behavior

A collection of 14 posts

pattern hangover

Fish Memory and Pattern Hangover

You missed the big hatch, but if you know a little about how trout brains work you might know that you're window of opportunity hasn't fully closed yet...

private waters

Let's Talk about Private Waters

The comparison of fishing pressured public waters to private regulated-access waters is enlightening for anyone interested in fish behavior.

behavior

Do Other Fish Know When A Fish Gets Hooked?

Let's talk about the social cues a group responds to, or doesn't respond to, when a fish gets hooked.

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fish behavior

The Science of Rest: Trout Get Burnout Too

How long is a fish's recovery after getting hooked? And how long would it take to reset the timid behavior of previously hooked fish throughout an entire fishery?

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behavior Featured

Tips for Streams with Low Fish Density

Lets take a look at how we approach rivers based on fish density and discuss what fishing rivers with fewer fish per mile have to offer

terrestrials

Story From the Road: Amy's Ante

Fish were rising everywhere, skimming #28 midges off the film of a deep run. Cows surrounded us as spectators for the feeding frenzy of a developing hatch. The water temperature was perfect...

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largemouth bass Featured

Understanding Warmwater Lakes

In warmwater fly fishing, especially bass fishing, we often just throw poppers and streamers with little emphasis on understanding the reasoning for these tactics

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conservation Featured

The Warmwater-Coldwater Connection

Conservation: Let's take a look at the surprising way that warmwater can support coldwater fisheries

tailwater

Story From The Road: Bling Pigs

What is it about youth that pushes you to do stupid things? You combine that with trout madness and you've got a recipe for delinquency.

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behavior

The Dynamics of Fish Spooking

Fly fishing: Why do fish spook? Why don't fish spook? Let's investigate.

behavior

Sibling Rivalry? Behavioral Differences When Browns and Rainbows Share a Stream

Fly fishing: How do these species behave differently when living side-by-side? Even more importantly, how can that help your angling?

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fly tying

Adding Triggers to Fly Patterns: Subliminal Messaging for Trout

Fly tying: We might carry a lot of patterns, but if none match the searching terms outlined by trout, then what good are they?

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wet flies

Why Swinging Soft Hackles Works

It might be the oldest trick in the trout fly fishers playbook. Yet many people still don’t really know why swinging soft hackles work. It's hardly a natural presentation...

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colorado

Catch and Release: How do fish respond to fishing pressure?

By practicing catch and release (C&R) we actively alter our favorite C&R rivers and lakes and influence the dynamics of the fishery. Lets explore how...