Fishing with Otters in Bangladesh

Otter Fishing has been a long-standing tradition in Bangladesh. For centuries, fishermen have been using trained otters to lure fish into their nets – a unique technique passed on from father to son that has long died out in other parts of Asia. Bangladeshi fishermen have managed to keep it alive so far, but the future of otter fishing seems uncertain due to the dwindling population of fish in the country’s rivers.

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And, her fly of choice?

Elk hair caddis of course.

From the inbox:

Greetings from Big Sky,

The other day when fishing the Firehole River inside Yellowstone Park, I was able to get some great shots that I thought you guys might be interested in throwing up on the blog.  I had left my rod laying on the bank as I strolled downstream to take a break. As I was walking back up, I noticed this cow elk milling around right where I had left my rod. Next thing I know, she is picking it up as if she wanted to give it a try. Once I was able to reclaim my rod I was able to put some browns on shore that were looking up at salmonflies and golden stones.  Photos courtesy of myself.

Enjoy,

Josh Berry

Osprey better than you

Fishing. Like yoga, but you still get to kill something.

B.C. fishermen vs. dude that married into Walmart fortune

A dispute is escalating between the American billionaire owners of a massive B.C. cattle ranch and a local fishing group.

The fishermen say the ranch is blocking their access to two public lakes located on the Douglas Ranch near Merritt, B.C.

The 200,000-hectare property — reputed to be the largest working cattle ranch in Canada — is owned by billionaire Stan Kroenke, who's also owner of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche. His wife, Ann Walton Kroenke, is the daughter of Wal-Mart department store founder Bud Walton.

Read on via CBC News

Fish Related North American Primate Encounter of the Week

"We continued with fishing and not long after my friend noticed that it had finally moved on. We thought nothing more of it until I got the biggest scare of my adult life."

Read on here at BFRO

Also, unrelated to this story, there was a major stir in the ape-curious community about this recent alleged trail cam picture.