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Fish Swami Blog
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The Fish Swami Blog discusses fishing spots, techniques, and theories surrounding fishing and analyzing fishing log data.
Recent Posts
Hydrographs for Steelhead
My alarm blared at 3AM and I rolled out of bed, stumbled into the kitchen and made some coffee, filled the thermos and jumped in the truck. A quick stop at a fishing buddy' s house and we were off to fish the Grande Ronde river. As we drove thro...
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 fish...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
