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How to Put Line on a Fly Fishing Reel
To put line on a fly fishing reel requires joining two lines of different diameter together, a backing line and the fly line. The backing is a thin, braided Dacron line attached to the spool of the reel. It adds volume to the reel and acts as a reserve if you are lucky enough to hook into a large f
How to Use an Entire Fish in Cooking
Nothing need go to waste when you use the entire fish in cooking. After filleting a whole fish, take advantage of the high nutritional value and rich flavor of head, bones, fins, tales and eggs by using them in a variety of recipes. Reduce your food costs and increase the variety in your diet when y
Interesting Information on Weedy Sea Dragons
There are two types of sea dragons: the leafy sea dragon and the weedy sea dragon, sometimes known as the common sea dragon, or by its scientific name, phyllopteryx taeniolatus. The weedy sea dragon is the larger of the two and is not to be confused with the sea horse, a distinctly separate species.
Why Can You Hear the Ocean in a Seashell?
Oftentimes, seashells such as conch shells, are kept as souvenirs for beauty and the classic myth -- the sound of the ocean. However, the sound of the ocean has not been collected by the seashell. The soft, roaring sounds heard inside a seashell is chiefly associated with the ocean because that is w
How to Wind Up an Ice Fishing Reel
Ice fishing often requires specialized gear to land the slow and sluggish fish out of the icy depths. Among this modified gear are tip-ups, a small fishing reel set up to tip over when a fish strikes at the line. When you are setting up the tip-up (which looks like a balanced line and short rod on a
Homemade Catfish Stink Bait
Catfish are known for their affinity for smelly food. Catfish frequent shallow muddy rivers and lakes and rely on their sense of smell to locate food. A catfish's diet consists largely of dead fish and anything that smells fishy or rotten will attract their attention. Stink baits are a common catfis
How to Spool a Spin Caster
Spin cast reels are often the first reels people use when learning to fish. Typically, spin casters feature a closed spool design and push button spool release, making them easy to use by anglers of various skill levels. Spooling new line on a spin caster is part of the basic maintenance required of
How to Put on Mora Ice Auger Blades
The Mora manually powered ice auger has been around for decades. Over the years, it has undergone very few changes, which bears testament to the near-perfection of the original design. Although the design is sound, it is inevitable that the blades will dull with repeated use. Luckily, thanks to good
Steelhead Fishing Techniques
A steelhead trout is essentially a rainbow trout that lives in the ocean for a period of time before returning to fresh water to spawn. Some steelhead trout spend two to three years in the ocean where they generally become much larger than a typical fresh-water rainbow trout. Steelhead trout are r
Responsible Angler Practices
All recreational anglers should act as responsible stewards of the marine environment. We value our fisheries resources and by minimizing our impacts on fish populations we help preserve, protect, and enhance these resources for future ...
How to Bait a Catfish Hook
Although catfish will eat just about anything, you will have more success catching them if you use certain types of bait. Some of the bait catfish love include shad, chicken livers, stink bait, hot dogs, cheddar cheese and soap. Live bait, such as minnows, crawfish and night crawlers, attracts catfi
How to Make a Spreader Bar for Tuna
Offshore anglers use spreader bars to imitate schools of fish that tuna and other game fish prey upon. They use a spreader bar, along with squid and other soft plastic baits, to rig several baits for presentation to help attract the attention of these game fish. You must use specialized terminal tac
About Salmon Fishing Rods
Salmon fishing rods are designed to catch salmon, one of the most exciting fish to catch. Since they live and are caught in salt and fresh water, salmon rods are made to handle both. They are a little larger than normal rods and can handle the heavy line used for salmon fishing. There are several g
Just What Is Fly Fishing?
Exactly what is fly fishing? If you're only starting, or in case you not long ago started to have an interest in the pursuit of fly fishing, or maybe even if you have in no ...
Fishing Techniques for River Salmon
When salmon are in the rivers, they can, at times, be elusive creatures and very difficult to catch. By nature, salmon are fairly skittish and are known to evacuate waters very rapidly when startled. The key to fishing for salmon in the rivers involves knowing the waters beforehand, understanding sa
How to Fish With Rubber Frog Lures
Rubber frog lures are popular amongst anglers looking to hook a prize-winning bass. When used properly, the motion of the fake frog should resemble a real life hopper, tempting the fish to bite. The most effective spot to use a frog lure is one that mimics the frog's natural habitat: full of weeds a
Fish Taxidermy Techniques
Fish taxidermy differs from other wildlife art in that a fish loses most of its color upon drying, leaving you to re-create the fish's anatomy and restore all of its coloring. You can produce a fish mount in various ways, depending on circumstances and difficulty in mounting your subject.
How to Tie a Fishing Line on a Cane Pole
Tying fishing line to a cane pole is not hard, but there is more to the process than just tying the line to the end of the pole. If the line is tied to the end of the pole, this puts a lot of pressure on the tip of the pole and makes it a lot more likely for the cane pole to break and for your fish
How to Shock Macrame Yarn for Fly Tying
The use of macrame yarn in various fly patterns is a relatively new development. This yarn is quite versatile and can be used for tying purposes in cord form, blended as dubbing material or as brushed-out fibers. The yarn is available in an almost endless array of colors and just a small section of