arise while fishing with them. I have worked with men that have had a great attitude, and who i have thoroughly enjoyed spending time fishing with. However, I have also been fishing with men who have had bad attitude and seem to have a gift of finding things to complain about.

Regardless of the above, I have also had the opportunity to take a number of children fishing, and have humbled myself to fish with them using a piece of thread attached to a stick, and, although we may not catch a thing those days, I have never gone fishing with a kid who has not completely enjoyed themselves. In this, these kids have taught me a lot about fishing, that it is not about how many fish you catch, or how large those fish are, fishing is all about enjoying yourself, and due to that, I encourage all of you fishermen out there, if you can find a child, two stick, thread, and some worms, you will find happiness.

• 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.......
• 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......
• Fishing is not a Season... It's a Lifestyle Just yesterday, the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) stocking trucks made their first visits, of the season, to many streams and rivers across the U.S. to begin preparing for the long-awaited opening day- the 19th of April. In many cultures, important hunting or fishing excursions are traditionally preceded by days......
• Dropping a Line I was at Harkness Beach State Park for a social outing yesterday evening. While there, I walked down to the shore to speak with a number of fly fishermen that were gathering toward the evening. While discussing the different fish runs, and accepted patterns, I noticed that the majority of......
• 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......

• Tips for Merging Your Camping and Fishing Trips into One /caption]For those of you with an entire family to please, finding an ideal summer vacation can mean coming up with more questions than answers. Will the kids enjoy camping? What might we do while camping? How can I get some fishing in? Should we go north or south this summer?......
• Good Bottom Fishing is Still Available Some bottom-feeding fish fishermen were afraid that until the liberal blackfish season opened, there will be little to fish for, but this fear has been proven to be without grounds, as after an excellent weekend of fishing it has become clear that good fishing for sea bass, porgies and ling......
• Three Great (and Cheap!) Fishing Rods [/caption]Let's be honest: not everyone is obsessed with fishing. For the non-fish-freaks among us, buying complicated fish-finding equipment, renting a boat, and pursuing the biggest species isn't always a possibility. Of course, that doesn't mean we're not avid fishermen once you put a rod in our hands. If you plan......
• West Coast Fisheries Set to Experience Major Changes In a movie to save depleted fish stock, managers are voting to implement a quota system for specific bottom dwelling marine species. After years worth of rules that could only be described as lax, and practices which have wastefully led to a complete economic disaster, the managers of fisheries are......
• 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 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 simple, using a double-jig unit. Due to the fact that the land surrounding the river is highly developed, there is not a lot of room for unnecessary casting, thereby ruling out the use of spoons or other types of spinning bait.

Furthermore, the targeted fish is a large bottom-feeder in the carp family, making bottom-fishing very effective. The setup that is used by most fishermen is very simple, it consists of a steel leader attached to a heavy lead weight. Along the steel leader there are two tag leaders that each hold a large hook.

On each of the two hooks there are two typical baits that are used by that Argentine fishermen, white rubber jigs, or live minnows, typically two or three minnows per hook.

To fish such a unit, the fisherman casts the line as far as possible, places the rod in a holder along the waters edge, and just waits. Although it seems like such a simplistic means by which to feed your family, it was very interesting to see the talent that it took to reel a fish in the air from a dike that is twenty feet in the air.

• '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......
• The Good 'ol Days 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......
• 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.......
• 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......
• Wild Eyed Wooly The Wild-Eyed Wooly (WEW) is a common fly amongst North American fly fishermen. Due to is versatility and productivity, it has earned its place as one of the best streamers to use when trout fishing in streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. The WEW can be used as an imitator of......

• 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......
• Fishing Report for August 8, 2009 This week in the lakes there is a slowing in bass fishing, but still plenty of catfish and Kokanee to be had, as well as crappie. Bass and catfish are more plentiful in the delta areas. As far as saltwater fishing goes, you're likely to find plenty of stripers, Halibut,......
• How to Choose the Right Hook Believe it or not, the type of hook that you are using can have a big impact on your success rate with catching fish. While we all understand that big fish need bigger and stronger hooks, there are many different styles that can be used. Certain species of fish, such......
• Boating and Fishing Glossary Continued Bass Assassin - This is the brand name for a variety of jerk bait options that are made out of soft plastic. Bass Boat - This is a shallow-draft boat that was designed in order to be used in modern bass fishing competitions. Bar - In a river this refers......
• Fishing Equipment You Absolutely Need Go into any bait and tackle shop and you’ll be astounded by the sheer amount of selection that is available. Do you really need all of this stuff? Depending on the type of fish you are looking for the answer is both yes and no. The key is finding the......

Tags: Argentina, Bait, Fishing

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 which I am staying, there is a large saltwater inlet, in which, there is a large number of big game saltwater fish. While walking back to the compound from a local town, I spoke with an older man who bait-casting small minnows along the coast of the inlet, and seemed to be reaping the benefits of many years of wisdom.

