How To

There is a great deal of misconception regarding the hatching of aquatic insects. For example the hatch often referred to in hatch charts is actually when the flies emerge into adults. The actual hatch has already occurred prior to that time. However, for purposes of this article, we will use the standard term for hatch meaning when the flies emerge. It should be noted that insects spend most of their lives as nymphs, pupae or larva. Therefore the trout have far greater opportunity to eat them prior to their emerging. After they emerge as adults, they soon fly away.

This summer is great for washing black ants into the trout stream, so how do we take advantage of the situation?

This year it has been especially wet with heavy rainfalls especially here in the south. We in Charlotte have experienced dangerous flooding in July which is usually a very dry month. This is a good time to discuss some of the best tips for safely wading the swollen streams; in fact these tips are good at any time. Here are my five best tips:

Now in the summer with water temperatures dangerously high, it is a good time to remind us to be careful when catching and releasing trout. Here is as good a set of instructions that I have ever seen. Reprinted from Hatches Magazine.

How to Release Trout to Maximize Survival

Tips are specifically for trout, but apply to all fish.