| Fly fishing is a very popular fishing sport that can | | | | the power of your hold when you're in the middle |
| be both relaxing and challenging at the same time. | | | | of a cast. This will allow you to minimize the |
| The following tips and tricks are ideal for | | | | vibrations of each movement. With just a bit of |
| beginners. When you're just starting out learning | | | | practice you'll be able to increase the tightness at |
| to fly fish you'll want all the help and advice that | | | | the same as you learn to relax your grip. |
| you can get from the experts. | | | | Tip #4: What do to with a Running Fish |
| Tip #1: Practice your Casting | | | | Be prepared if a fish runs toward you. Stand on |
| The experts say that the one thing that you | | | | your toes and at the same time raise your rod |
| need to do to develop a good casting technique is | | | | up over your head as high as you can. Take the |
| to practice as often as you can. This will lead to a | | | | line and put it back over onto your second and |
| proficiency in casting that make all the difference | | | | third fingers of the hand that is holding the rod. |
| between being a successful fly fisher or a | | | | Quickly strip the line to pull up on any slack. |
| frustrated one. | | | | If the fish starts to run away from you make |
| Try practicing against a wall on the outside of | | | | sure that you keep the rod up high and slowly let |
| your house. Just imagine that there is a clock | | | | out the line, letting it slide from your fingers. Be |
| hanging on the wall that is at the same level as | | | | ready to palm the reel of the rod when the slack |
| your shoulder. Place markers, such as black | | | | is entirely gone. |
| electric tape, at the 11:00 and 1:00 clock positions. | | | | Tip #5: Best Bait Choices |
| Practice casting against these markers for a few | | | | Following is a list of some best bait choices as |
| minutes each day to improve your accuracy and | | | | recommended by the experts: |
| style. | | | | Grubs: Grubs are small lures that are usually used |
| Tip #2: Rods | | | | to catch larger fish. Grubs are great for use in |
| There are several things that you need to think | | | | highland reservoirs where there is little cover for |
| about when choosing the right type of rod for | | | | the fish. The grub is much like a bare jig head |
| you. Every reel and rod has a certain function | | | | that has a soft plastic body to attach to the |
| that you need to be aware of. | | | | hook. You'll want to use them most often in clear |
| One of the first things that you need to consider | | | | water conditions. |
| is comfort. Is the rod that you're using | | | | Jigs are best used in water that is clear to murky |
| comfortable for you to hold? If you're shorter | | | | and in water temperatures that are below 60 |
| than about 5'5" you won't want to use a rod that | | | | degrees. The jig is considered to be a |
| is seven feet. Choose a rod length that is easy | | | | "presentation" lure and the ideal way to use them |
| for you to hold and cast for a few hours at a | | | | is by making them look as alive as you can. The |
| time. | | | | jig is essentially lead-weighted bait that has one |
| Most of the rods on the market today are | | | | hook. You'll want to add a trailer to the end of the |
| designed to allow you to feel when a fish bites. | | | | hook for the best results. |
| The shaft of the rod is called a "blank" and when | | | | Plastic worms: If you want to catch that trophy |
| the rod is first manufactured the blank is made | | | | fish you'll probably want to use a plastic worm. |
| from fiberglass, graphite, or other materials. Each | | | | This is because the plastic worm is one of the |
| of these blanks has an action that is either: light, | | | | most effective lures for catching any type of big |
| medium, medium/heavy, or heavy. The upper | | | | fish. Plastic worms have a thin and long profile |
| portion will also have an action that is either: extra | | | | with a lifelike action that attracts them instantly to |
| light, light, or regular. | | | | bass. You'll have to learn how to use a plastic |
| Both ends of the blank are assembled and the | | | | worm by touch, feel, and practice. The more that |
| final result is a fishing rod, complete with a handle | | | | you practice that better results you'll achieve. The |
| and guide. No matter what type of rod that | | | | one thing that you need to keep in mind is that |
| you're using, the "action" of the rod will refer to | | | | the fish needs to see the worm before it will hit it. |
| the "blank". The action of the rod will have a great | | | | Therefore a plastic worm is best used in clear |
| deal to do with the type of fishing that you're | | | | water. |
| doing. | | | | Lure color: Choose lures that are all black or all |
| Tip #3: Holding your Rod Effectively | | | | white. A mix of black and red also works quite |
| It's important that you learn to hold your rod | | | | well. There will be the odd time when fluorescent |
| effectively under any fishing conditions. You want | | | | colors, such as bright yellow or green, will work |
| to make sure that you maintain good control at all | | | | well but you'll need to experiment with this. |
| times without gripping too hard. You can adjust | | | | |