Furthermore, I have learned from a local missionary, that one of the largest international saltwater fishing companies is located in a nearby city. I will be headed into Buenos Aires this coming Saturday, and will be searching for a distributor, hoping to get a bargain on fishing gear. Furthermore, this coming weekend we will most likely be heading farther north to attempt to reel in some big ones!

• 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......
• 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......
• '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......
• 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......
• 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......

• Fishing and Boating Lexicon Continued Clarity - This refers to how clear the water is, this is measured by how deep an item can be and still be visible from the water's surface. Clearwater - This is a term that is used in order to describe a body of water like a river or lake......
• Website marketing strategy consultancy My business is almost bankrupt. [Name withheld] is sitting with me and he tells me you can help. I hope you can. I am getting 4000+ visits per day to my home page but no conversations. And 1700 visits to my wholesale page [url snipped] but very few signing on......
• Job Searching: Why You Should Use Your Local Newspapers In a society where we have become dependent on the internet, many job seekers automatically turn to career search websites or job posting websites. While these online resources are a great way to go about finding an open job in your area, you need to remember that they are not......
• 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......
• There Is A Lot Of Work With Getting A New Aquarium Through the reading of this article, I hope you can obtain some helpful information about how to start a new aquarium. You are also likely to learn, through the process, that is is quite an incredible undertaking to get the ball rolling on a project like this. So the......

Tags: Argentina, Salt Water

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 soldiers.

This increase has had some drastic, direct affects on shoreline fishing. Due to this rise, the population of feeder fish has had an inverse affect, creating a drop in their numbers, causing the larger trophy fish to remain off-shore, no longer coming into shallow water to feed.

• '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......
• 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......
• 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.......
• 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......

• Fishing Tips and Techniques You Need Ask a thousand fisherman what they use or what they swear by and you’ll get a thousand answers. Fishing is a sport generally because it is difficult, challenging and ever changing. While you may not be able to get a consensus on methods and preferences, there are a few universal......
• Good Bottom Fishing is Still Available Some bottom-feeding fish fishermen were afraid that until the liberal blackfish season opened, there will be little to fish for, but this fear has been proven to be without grounds, as after an excellent weekend of fishing it has become clear that good fishing for sea bass, porgies and ling......
• How to Choose Betta Fish Tanks and Supplies by Darren Bradley Do you like brightly colored fish in your aquarium? Then, chances are that you would like to have betta fish because they have bright and beautiful colors and you can choose from a wide range, including green, blue, turquoise, yellow, orange, and red. However, you might have......
• 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......
• Fishing Report: October 9, 2009 Lake Fishing - In Amador, the trout plants are beginning during this week, and we are going to see about 15 tons worth of trout going in by the time the week is over. This is 30,000 pounds worth of trout going in at around the 2lb class. This is......

Tags: Fishing, jelllyfish

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 myths of war and gods, however, in reality, such a tide is caused by the blooming of specific algae in the water. The color of the algae can range from brown, to green, and is only visible during a large bloom, when the density of the algae is high enough to make the single-celled organisms visible as a mass.

Although Red Tide may occur often, they are not typically a threat unless they reach a piont where the algea is removing more oxygen from the water than can be sufficiently replenished. This will cause fatalities amoung small bait-fish species, thereby causing larger game fish to remain offshore, sometimes resulting in larger fish-kills, as occured in Florida during the Florida, and California Red Tides.

• 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......
• 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......
• A New Kind Of Fishing 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......
• 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.......
• Catch And Release Whenever a fish is caught, there is the unavoidable predicament as to whether it is better to keep, or release the fish. Above and beyond personal convictions and state regulations, there are other factors that come into play when making this decision. There are many fly-fishermen that live by the......

• Using a UV sterilizer in a reef tank Actually, a UV sterilizer can be used in either a salt water reef aquarium or a salt water fish only aquarium. What is the sterilizer? It is a container, usually in a near tube shape, in which an ultraviolet (UV) fluorescent lamp is contained. The lamp emits light at around......
• Best Waterfront Living and Property: Lake or Ocean? Many baby boomers dream of owning waterfront property to use as a vacation homeor as a place to live full or part-time in retirement.  Mrs. GoTo and I purchased a lake house six years ago as a pre-retirement vacation home so we know something about the advantages and disadvantages of living on......
• Tips in Selecting Tropical Fish Tanks by Darren Bradley Selecting a tropical fish tank is not just selecting the first one that comes along. You need to consider some factors to ensure that your tropical fish would have a good environment to live and thrive in. That said, listed here are some considerations in choosing among......
• How To Ensure There Is Enough Oxygen In The Water The marine aquarist does all sorts of water parameter checks to ensure the quality is high. A lot of money is spent on equipment and livestock. Once the livestock point is reached, occasionally problems will arise, particularly with fish in a fish only system. Though the aquarist may well be......
• Fishing in Florida, A Shark of a Tale Your Fishing Tales: A Florida Edition RiverGal says, "At first the fish were slow on the bait and we had to follow the pods around. My eleven year old sister was getting the most catches, though I did manage to catch two sea trouts. When I had caught the......

