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(1 votes)     Rate it!  |  Report it! Fish Swami Blog http://www.onlinefishinglog.com/blog.html The Fish Swami Blog discusses fishing spots, techniques, and theories surrounding fishing and analyzing fishing log data. It also features outdoor photography, fly tying, and anything fishing-related that deserves mention. Category: Blog Directory » Sports Blogs » Fishing Hits: 2 Date added: 2007-07-31 18:19:16 Alexa traffic rank: 4,111,069

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SF Boise River Genetic Study
Fish Swami has adopted a fish for the South Fork of the Boise River 2008 genetic study. The donated money is being used to offset the cost of genetic testing, which is being done to understand the origins of the rainbow trout in the South Fork fishery. This weekend, anglers are floating the... Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago

Spawning Trout and Redds
Trout spawning redds In the spring, rainbow and cutthroat trout begin their annual spawning process. In rivers and streams where trout are naturally reproducing, it' s important to avoid disturbing spawning fish during this time. These trout are expending most of their energy on spawning.... Read more...
Published 2 months ago

River Midge Fishing Tactics - Part 2
Midge Pattern Setup, Presentations, and Techniques I almost always use two flies when fishing midge patterns. The patterns are usually small and the trout are less willing to move to feed, so fishing multiple flies allows you to fish two current lanes, two water depths, or two insect... Read more...
Published 3 months ago

River Midge Fishing Tactics - Part 1
Adult midges collect on a snowbank When I first started winter fly fishing on rivers, I had a preconceived notion that the rivers lacked winter hatches, so any fishing would have to be done with nymphs or streamers presented down deep to lethargic trout. The thought of insects hatching and... Read more...
Published 3 months ago

Hand Tying Fly Leaders
The fly leader is the connection between your fly rod-and-line, and the fly. On a typical 40 foot cast the leader represents 25% of the distance between you and the fish. Having the right leader can help increase your fishing success. Tying your own leaders will help you cast your fly farther... Read more...
Published 4 months ago

Puget Sound Fishing at Thanksgiving
Puget Sound Chum Salmon Thanksgiving Indeed. Thanksgiving weekend 2007 not only afforded me a few days to visit Mom in Washington state on the shores of Puget Sound, but also allowed for some time spent fly fishing for SRCs (Sea Run Cutthroats) and chum salmon in the cold, clear,... Read more...
Published 5 months ago

Fly of the Year For 2007
TD.heading { border-bottom:gray 1px solid; font-weight:bold; } CDC Biot Thorax Dun The 2007 year was the second consecutive year that I have recorded all of my fishing trips into Fish Swami. One of the benefits of keeping a fishing log for all of my outings is being able to view... Read more...
Published 5 months ago

Spotting Steelhead
As winter turns to spring, steelhead resume migrating to their spawning grounds. River freshettes (where the water rises) and warmer water temperatures draw fish upstream and into smaller tributary streams. As steelhead get closer to their spawning grounds it becomes easier to spot them, both... Read more...
Published 6 months ago

Fall Fishing
Rainbow Trout Fall is an amazing time to be outdoors - the oppressive heat from summer is gone, the hillsides turn gold and crimson in radiant splendor as trees present their annual parting gifts, and fishing picks up as fall hatches commence and fish gorge before the winter. Fishing isn't... Read more...
Published 9 months ago

Fishing a PMD Hatch
Pale Morning Duns On many rivers, Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) are a relief to both anglers and fish alike. In the West, the hatch of the medium-sized mayfly can occur both in numbers and duration during the summer months. After a winter and spring of fishing miniscule midge patterns or trying... Read more...
Published 10 months ago

Fish Swami Presents: Fish Videos
Fish Swami Fish Videos Fish Swami is proud to introduce its newest section of the site - Fish Videos. It can be intriguing and entertaining to watch fish when they are active, and one can learn lessons when fishing by spending more time watching fish before he or she actually wets a line.... Read more...
Published 11 months ago

Exploring a New Mountain Lake
Idaho Mountain Lake Mountain lakes hold intrigue. They're often protected by long drives down dusty, washboard-surfaced dirt roads that recall memories of bouncing on your dad's knee as a child. They're also protected by long hikes carrying heavy packs that bite into your shoulders, making... Read more...
Published 12 months ago