brownlining
Brownlining is the act of fly fishing in dirty water, often tainted with farm effluent, sewage, and is often found in urban settings. Once scorned by anglers, private access and trespassing dominates the pristine waterways, and brownlining is the last unfettered access to fish you're likely to release.
Fishermen crave catching and only occasionally enjoy eating, and the combination of barbless hooks and care in handling allows anglers to catch fish without undue physical harm, or mortality.
Wading through the dregs of urban society and the castoff furniture, lawn mowers, and medical waste, replaces the tall pines and lofty mountain vistas with something urbanized and familiar. It's an acquired taste, but with the decline in wilderness and the onset of global warming, brown water is on the rise.
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “brownlining”
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Nicolas Valentin – the Glasgow Angling Centre Dude!
The Urban Fly Fisher —
Authority: 103
Nicolas Valentin is an employee of the Glasgow Angling Centre – I have got to admit he is one of the guys that actually changed my mind about the place – I used to stare at the rows of rods through surly eyes and complain at the lack of soul the whole store had! For those that do not know the GAC is the largest ...2 days ago -
Autumn – there is no escape!
The Urban Fly Fisher —
Authority: 103
I went for a walk along the Kelvin today and was pretty shocked by two things. Firstly, it is bloody Autumn – sure I knew it was on the way however I appear to have missed the actual start of it – one moment I was looking out a pair of shorts for what we laughingly call Summer and suddenly I am looking out my ...3 weeks ago -
Friday Deal: Carp Flies from The Carolina Bonefisher
Flyfishmagazine —
Authority: 124
Our own resident brown water fly fisher, Captain Paul Rose just did a major re-launch of his website, CarolinaBonefishing.com and in the process has unveiled an online store where you can pick up some of his favorite patterns for carp on the fly . Check it out. Prices range from $1.95 to $2.75 each. While ...3 weeks ago -
Blackwater
Flyfishmagazine —
Authority: 124
From location X New Jersey. I wouldnt call it urban but I have heard a siren or two while fishing here. I caught this Chain Pickerel (or South Jersey Muskie as Capt. Gordon dubbed it) on the second pass. The first time he came three feet out of the water and missed my fly. Good thing I remembered to ...4 weeks ago