Tags: Red Tide

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 method at which we came about possessing them.

The method was simple, wade into the muddy waters near the oceans edge, and tread water so that your feet just barely settle below the mud. After you have properly established your position, and have become familiar with the smell of the manure-like mud, slowly squish your feet around just below the mud and feel around for any hard objects. When you have stumbled across target, usually marked by a stubbing of a toe, or a cut along the bottom of the foot, use your toes to bring the object in question to the surface to reveal if you did, in fact, find a Quohog.

After a number of hours, and the recovery of many glass bottles, shoes, and golf balls, did manage to fill our two pecks of Quohogs, and had a wonderful evening of scrubbing and boiling those disdained creatures.

• Fly Day- Friday: Dr. C The Damn-Real Caddis, or Dr. C, is not only a very physically attracting nymph, but it is also very effective. Caddis nymphs are one of the most interesting larvae due to their unique style of housing and source of camouflage. When I was six years old, my brothers and I......
• 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......
• 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......
• Oh The Dry Season This past Saturday I finally made time to head to the local fishing lake to cast my new 6 piece, hoping to hook into a nice one as well. What I forgot to take into account was that we are currently in the dry season, and the once deep, tidal......
• The Good 'ol Days 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......

• Fishing Report: December 27, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, crabbing's pretty much over, with no trips available now, but they're still taking reservations for sturgeon trips as that's just starting to pick up in the bay. Pacifica's actually showing some improvement in crabbing, but anglers are having a hard time finding......
• Fishing Report: September 4, 2009 Lake Fishing - There is still a decent Kokanee bite to be had at Berryessa. The fish are down between 60 feet and 75 feet beneath the surface. During the week, pressure has certainly been light. At Camanche, the bass are taking surface baits this week, especially during the morning.......
• Fishing Report: February 19, 2010 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut A Saturday sturgeon trip at Berkeley/Emeryville with 11 people only produced one 50-pounder. There's at least one trip scheduled for this weekend. Pacifica has had good crabbing since it reopened on Tuesday. It had been closed because of an unpredictable high surf. Crabbers are doing......
• Fishing Report: August 21, 2009 Let's take a look at how fishing's been so far this week. Lake Fishing - In Berryessa, the Kokanee are definitely being found and caught in good numbers for anyone that is trolling between 50 feet and 60 feet underneath the surface of the water. Bass fishing has been also......
• Fishing Report for August 8, 2009 This week in the lakes there is a slowing in bass fishing, but still plenty of catfish and Kokanee to be had, as well as crappie. Bass and catfish are more plentiful in the delta areas. As far as saltwater fishing goes, you're likely to find plenty of stripers, Halibut,......

Tags: Fishing, mud, quohog

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 arrived at the canal, we adorned our rods with Slug-Os, and began our quest. After hours of slippery slopes, and sand flies, we walked away completely ’skunked.’ Why, you might ask, am I telling you fail stories? Simply because today I don’t want to discuss techniques or equipment, but rather simply make a pitch for fly fishing.

Although I do enjoy the occasional excursion, handicapped by the use of spin-rods, nothing can beat the thrill of catching a large cow on nine-weight. Furthermore, regardless of its productivity, the simple joy that comes from casting a fly-rod, due to the skill that is involved, makes it that much more fun.

In my mind, the simple action of casting, then reeling, then casting, then reeling, just seems to get to me after a short while. All in all, I simply wish to suggest that if anyone out there has never had the opportunity to cast for striper; try it.

• 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......
• 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......
• '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......
• 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......
• 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......

• 5 Tips to Landing a King Salmon If you are up for a challenge, there is nothing like the feeling of being able to land a king salmon. These fish have an incredible amount of fight in them and they will really make you work to land them. There are however some techniques that you can use......
• Review: Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die by Chris Santella Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die is a unique book that offers 50 short takes on the ultimate destinations for fly fishing. Taking after volumes like "1000 places to see before you die" and "100 things to do before you die", Santella gives the most vital information on......
• Fly Fishing Rod Foundation Bamboo has many uses. The most common probably is making it into a fly fishing rod. There is a science that explains why bamboo fishing rods are better. The combinations of these elements give incredible strength, durability and allow the natural smooth movement of the bamboo rod. -    The weight......
• Book Review: The LL Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing by Macauley Lord, Dick Talleur and Dave Whitlock When it comes to the great outdoors, LL Bean is probably one of the most recognized authorities on the subject. They have built up quite a following over the years with their outdoor clothing and accessories and it was only natural that instructional books would follow. If you are interested......
• 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......

Tags: Cape Cod, Striper