Managing instream flows, with Hal Herring

The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast

James Hathaway

Bass, Fishing, Bonefish, Wilderness, Flyfishing, Trout, How To, Steelhead, Bluegill, Fly, Orvis, Sports, Salmon, Panfish, Education, Rosenbauer

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2023

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

Hal Herring [50:31] has been reporting on conservation issues in the American West for over 30 years for Field & Stream magazine as well as other publications. In this week's podcast, he explores the many complexities of trying to keep enough water in our rivers for both agriculture and trout populations, which has become an increasingly difficult juggling act. Hal also gently berates today's hunters and anglers about educating themselves on the science and the politics behind these issues. It's not enough to just complain about the lack of water—it's important to understand the issue before you can have a credible opinion.

In the Fly Box this week, we have some great tips and questions, including:

Do bamboo and fiberglass rods load differently than graphite rods?
When you have a very limited time on a river, do you have a fishing method that gives you the most bang for your buck?
Is there an alternative to the "chuck and duck" method for fishing for salmon and steelhead on Michigan rivers?
If you are buying older fly tying material, what should you look for to make sure it has not been degraded?
How would you adjust your fly selection for smallmouth bass throughout the season?
Is rising or falling water better on a fluctuating tailwater?
Can I use my 10-foot, 8-weight rod in the surf?
If my Mop flies have fallen apart, can I easily add a new piece of mop material to the hook and bead? I am not a fly tier.
Are two three-turn whip finishes better than a single 6-turn whip finish?
A tip that textured lines in a long day of stripping flies can cut into your fingers
Is the San Juan Shuffle ethical?
Is a fast action 5-weight rod actually a 6-weight?
I have been lipping bass for many years. Why do you say it's bad for the fish?

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi, and welcome to the Forbist Life fishing podcast.
0:12.6	This is your host, Tom Rose, and I guess this week is Hal Herring.
0:17.6	Hal has been covering conservation issues in Montana for such magazines as Field and
0:24.5	Stream for about 34 years, and Hal also writes for Field and Stream magazine about conservation
0:32.8	issues.
0:34.1	And today we're going to be talking once again about an important important issue which
0:39.6	is in stream flow and the amount of water in Montana's rivers and what we can do to increase
0:49.6	the healthy levels of water for trout populations, and we explore what individuals can do
0:57.8	about this.
0:58.8	And one thing that Hal stresses is that we all need to make sure not only to get involved
1:05.5	with these issues and stay involved, but to educate ourselves on the laws and on the
1:13.4	history of water law in the western states, and also on the various needs of people that
1:20.1	draw on this water, what agriculture needs, what recreation needs, how much water rights
1:28.0	mean to landowners financially.
1:30.5	So we're going to get into some detail here, and Hal is very passionate about the issues
1:36.6	and very educational.
1:38.2	I hope you enjoyed the podcast.
1:41.4	But first, we're going to do the fly box.
1:44.5	No.
1:45.5	As a matter of fact, we're going to do a product.
1:49.0	And one of the products that I love are the pro zippered waiters.
1:58.2	And I can't tell you the number of times I wear these waiters on a hosted trip or people
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