Harry Murray has written a very comprehensive book on the trout streams of Shenandoah National Park. I used to live 30 minutes from the north entrance to the park and fished it often. I reccomend checking with a Ranger to make sure which streams are open because this is subject to change.
While I appreciate your concern about the fish I can say that scientific studies do not find this has any impact on the mortality of trout. See "Hooking Mortality: A Review for Recreational Fisheries" by Maurice Muoneke & Michael Childress. This can be downloaded for $53. Additionally, trout are among the least susceptible species for injury from skin infection. They live in waters that tend to be cold, clean and have low bacteria levels. I've caught tremendous numbers of trout in my lifetime and don't recall ever seeing a trout with a skin infection, although I don't fish much during the spawning season when they dig out nests with their tails. I have seen many warm water species with skin infections coming from semi-polluted rivers during the summer when bacteria levels were high. I doubt those fish had been caught and released. And besides, gloves help protect the human against skin infections, and I think that takes precedence.
@@CoppersmithStudios1 I'm unsure if protecting ourselves from infection is more important than protecting trout when we're already going into their world and disturbing them, we don't have to fish, and I think erring on the side of safety for the fish is what's most important to ensure healthy populations for generations to come, and for the well-being of the ecosystem in general. We should always do our best when practicing catch and release, like barbless hooks, single point hooks (not treble), not death-gripping their soft underbelly, keeping them wet, and being quick with their release handling. Depending on the material of the glove, it's true that wet gloves tend to not harm the fish as once thought. However, I'm unsure of which materials would be best fit for gloves to ensure the fish keep their slime layer. Cotton, wool, and other highly absorbent and abrasive materials definitely do damage to fish when they're not wet enough and even moreso than bare wet hands. Other materials may do a better job at protecting the fish, such as rubber or silicone contact areas, or neoprene. Articles have referenced the work you mentioned and have agreed that it's a matter of the material and how wet the glove is that determines it's impact on the slime layer of fish. If you've got non-abrasive gloves designed to handle fish and they're wet, I don't see the harm. I just don't care to take chances on what gloves would work or not, since wet bare hands are always the safest bet. Fish can contract infections in any water, I'd rather not take the chances for their own safety.
I’ve done Whiteoak & Matthews Arm, both are very compact streams. Any suggestions for other streams like the ones in this video, that are a little wider? Hiking is not an issue, Matthews Arm is at least a 3-4 mile hike to the stream.
@@deebop4904 highly doubt every hatchery uses that, and also just because it's the same company doesn't mean it's poisoned. And lastly the trout wouldn't be living if they were poisoned as they are already a finicky fish.
Yes. It comes from factories and power plants in the Ohio river valley. It's been getting better, but it's still an issue. One of the ways they mitigate it is by placing limestone in the creeks to raise the p.h.
I'll be fishing there in 2 weeks. my parents live in Culpeper and we always visit the state park to hike and fish. I love VA!
How’d it go man
Lucky to have this in my backyard
had to laugh at 2:53 when you smacked the camera with your back cast 😂😂
Nice vid, such beautiful brookies and surroundings
Harry Murray has written a very comprehensive book on the trout streams of Shenandoah National Park. I used to live 30 minutes from the north entrance to the park and fished it often. I reccomend checking with a Ranger to make sure which streams are open because this is subject to change.
I studied Murray's book carefully before setting forth to fish and film that area.
what is that location at 1:00 ??!!
At 1:00 we see a waterfall on White Oak Run. Here is the link to that stream: th-cam.com/video/LEJtGeec8UY/w-d-xo.html
Nice video buddy !
You should try not to handle trout with gloves on. Tears away their protective slime layer.
While I appreciate your concern about the fish I can say that scientific studies do not find this has any impact on the mortality of trout. See "Hooking Mortality: A Review for Recreational Fisheries" by Maurice Muoneke & Michael Childress. This can be downloaded for $53. Additionally, trout are among the least susceptible species for injury from skin infection. They live in waters that tend to be cold, clean and have low bacteria levels. I've caught tremendous numbers of trout in my lifetime and don't recall ever seeing a trout with a skin infection, although I don't fish much during the spawning season when they dig out nests with their tails. I have seen many warm water species with skin infections coming from semi-polluted rivers during the summer when bacteria levels were high. I doubt those fish had been caught and released. And besides, gloves help protect the human against skin infections, and I think that takes precedence.
@@CoppersmithStudios1 I'm unsure if protecting ourselves from infection is more important than protecting trout when we're already going into their world and disturbing them, we don't have to fish, and I think erring on the side of safety for the fish is what's most important to ensure healthy populations for generations to come, and for the well-being of the ecosystem in general. We should always do our best when practicing catch and release, like barbless hooks, single point hooks (not treble), not death-gripping their soft underbelly, keeping them wet, and being quick with their release handling. Depending on the material of the glove, it's true that wet gloves tend to not harm the fish as once thought. However, I'm unsure of which materials would be best fit for gloves to ensure the fish keep their slime layer. Cotton, wool, and other highly absorbent and abrasive materials definitely do damage to fish when they're not wet enough and even moreso than bare wet hands. Other materials may do a better job at protecting the fish, such as rubber or silicone contact areas, or neoprene. Articles have referenced the work you mentioned and have agreed that it's a matter of the material and how wet the glove is that determines it's impact on the slime layer of fish. If you've got non-abrasive gloves designed to handle fish and they're wet, I don't see the harm. I just don't care to take chances on what gloves would work or not, since wet bare hands are always the safest bet. Fish can contract infections in any water, I'd rather not take the chances for their own safety.
I’ve done Whiteoak & Matthews Arm, both are very compact streams. Any suggestions for other streams like the ones in this video, that are a little wider? Hiking is not an issue, Matthews Arm is at least a 3-4 mile hike to the stream.
Im trying to do some fishing out here with a buddy but dont know any info of the area!! we are planning a fishing hike. Did you find anything out?!
Would you ever want to go sometime I’m right down in ruckersville, not too far from the park it’s self?
Wild? Those are Natives.
" Catch and release at all times??" how the heck do I get trout to eat then?
Go fish the stocked ones , there bigger anyway
@@austinharney5796 and poisonous. The food pellets are made from Monsanto, makers of roundup (bayer owned now) so larger fish= more poison
@@deebop4904 highly doubt every hatchery uses that, and also just because it's the same company doesn't mean it's poisoned. And lastly the trout wouldn't be living if they were poisoned as they are already a finicky fish.
@Nathan Johnson -- Buy them at the grocery store. Giant Eagle in my area.
Leave the natives alone plenty of stocked trout in Virginia
Acid rain? Seriously? 🙄
Yes. It comes from factories and power plants in the Ohio river valley. It's been getting better, but it's still an issue. One of the ways they mitigate it is by placing limestone in the creeks to raise the p.h.
LOL mmkay.
What? Do you know what acid rain is?
@@kaleb7272 Sulfur dioxide combines with water vapor to create a weak sulfuric acid solution that falls in the form of rain.
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