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When fly fishing, many anglers prefer to catch and release their fly fishing prizes. Still, what should you do when you’re the prize?

That’s Gotta Hurt

If you become a fly fishing fanatic, you will inevitably hook yourself one day. Of course, this has never happened to me, but my “friends” have done it repeatedly. Being a thoughtful and observant person, I’ve seen how they go about unhooking themselves from a fly. Again, this is never happened to me. Ever. No, I won’t take a lie detector test.

The Barb

The best hook removal method depends on the location of the hook barb. The barb is the part of the hook that keeps the hook from simply sliding back out of the fish or, in this case, you. The essential question is which direction will result in the least damage from the barb.

A “friend” of mine once managed to hook himself through the flap of skin between the thumb and forefinger. The hook penetrated from the top of this hand through to the palm. The barb had gone all the way through the skin. In such a situation, the best method is simply to cut the line at the base of the hook and push it the rest of the way through the skin. This technique will result in a minimum of damage.

Another “friend” of mine once slipped on a rock and hooked himself something fierce in the meat section of the palm about an inch below the pinkie. There wasn’t anyway to push the hook through, so it had to be pulled back out the way it went in. The problem, of course, is the barb could have caused a lot of damage on the way back out. So, what’s the solution?

There are two solutions [excluding the hospital] to avoiding barb damage. The first requires two people. The hooked individual should press the hook slowly toward the curve of the hook. Put another way, you want to compress this curve of the hook. This sounds brutal, but actually should cause the barb to retract from the meat of your hand. The second person then applies pressure to both sides of the entry point to pull it open. The hooked individual should then GENTLY slide the hook out trying to follow the curve of the entry path. Sounds painful, but it works.

If you’re alone, follow the same instructions but you’ll have to do without the pressure. Just go slow and easy. If the hook doesn’t slide, don’t force it. Just head off to the local emergency room.

Catch and release is a good way to fish. Even if you catch yourself.

Rick Chapo is with www.nomadjournals.com - makers of writing journals. fly fishing journals are great gifts. Visit www.nomadjournals.com/flyfishing.cfm to see journals for fly fishing trips and fly fishing vacations.

Fishing is the most popular past-time in the United Kingdom, and this article introduces the contrasting styles of angling in the UK. It’s a great way to get outdoors, and there’s a burgeoning angling society in England with many clubs and contests attended by many angling hobbyists.

What’s involved with fishing? You just need a rod, a reel, some bait, and a lot of patience! Depending on where you love in the UK will likely determine the sort of angling you’ll be involved in. There’s coarse fishing which can take part in rivers, lakes and in the sea, and there’s game fishing which demands landing larger fish, often within contests. It’s better to take up the type of fishing that doesn’t demand you putting in the miles - better to have a lake or stream nearby that you can hop to at a in just minutes - as the great thing about fishing is the fact it’s a place you can go to slow down.

Big-game fishing is a form of fishing, pinpointing large fish notable for their difficulty in landing, such as marlin. Despite the swashbuckling images that evokes, game fishing can also include trout and salmon. Game fishing demands a hardy fly fishing rod and fly fishing reel, some fishing flies and game fishing luggage.

Coarse fishing is a term used for angling types of fresh water fish other than game fish. It’s very popular in England and mainland Europe. The sorts of fish you can expect to find on the end of your line when coarse fishing can be pike, dace, roach, tench and bream among many other species of fish.

Fishing tackle is an essential part of angling. Fishing tackle is applied to lure fish to the secret hook. Normally, insects and smaller fish are applied for this function. Individuals have also begun fake plastic bait and even electronic baits, to draw in fish. Reports reveal that natural tackle like worms are more accepted by the fish and thus more effective.

Fishing is especially popular in the warmer months when the temperature is warmer and the days longer, and night fishing isn’t so perishingly chilly. Angling can be as cheap as you want. You can get yourself a fishing rod, a fishing reel, some fishing tackle, a fishing license, and off you go.

One way many individuals choose to unwind is to go angling, and here we introduce the various styles of fishing in the UK. It’s a wonderful way to be outdoors, and there’s an expanding fishing community in the United Kingdom with many clubs and contests patronized by numerous angling enthusiasts.

How would I go about angling? Well you need a rod, a fishing reel, some bait, and a lot of patience! Depending on where you love in the UK will likely determine the type of angling you’ll be involved in. There’s game fishing which requires landing bigger fish, often as a competition, and then there’s coarse fishing which can be done in rivers, lakes and in the sea. It’s advisable to get involved with the sort of angling that doesn’t involve you travelling large distances - better to have a stream or lake nearby that you can nip to at a in just minutes - as the great thing about angling is the fact it’s a location you can go to slow down.

Big-game fishing is a type of angling, targeting big fish famous for their sporting qualities, such as marlin. Despite the audacious images that conjours, game fishing can also include salmon and trout. Game fishing requires a robust fly fishing rod and fly fishing reel, some fishing flies, and game fishing luggage.

Coarse fishing is a term used for angling kinds of freshwater fish other than game fish. It’s particularly popular in Great Britain and mainland Europe. The kinds of fish you can expect to find on the end of your line when coarse fishing include bream, dace, pike, tench and roach among many others.

Fishing tackle is a vital component of fishing. Bait is put on to invite fish to the secret hook. Typically, insects and smaller fish are used for this purpose. Fishermen are also now utilising plastic tackle and, more recently, electronic lures, to lure fish. Studies show that natural tackle like worms are more accepted by fish and therefore more effective.

Angling is particularly popular in the warmer months when the weather is fair and the days longer, and night fishing isn’t so perishingly chilly. Fishing can be as low-priced as you want it to be. Just get a a fishing rod, a reel, some fishing tackle, a fishing license, and off you go.