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🗓️ 11 September 2021
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This week my guest is Sascha Clark Danylchuk [1:05:54], executive director of Keepfishwet.org and a fish biologist who has intensively studied the science of releasing fish in a responsible manner. We've talked a lot about trout lately in the podcast, so this one is on recommended release techniques for bass, panfish, pike, bonefish, redfish, and tarpon--plus a little on cold-water releases of trout.
In the Fly Box this week, we had an unusually good collection of questions and tips--maybe because I was out of the office for a couple weeks so I had a lot to choose from.
I want to write a fishing book. What do you suggest?
What is the proper etiquette when I see other people on the river?
I need a Yellowstone cutthroat to complete my Utah cutthroat slam. They are only found in a small stream. How should I go about approaching this stream and what techniques should I use to make sure I complete my Slam?
Why is wet-fly fishing often called a "lost art"?
Why do I have trouble landing small brook trout on barbless hooks?
Why do the trout in France bump my hopper flies and not always eat them?
How do you approach a situation where insects are hatching but you don't see any trout feeding?
How can I catch large trout rising infrequently in a very slow pool?
A tip from a listener on how to get more fly-tying time
Do lakes and ponds fish well in the rain?
Some great advice from an Orvis-endorsed guide on fly-tying tips for beginners.
Why don't fly-rod manufacturers use foam instead of cork for rod handles?
How can I land large trout feeding on small flies?
A tip for using a common kitchen product for cleaning cork handles on rods.
Do modern ferrules still need wax?
Is it possible that the large rainbows in Colorado reservoirs could be fall spawners?
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0:00.0 | Hi, and welcome to the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast. |
0:14.6 | This is your host, Tom Rosenbauer, and today my guest is Sasha Clark-Danelchuk. |
0:22.4 | Sasha is a fish biologist and is the co-owner and executive director of Keep Fish Wet. |
0:32.1 | We're going to be talking about releasing fish, proper release techniques for species other than trout. |
0:40.8 | We've talked a lot about trout in warm water over the past month or so, which is something |
0:49.6 | that we need to do to be responsible anglers. |
0:52.1 | But there have been a lot of questions about other species. |
0:54.9 | So, Sasha is going to explain to us proper release techniques for other species. |
1:01.2 | And some of the species we don't know much about water temperature and upper lethal limits for the fish. |
1:10.6 | But we're going to make some inferences based on the science that is known for certain species. |
1:16.7 | So, anyway, I hope you enjoy this and we're also going to be talking a little bit about releasing trout in colder water. |
1:24.1 | So, I hope you enjoy that. |
1:26.0 | I know that most of you do enjoy when we have a biologist on the podcast. |
1:32.8 | And I know that I learned a lot and I hope you do as well. |
1:38.8 | But first, before we do that, let's do the fly box. |
1:43.7 | And this is where I try to answer questions. |
1:47.2 | And if you have a question for the podcast, you can email me at podcastatorvis.com. |
1:54.6 | You can either just put your question in the body of an email or you can attach a voice file from your phone. |
2:01.3 | And if I can answer it or I can help, I'll read it on the air. |
2:07.3 | So, without further ado, let's start with an email from Brian. |
2:13.2 | Currently, I am an academic historian and would like to use my talents I've gained over the years toward my passion, fly fishing. |
2:21.0 | I'm not a guide or well-known fly fishing commodity either. |
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