The touching scenes of friendship between Filipino fishermen and the world's biggest fish that show man can be at one with nature | Mail Online

The touching scenes of friendship between Filipino fishermen and the world's biggest fish that show man can be at one with nature | Mail Online: "Like giant goldfish, these massive whale sharks don't mind being fed hand to mouth by their fishermen friends.

Photographed near Oslob in the Philippines, the groundbreaking images show close relationship previously not thought possible.

Captured by conservationist Shawn Heinrichs, the once-in-a-lifetime behaviour of the half dozen whale sharks up to 25ft long and the 12 or so fishermen draws gasps of disbelief from casual observers."

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Putin defends amateur fishing - UPI.com

Putin defends amateur fishing - UPI.com: " Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says efforts to promote recreational fishing has made the process too bureaucratic."

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Backing to Fly Reel | Killroys Fly Tying

Backing to Fly Reel | Killroys Fly Tying: "Pass tag end of backing around spool hub two times and bring it out again between the same set of reel pillars. Tie an overhand knot in end of line and tighten."

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The DIY Double Decker Frugal Fly Box Build! | flyguys.net/blog

The DIY Double Decker Frugal Fly Box Build! | flyguys.net/blog: "This project came about not so much because of the money but because of the inability to find a pre made fly box of the size, quality and configuration that I was looking for. Basically, I was looking to reduce the number of my many little fly boxes down to one single package BUT (big but) I wanted that package to be as compact and efficient as possible. So with that in mind I began my search but, to my disappointment,"

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Common mistakes made when fishing for trout - by Marlin Bressi - Helium

Common mistakes made when fishing for trout - by Marlin Bressi - Helium: "Trout are a very wily and cautious species, easily spooked and often fickle. This, of course, is one reason why they are a favorite game fish of millions of anglers all over the world. Other species may grow larger or fight harder, but the ability to catch trout is a true test of a fisherman's skill, patience, and technique. "

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Dailymotion - Berkley 100% Fluorocarbon and Vanish Line - a Life &Style... - StumbleUpon

Dailymotion - Berkley 100% Fluorocarbon and Vanish Line - a Life &Style... - StumbleUpon:

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Salmon DNA used in data storage device

Salmon DNA used in data storage device: "Salmon ... they're good to eat, provide a livelihood for fishermen, are an important part of their ecosystem, and now it seems that they can store data. More specifically, their DNA can."

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Boy Catches Enormous Crayfish - national | Stuff.co.nz

Boy Catches Enormous Crayfish - national | Stuff.co.nz: "Eight-year-old William MacKenzie, from Blenheim, was in a boat with family in Queen Charlotte Sound fishing for blue cod when he pulled up a 4.4 kilogram (9.8 pound) crayfish on his fishing line."

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About This Site | SpinnerfallAnglers.com

About This Site | SpinnerfallAnglers.com: "They tell you in college to refrain from beginning a paper with a quote, but we’re going to do it anyway. Here’s John Gierach, famed fly-fishing writer, on whether he used outdoor writing from other authors as a guide early in his career:"

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HowStuffWorks "Bluegill Lures and Baits"

HowStuffWorks "Bluegill Lures and Baits": "You may find that you have the greatest success fishing for bluegill­, as well as the most f­un, when you use light tackle. Try two- or four-pound test monofilament line on an ultra-light graphite rod. Be sure to move slowly while fishing, whether you choose live bait or lures, because slow-moving aquatic insects make up the regular bluegill diet [source: Schwartz]."

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