Tippets: Fly Fishing’s Health Benefits, Catch and Release Practices for Flats Fishing

August 21, 2016 By: Erin Block

  • An article in the Harvard Mahoney Neuroscience Institute Letter examines the ability of fly fishing to relax the brain and combat ill-effects of stress. “The Harvard neurobiologists compare fly-fishing to yoga, with its repetitive casting motions and contemplative state.” Read more on why fly fishing is good for you from Robert Deen via the Anglers Club Magazine.
  • The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust provides good, science-based tips for fish handling skills in this recent article. “How you handle fish in a catch and release fishery has an impact, and can make a difference in whether a fish survives or not post-release. Just because a fish swims away from the boat doesn’t mean they are in the clear!” Read more on specific catch and release techniques for flats fishing via The Fishing Wire.