Tippets: Chilean Fishing Laws, Barbless Rules, See This Do That

December 30, 2012 By: Erin Block

  • Chile has taken the landmark steps in the recent passing of new fishing laws, including being the  first country to officially protect underwater mountain ranges integral to the health of sea life known as seamounts, reports Ted Danson of the Huffington Post.
  • Barbless hooks will now be required for salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout on the mainstem Columbia River.
  • In low and clear summer riffles you see a large trout, holding in a middle run. What do you do? Kirk Deeter gives you a play-by-play of “see this, do that” advice.