Fish ID
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Aye, that's the average size for them though they can grow bigger. Nice to be able to see them in such clear water
Fish often drift down stream on the current while facing upstream.
I was told it was more comfortable for them since the water flows past their gills and not sort of pushing into them. Uncomfortable like us trying to breathe against a strong wind.
No idea how true that is, but the old fellow who said it had been fishing (well, guddling) for over eighty years, so I reckoned he knew what he was on about.
I always kind of thought that upstream they'd see any food coming down
I was told it was more comfortable for them since the water flows past their gills and not sort of pushing into them. Uncomfortable like us trying to breathe against a strong wind.
No idea how true that is, but the old fellow who said it had been fishing (well, guddling) for over eighty years, so I reckoned he knew what he was on about.
I always kind of thought that upstream they'd see any food coming down
Sounds familiar.
Thank you Dave. They were taken just upstream from Dragonsmere at the bottom of the hay field.
Is it actually a swim backwards? Or more of a drift? As far as I know only eels swim backwards
No, they are swimming forwards, but going backwards In the current. I guess the current is faster than their swimming speed. If you know what I mean.
They're putting in enough effort to stay more or less in one spot and occasionally drifting backwards. If you spooked them you'd be amazed at how fast they can really swim.
I saw that when I was taking the picture. Like bullets. I can sit and watch them for hours. It is very relaxing. I have Paul’s new axe and campcraft book and it’s going to be nice tomorrow, so I will take that up there and read it By the stream.
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