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January 27, 2007 (Press Release) --
USING THE RIGHT GEAR
The appropriate fly fishing gear can make the difference between a successful outing and a bust trip. Most of the fish that are caught on fly are done so using lightweight gear with a matched rod and line weight of between 2 and 7, 2 being extremely light and 7 being considerably more than is necessary. Without the proper fly, the fish will not take interest.
In addition to the fly rod and fly, a net and hemostats will aid in the successful release of live fish by minimizing handling stress.
CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING
Fish become stressed through capture and handling which upsets their blood chemistry. The effects can be cumulative and decimate a fish. We recommend these actions to increase the survival chances of a catch and release fish:
Bring the fish in as quickly as possible.
Use barbless hooks, or crimp the barbs with needle nose pliers.
Minimize handling the fish. Be sure your hands or net is wet before touching the fish. Use a net with knotless mesh.
Keep the fish in the water. It preserves its protective slime coat.
Use a hook disgorger to remove hooks in the throat. Do not remove a deep hook, but cut the line just above the lure.
Use a heavy leader line, which exerts maximum pressure on the fish.
Gently hold fish in water facing upstream to allow it to gain equilibrium and add oxygen to its blood. Release it when it struggles.
When we first learn to fish, most of us want to keep everything we catch. As we become more skilled anglers, we can kill many more fish than we may use. When this happens, we might resolve to harvest only those fish we need. Over time, we may limit our catch in any of several ways. We might set special rules for ourselves to keep a plentiful species of fish and release other fish. I know some anglers who clip the hook off their flies and count the number of rises their flies elicit. Other anglers simply stop fishing for awhile. Personally, I like to change my flies when I find a successful pattern to see what else the fish might take. This technique often stops me from catching any more fish, period.
Fly-fishing can be a fun way to fish for the first time or it can present a new challenge to a spin- or bait-casting angler.
• Fly-casting is a skill that brings great satisfaction when mastered. Some people find the activity of casting relaxing—others find it an effective method for finding fish.
• Fly-fishing is adaptable to many situations and species of fish. Walk a remote stream for trout. Wade a rocky river for smallmouth bass. Fish bluegills from the banks of a park pond. You can cast along a weed line from a boat for largemouth bass. Experience the thrill of a feisty pike on the end of a long rod.
For more great fly fishing tips, visit: http://tinyurl.com/2zar5z
The appropriate fly fishing gear can make the difference between a successful outing and a bust trip. Most of the fish that are caught on fly are done so using lightweight gear with a matched rod and line weight of between 2 and 7, 2 being extremely light and 7 being considerably more than is necessary. Without the proper fly, the fish will not take interest.
In addition to the fly rod and fly, a net and hemostats will aid in the successful release of live fish by minimizing handling stress.
CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING
Fish become stressed through capture and handling which upsets their blood chemistry. The effects can be cumulative and decimate a fish. We recommend these actions to increase the survival chances of a catch and release fish:
Bring the fish in as quickly as possible.
Use barbless hooks, or crimp the barbs with needle nose pliers.
Minimize handling the fish. Be sure your hands or net is wet before touching the fish. Use a net with knotless mesh.
Keep the fish in the water. It preserves its protective slime coat.
Use a hook disgorger to remove hooks in the throat. Do not remove a deep hook, but cut the line just above the lure.
Use a heavy leader line, which exerts maximum pressure on the fish.
Gently hold fish in water facing upstream to allow it to gain equilibrium and add oxygen to its blood. Release it when it struggles.
When we first learn to fish, most of us want to keep everything we catch. As we become more skilled anglers, we can kill many more fish than we may use. When this happens, we might resolve to harvest only those fish we need. Over time, we may limit our catch in any of several ways. We might set special rules for ourselves to keep a plentiful species of fish and release other fish. I know some anglers who clip the hook off their flies and count the number of rises their flies elicit. Other anglers simply stop fishing for awhile. Personally, I like to change my flies when I find a successful pattern to see what else the fish might take. This technique often stops me from catching any more fish, period.
Fly-fishing can be a fun way to fish for the first time or it can present a new challenge to a spin- or bait-casting angler.
• Fly-casting is a skill that brings great satisfaction when mastered. Some people find the activity of casting relaxing—others find it an effective method for finding fish.
• Fly-fishing is adaptable to many situations and species of fish. Walk a remote stream for trout. Wade a rocky river for smallmouth bass. Fish bluegills from the banks of a park pond. You can cast along a weed line from a boat for largemouth bass. Experience the thrill of a feisty pike on the end of a long rod.
For more great fly fishing tips, visit: http://tinyurl.com/2zar5z
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