Post by: bearpaw on March 31, 2015, 09:58:20 AM
Trout Eat More Mammals Than You’d Think
University of Washington researchers recently published a study in Ecology of Freshwater Fish that concludes grayling and trout consume more mammals, namely shrews, than previously assumed. The findings address questions about the fishes’ feeding habits, which have long fueled intrigue among anglers and scientists.
Of the 1,568 grayling and 2,424 trout examined over the 13-year study in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed, researchers found 75 shrews and one vole in the fishes’ stomachs. More interestingly, scientists discovered shrews in 25 percent of the fish larger than 12 inches in length.
In addition, the number of shrews found in the fish fluctuated during the course of the study, with eight years producing no shrews. Researchers surmise this variability may stem from changes in shrew’s abundance, not the fishes’ appetites.
What remains unclear is how or why shrews enter the water in the first place.
read more: http://sportingclassicsdaily.com/issue/2015-1/article/trout-eat-more-mammals-than-you-think (http://sportingclassicsdaily.com/issue/2015-1/article/trout-eat-more-mammals-than-you-think)
Post by: quadrafire on March 31, 2015, 10:11:13 AM
Post by: Seahawk12 on March 31, 2015, 10:13:32 AM
Learn something new all the time. A quick search resulted in this cool pic:
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Last year’s photo of a rainbow trout from Togiak National Wildlife Refuge with 20 shrews in its stomach. This is not as isolated an incident as many believe. Photo courtesty U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Post by: ouchfoss on March 31, 2015, 10:16:46 AM
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Post by: Bronson on March 31, 2015, 10:44:46 AM
They make a mouse imitation fly. They can really work well for lunker browns & bows.
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Post by: jackelope on April 01, 2015, 02:37:55 PM
The picture with all the shrews that were taken out of the trout is from the Kanektok River in western Alaska. This is the river that my brothers and I have several fly fishing camps on and have guided on since 1981. The mouse pattern is a "go to" pattern all season long and it is the fly that we use more than any other. Here is a pic of one of the many mouse patterns that we use. We mainly fish for rainbows with the mouse but it is not uncommon to catch Dolly Varden, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, Silver, Pink, and Sockeye Salmon.
You swing them down and across like a steelhead swing, right?
I've got a few mouse patterns in my box but I've never used them.
The ones I have look a lot like this pattern.
Post by: jackelope on April 01, 2015, 02:38:41 PM
I have caught Steelhead on mouse patterns also. I have a great video of several great takes on a hookless mouse but for some reason it will not upload. I can email it if someone knows how to put it up. Can I send it to you Dale?
Send it to me.
benjamin_rj@msn.com
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Post by: jackelope on April 02, 2015, 06:10:31 AM
Groundhogs video. Gonna try and see if we can get a non- Facebook version.
Post by: boneaddict on April 02, 2015, 07:17:34 AM
I've heard of people using mouse patterns at night on a full moon, always thought that would be a blastI've done it at dry falls. It is an unreal blast.
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Post by: jackelope on April 02, 2015, 10:33:14 AM
For you fly fishermen casting those big mice, what is your flyrod/line set up. The rigs I have would have troubles turning that line over with that wind resistance, and I'm exploring some other set up options
I'd be totally comfortable throwing my 10' 6wt. With big flies I cheat and overline 1 size with a 7wt line. It's a fast rod too, which helps.
I've got a few spools for the reel, all for different applications.
Post by: jackelope on April 02, 2015, 10:34:30 AM
For you fly fishermen casting those big mice, what is your flyrod/line set up. The rigs I have would have troubles turning that line over with that wind resistance, and I'm exploring some other set up options
I'd be totally comfortable throwing my 10' 6wt. With big flies I cheat and overline 1 size with a 7wt line. It's a fast rod too, which helps.
I've got a few spools for the reel, all for different applications.
A spey rod would be a great tool to use also if you're into that sort of thing.
Post by: quadrafire on April 02, 2015, 05:46:20 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 02, 2015, 06:29:28 PM
What line are you using?
Pretty sure my 7wt is a Wulff triangle taper.
Post by: groundhog on April 06, 2015, 01:14:07 PM
Post by: ribka on April 09, 2015, 06:10:48 PM
Yep the Wulff triangle taper works great for throwing large flies. I use it on my 6, 8 and 10 weights. I like this line for my nymphing purposes tooWhat line are you using?
Pretty sure my 7wt is a Wulff triangle taper.
http://royalwulff.com/products/triangle-taper-floating-fly-line/ (http://royalwulff.com/products/triangle-taper-floating-fly-line/)
Bass poppers work well for trout too. I caught brook trout ( 3 to 6 lbs) in N Quebec until I got sick of catching them on mouse patterns, By end of trip cut off my hook
I fish Rocky Ford, Rock, Dusty Wenas Lakes at night with poppers and mouse patterns. You might be surprised how well they ;)
Great pics ground hog :tup:
Those AK rainbows have awesome coloration