Fish Can't Read : November Issue 2

The second issue of the e-zine Fish Can't Read, Fly Fisherman Can was released yesterday. Hot off the virtual presses, have a look at the website and enjoy.

I could do without the drop shadow... but hey, it's not my magazine.

Trout Fishing : By William Earl Hodgson

Trout Fishing, written by William Earl Hodgson in 1904

Some fun reading material for you, reasoning why trout act the way they do, not much has changed in 105 years.

Kenosha Brown Trout Fishing Report : 11/11/2009

It was a slow night in Kenosha on Wednesday as I met with Mike and Dawn to float spawn sacs under lighted floats. I had a take down within 15 minutes of being there but upon setting the hook found nothing on the business end.

The night was devoid of activity until we left in time for me to get a few winks of sleep before morning. We were deep in the boat harbor, there were a number of Brown Trout and some Steelhead porpoising around us but none were interested in a dance.

Mike and Dawn waiting for a take down... air temperature 34 degrees when I left.

One rough looking buck that was landed by our crew just before we left. Not much of a fight. Hoping for rain and cooler weather, as much as I've enjoyed this Indian summer it's time for some November.

I've been called into duty this week, I'll be shooting a building in Indiana and will not be able to fire off any shots for Steelhead or Browns, I certainly hope your weekend is free of work and full of fish.

Bitten Shark Gives Birth From Wound

A shark with a massive gash on the left side of it's body successfully gave birth this week from that gash. It happened in New Zeland.

Watch the video here from CNN.

Bass on the Fly Rod : Desert Bass Fishing

Enjoy the video!

Desert Bass from ra beattie on Vimeo.

The Harbors are Calling

Sneaking away with a friend after work to try to entice a Brown Trout or two. Reports upon my return.

I'll be at an undisclosed Wisconsin harbor, see you there.

South-Eastern Wisconsin Brown Trout : 11/10/2009

A friend, Keith, landed this beauty of a brown this weekend on his fly rod. Way to go Keith.

We could use some more rain soon to keep things moving, the fish left in the river are starting to get docile and lack activity. A new push of fresh fish would be great news.

On Norwegian Farmed Salmon

For the same reasons that corn from horizon to horizon here in America is bad for the land and for us, this video serves as a glance into what harm can come of farming Salmon. This comes shortly after the escape of tens of thousands of Salmon from a farm in British Columbia.

Including Sea Lice and adverse effects on the economy, take a look at this video.

Views on Domesticated Brown Trout : David @ Chicago Trout Bum

I had the pleasure of reading this article by David, founder of the Chicago Trout Bum. The article goes into man's relationship with the Brown Trout in America which, as we know, was introduced to America in February of 1883.

An excerpt from David's essay : "As a European import, the fish where-ever wild will never be native, but that doesn't bother me much at all. From the angler perspective, any wild born fish will provide me with the thoroughly humbling, sometimes baffling experience I was after in the first place."

To learn more about the foothold Brown Trout have established here in America have a look here at this Smithsonian article detailing just that.

Thanks David for a nice read, I hope some of my viewers get the pleasure of reading it as well.

9/11 Tribute Fly

While it is in good intention that this beautiful fly was tied... It just puts a smile on my face for some reason. Oh America.

Here it is, stumbled across it this evening looking at classic Salmon fly patterns, not sure how this worked into the mix.