{"id":31265,"date":"2023-12-22T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T18:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=31265"},"modified":"2023-12-22T07:52:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T15:52:51","slug":"rods-rolls-reality-on-the-soca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2023\/12\/22\/rods-rolls-reality-on-the-soca\/","title":{"rendered":"Rods, Rolls &#038; Reality on the So\u010da"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, this peculiar bunch of kayakers traded their hard boats for rubber boats and donned snorkels in search of Huchen on the Sava River. This year, they traded their paddles for fly rods\u2014on the hunt for the Huchen\u2019s smaller salmonid relatives: trout.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-31265 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2023\/12\/22\/rods-rolls-reality-on-the-soca\/nrs-soca_poto-rozlebregar_006\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172523\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_006-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172523\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_006-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172523\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_006-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172523\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_006-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172523\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_006-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172523\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_006-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172523\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_006-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2023\/12\/22\/rods-rolls-reality-on-the-soca\/nrs-soca_poto-rozlebregar_007\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172529\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_007-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172529\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_007-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172529\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_007-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172529\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_007-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172529\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_007-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172529\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_007-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172529\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_007-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2023\/12\/22\/rods-rolls-reality-on-the-soca\/nrs-soca_poto-rozlebregar_018\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172535\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_018-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172535\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_018-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172535\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_018-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172535\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_018-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172535\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_018-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172535\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_018-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172535\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_018-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTrout are a special kind of fish that live in healthy rivers full of rapids, oxygen and surrounded by spectacular scenery. The same kind of rivers kayakers like.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Turns out trout and kayakers have something in common. But just because you\u2019re familiar with the river, doesn\u2019t mean you can catch a trout.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MfT20z7_hMA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;If you are able to find the fish, you need to be able to get the fly to the fish. This is where it gets complicated&#8230;&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fly fishing doesn&#8217;t start on the river, it starts at camp with a simple lesson on theory and fly tying with a side of spirits\u2014but not too many spirits. You will have to make it to the river eventually.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1lbOWSNFPFA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Although it might be difficult to pass on hard-earned knowledge, it is the right thing to do.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There are masters and then there are eager beavers. The first time you hold a wild trout in your hands is unforgettable. Plus it gives the masters a chance to teach the newbies about species preservation. In the So\u010da, if you net a marble trout, it should be released but rainbow trout can leave the river and provide dinner.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TBMaxH8o4q0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This mini-series is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/balkanriverdefence.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balkan River Defence<\/a>. Shot on location on Slovenia&#8217;s So\u010da River in hopes of better educating the public on why free-flowing rivers matter and to prove that conservation is anything but boring.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-31265 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2023\/12\/22\/rods-rolls-reality-on-the-soca\/nrs-soca_poto-rozlebregar_049\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172557\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_049-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11172557\/NRS-SOCA_Poto-RozleBregar_049-100x100.jpg 100w, 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