The Rodcast

The trout in our virtual trout tank at the Trailside Museum are starting to feel the stress of the rising ammonia levels. Without a healthy bacteria colony in the tank, the nitrogen cycle will not work to neutralize the ammonia resulting in a high trout mortality
— Read on www.tu.org/blog/brook-trout-brown-trout-and-why-they-rarely-coexist/

Hilarious post from The Onion for the fly fishing community!

HAMILTON, MT—Scoffing at the idea that anything about him was not perfect, local trout K’Lasp Slippins was reportedly offended Tuesday that a fly fisherman would simply toss him back in the river. “Look at my fins, look at my lips, any fly fisherman would be goddamn lucky to have me. Fuckin’ prick,” said Slippins, who claimed that every other trout in the river would kill to have his perfectly fatty, torpedo-shaped body. “What do those fish in his cooler have that I don’t? Those fish wouldn’t survive a day in my scales. It’s just brutal to be rejected like that with barely a second thought. Well whatever, that guy is an asshole. I wouldn’t want to be caught by him anyway.” At press time Slippins was questioning whether he was actually the problem after the fly fisher took a picture holding up some bony little nobody.

— Read on www.theonion.com/trout-offended-fly-fisherman-would-just-throw-him-back-1845836066

This is fantastic news and brings together three of the most prominent sources of fly fishing instruction, news and entertainment under one umbrella!

The wonderful people behind Tightline Productions, Jensen Fly Fishing, and The New Fly Fisher have decided to join forces.
— Read on midcurrent.com/2020/11/17/tightline-jensen-new-fly-fisher-to-join-forces/

Learn about ” Best Steelhead Flies” that are sure to help you catch more fish on flies!
— Read on www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/12-best-steelhead-flies/152033

This film won an award at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival this year. Have a look. Enjoy.

https://www.flyfusionstreaming.com/video/115

Here’s a great video which animates how to tie 5 of the most important fly fishing knots.

I use these indicators and find them really useful for my aging eyesight but more importantly for more delicate presentations compared to other strike indicators. Here’s how to put them on your line.

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This article on small nymph fishing has many applications to our Grand River Tailwater. It was originally published online at Hatch Magazine. Have a read.

I’d rather fish larger nymphs, but there’s a corner of my fly box dedicated to flies that imitate tiny critters too. And trout seem to ask for them often enough. Fishing extra-small nymphs is a little different than fishing the standard fare, and for many anglers it’s hard to have confidence in them. But a few refinements in tackle, rigging and onstream approach can help make the most of the itty-bittys.
— Read on www.hatchmag.com/articles/tips-nymping-tiny-flies/7714513

Here’s another in Tim Flaglers’s Orvis sponsored fly tying videos. It’s not the first time he’s used Wood Duck flank feathers to tie and the results are very realistic looking. I’m going to tie a few of these in various sizes for the Grand River.

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