Tag: catch and release

Anglers keep in mind the dangers of high heat and low flows. However, anglers are less aware of the catch and release concerns to keep in mind when fishing in winter conditions. “While fishing in the winter can be very productive and enjoyable, just like during the hot, low water summer and fall seasons, there are some oft-unconsidered catch and release...

Question: How do I land and release a fish when I am out fishing by myself? Answer: It can be difficult to take a fish off of the hook and release it when you won’t have anyone to help you. Here are some tips for learning how to do it. Whether the fish is large or small, the first thing to do when you’re getting ready to un-hook it is to raise your rod...

Self-Conscious Trout MOST OF WHAT has been written on fly fishing for trout is based on a single premise: Trout are intelligent, suspicious, even capricious creatures that are wise to our tricks. But that’s not all—it seems the harder we try and the more flies we throw at them, the harder they are to catch. For a lot of us that difficulty is precisely...

THE USUAL REASONS for not flyfishing for largemouth bass go like this: I don't know how. I don't have the gear. The gear is too specialized. Bass is that other species you read about in fly fishing magazines; people don't actually fly fish for them. I don't have a big boat with a motor the size of a dishwasher and tons of sponsors to support me. I feel...