Bad Weather Trout

Posted on 29 May 2008

The clouds did not look very encouraging when dad and I put our kevlar canoe into the water after our first portage. The significant temperature drop, that preceded the clouds, made me wish I had packed my winter sleeping bag. I never thought that I would need it.
After all, it was the the third [...]

Cast 498 and the Moment Before

Posted on 18 May 2008

I say moment.
It could be a period of time as well.
For me, it was about a fly cast 498. I was just about to shatter the glassy surface of the water by throwing my fly rod into it. Everything within a 25 foot radius of me had felt the built up frustration within me. Intermixed [...]

England’s Trout Opener: Pic Update

Posted on 15 May 2008

It actually opened several weeks ago. Kevin, from Lincolnshire emailed me a photo of a brown trout he caught during opening week. I’ll return the favor with a photo soon Kev!
As Kevin knows, I am still trying to track down some brown trout in my area. My latest lead will take me to the [...]

What Makes Good Trout Habitat?

Posted on 29 April 2008

On a previous blog post, where I showed a picture about trout season opening in England, a visitor asked a question. He was wondering about the differences in habitat for various river trout species. I emailed a fish biologist who posts on a fishing blog called, Fish Geek. Here was his reply to my email:
Basically, [...]

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Bad Weather Trout

Posted on 29 May 2008

The clouds did not look very encouraging when dad and I put our kevlar canoe into the water after our first portage. The significant temperature drop, that preceded the clouds, made me wish I had packed my winter sleeping bag. I never thought that I would need it.
After all, it was the the third [...]

Hatch Charts

Grand River Hatch Chart

Posted on 18 May 2007

Found this on Flyfisherman.com - Visit their site for a larger chart to print.

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Kerplunk!

Posted on 06 January 2008

I really enjoyed reading this book.
It becomes obvious within the first 2 chapters that, Patrick F. McManus, (the author of Kerplunk!) has captured (in writing) the essence of what makes the outdoors SO special. This book is a non-linear collection of stories about fishing, hunting, and the great outdoors.
I was constantly laughing to myself, as [...]

Fly Fishing News

Shy Fish and Fishing

Posted on 12 March 2008

The Practical Fishing website published an article that summarizes the data from experiments completed in Canada and Australia. The data suggests (according to the scientists) that faster growing and more aggressive fish are caught more quickly than slower growing, less aggressive fish. The article states,
The authors attribute the higher harvest of the fast-growing individuals to [...]

Fly tying

Unknown Waters and You Only Get 1 Fly…Punk.

Posted on 09 December 2007

Well…Do you feel lucky? Do ya Punk?
I had a fun opportunity reading through some flyfishing books over the last few months. As some of my visitors know, I asked the authors several questions and one of those questions was as the title of this post suggests - perhaps not as informal. What follows is the [...]

Flyfishing Pictures

Little East River Trout

Posted on 09 June 2008

I got some photos from Kevin and Ray. Their email said,
” … after working my butt off at the cottage and feeding the Black flies with some fine English Rump, I got a couple of fishing trips on the Little East. You will find the little East FULL of speckled trout up to 10″ right [...]

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