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New Products Make the Fishing Even Better
I found lots of great new products I know you are going to like at the recent ICAST tackle show. Plano's new fly fishing boxes-the 3282, 3283 and the 3284 models-are perfect for storing, organizing and transporting flies. Made from sturdy EVA foam with large non-corrosive zippers, these floating (you'll appreciate this feature if you've ever dropped your fly box in a stream!) boxes are lightweight and virtually indestructible.The interiors of these new Plano boxes feature a high quality foam in both the lid and the base to double the fly storage capacity. The small-sized 3282 box measures 5.5"L x 3.25"W x 2"H; the medium-sized 3283 measures 7"L x 5"W x 2"H; and the large 3284 model measures 8.5"L x 6"W x 2"H. The boxes cost $7.99, $8.99 and $9.99 each. If you've ever broken one of your expensive rods and reels while traveling from one lake to another, you're really going to appreciate Plano's great new 1415 Z Series rod and reel case.
Fishery News
ROSSLYNLEE TROUT FISHERY, near Penicuik (01968 679606): Bannockburn Angling Club's 13 anglers took 27 fish with a total weight of 100lb 6oz, giving an average weight per fish of 3lb 11oz. The heaviest bag of the day went to B. Dawson who had four fish for 16lb 13oz including one at 6lb 2oz. Runner up was J. McKee with four for 15lb 15oz with his heaviest at 5lb 2oz. S. Allen had one fish at 5lb 12oz. The water is now cooler and the fish well spread out, now taking dry flies again such as Daddies, CDC's and Hoppers, although Buzzers and lures are also taking a great number of fish. BUTTERSTONE LOCH (01350 724238): Conditions have changed dramatically with water temperatures plummeting from the 20s down to 16oC. Water clarity is nominal at around 1-1.5m depending on the day and the wind conditions stirring up the bottom.
Killing Fish to Make Room for Others
(KCPW News) Apparently Utah's state fish doesn't do well with competition. State wildlife officials have wiped out the existing population of Brown Trout and Mottle Sculpin in a portion of the Diamond Fork River to make room for 10,000 Bonneville Cutthroat Trout. DWR Conservation Manager Scott Root says the state used a naturally occurring toxin to kill the fish. "We used backpack sprayers to apply the rotenone and we had 20 different trip stations with the chemical. As far as we can tell it was a complete success." Root says the poisoned fish will decompose and fortify the food base for the new Bonneville Cutthroat in the river. The toxin has not been shown to hurt other organisms in the river system. Wildlife officials installed a barrier to keep Brown Trout from moving back upstream into the portion reserved for Bonneville Cutthroat.
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