Re: [VFB] Fish oil

[J&A Burbank]

In my Opinion adding fish oil to a fly changes everything dramatically. Now you're using bait (fish oil), why not stick a live worm on with those feathers or some salmon roe?   We have a couple ponds not far from here that are stocked. Whatever doesn't get takin will die off due to water temps getting to high, however I choose not to for two reasons:  1. A lot of kids fish there with there parents and I'd rather see the kids have more chances, even if it is on power bait.  2. I don't want to have to clean the fish.   Just my $0.02   Jim Burbank ----- Original Message ----- From: Dr. Doug Miller To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 8:34 PM Subject: [VFB] Fish oil Now here's a question for the list. Since all fish stocked into Blue River in Oklahoma have been fed fellets which are infused with fish oil (sardine, salmon, etc.) is it ethical to soak a nymph in sardine oil and fish with it?  The local marine biologist is recommending that the bait chunkers mix fish oil into their dough bait.  Made me wonder how many flyfishermen are doing the same with nymphs?!?   BTW - another Oklahoma nuance:  people are encouraged to KEEP what they catch since there is no possible way for the fish to survive much past mid-April.  The water gets far too warm for them to survive.   And you didn't believe me when I said I was in a trout void!   Doug