Category : Fly Fishing : Travel & Places

How to Make Fishing Floats

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The costs of losing just a few fishing floats can add up quickly, and if you fish a lot it can become expensive. You can make your own handmade fishing floats from Styrofoam balls-obtained at craft or hobby stores, or online-and a box of round toothpicks. Constructing your own handmade floats takes

How to Load a Spinning Reel

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The spinning fishing reel, sometimes referred to as the "coffee grinder," is the most popular style of open-faced fishing reel. A lightweight spinning reel can be used both for trolling and casting, and in both fresh and saltwater. The most important component of any fishing rig is the fishing line.

Aquatic Turtle Diet

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The aquatic turtles spread across the United States have a diet that depends on how convenient the food is to procure. These turtles, which spend the majority of their time in or around water, are usually meat eaters and connoisseurs of plants.

Animal Trapping Games

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Animal trapping games come few and far between due to the sensitive nature of humane acts towards animals. But, there are trapping video games that range anywhere from medieval hunting in a fantasy setting to playing out helpful roles as an animal rescuer in Africa's jungle. Objectives will vary as

Fishing in Sheridan, Wyoming

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Sheridan, Wyoming, is located near the Wyoming-Montana border and close to two of the area's top wilderness areas: Burgess Junction and Bighorn National Forest. Located along I-90, Sheridan is considered a stopping-off point for outdoorsmen who are out to explore the natural attractions of this area

Description of a Great Blue Heron

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The great blue heron, North America's largest type of heron, lives across the entire United States and into Canada. During the winters, those in the colder northern part of the bird's range will head south to where the waters it hunts in are free of ice. You will often see the great blue heron, whic

Hunting Clubs in Canada

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Geese are hunted regularly in Canada.Goose image by C C M from Fotolia.comHunting is a sport by which a man or woman tracks down game, such as a rabbit, deer or moose, and kills it by means of bow and arrow or rifle. Hunting is performed in many parts of North America, including the great...

How to Catch Rainbow Fish

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Rainbow trout are without question the most popular species a freshwater fish in the world of fishing. Unlike most freshwater fish, which are found only in large bodies of water, rainbow trout can be found in both lakes and streams. Renowned for their fighting ability, pound for pound, no freshwater

How to Catch Atlantic Croakers

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The Atlantic croaker is a popular sport fish that ranges from the coast of Massachusetts to the Gulf of Mexico. The Atlantic croaker gets its name from the croaking noise that it makes as part of its spawning behavior. It is known as a strong fighting fish and a prolific feeder. Altantic croaker are

How to Catch and Gut a Fish

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Fishing is a relaxing hobby that can help put food on the table, but catching fish can be difficult and they need to be cleaned before they can be eaten. Catching and cleaning a fish should be done only after acquiring the appropriate license and following all local laws in regards to number and siz

DIY for Repairing Fishing Reels

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Although modern fishing reels are well engineered, problems with broken or failing parts may arise. You get to the lake, make a cast with your bait-casting reel and it makes grinding noises; this usually indicates an issue with the bearings. Another example is you cast your favorite spinning reel, t

How to Choose a Bait Casting Rod

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Bait casting rods are designed for use with an open-face bait casting reel when fishing live bait, poppers, plugs and lures that require casting accuracy to be effective in the water. The reel mounts on top of a bait casting rod, which often comes with a pistol grip. Two-handed rod models are typica

How to Make Top-Water Bass Lures

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Fishing for bass with top-water lures is a highly productive and exciting technique used successfully by many anglers. A top-water buzz bait is effective especially during early morning and late evening hours when bass hunt along shallow waters. Featuring a rotating propeller, buzz bait lures can be

How to Paint Fish Bobbers

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If you're teaching your youngster how to fish, the use of a bobber is a good way to start. Bobbers are floating objects that are used in surface (or near surface) water fishing. Bobbers are attached to your line and they float on top of the water after you cast. When a fish takes your bait, the bobb