| Essentially, fly fishing can be split into two major | | | | flies, so your choice of flies and other equipment |
| categories, freshwater fishing and saltwater | | | | will depend on location and what fish you are |
| fishing. Although there are similarities between the | | | | trying to catch. |
| two, there certainly are some big differences, for | | | | Salt Water |
| example different species of fish, different fishing | | | | Saltwater fishing can be thrilling, although it can |
| techniques and different types of Shimano fishing | | | | also be expensive, so make the most of your trip |
| equipment. Once you start exploring the world of | | | | if you go out to sea. You shouldn't show up for a |
| fly fishing, you'll never be bored or run out of | | | | salt water fishing trip with fresh water fishing |
| options. It's really a varied and versatile activity | | | | equipment. You would probably find that your |
| that just about anyone can enjoy regardless of | | | | equipment isn't up to the task of reeling in some |
| age, gender, interests or physical abilities. | | | | of the enormous fish you could encounter on a |
| Fresh Water Fly Fishing | | | | deep sea fishing trip! Shimano fishing equipment is |
| Freshwater fishing is the most common form of | | | | universally acknowledged to be of the highest |
| fly fishing in the UK and US. Freshwater fly fishing | | | | quality and there are products available for fresh |
| is done on inland lakes, streams, and rivers. | | | | or saltwater use - I highly recommend it. |
| Fishermen who are not fortunate enough to live | | | | This is where size really does matter, so marine |
| near the ocean can still enjoy excellent fishing | | | | fishing requires some specialized equipment. The |
| without having to travel too far. Freshwater fish | | | | fish are much larger, and your reel and line will |
| are smaller than marine fish, but they still put up | | | | need to be strong enough to handle a big fight |
| quite a fight and make a fantastic meal at the | | | | with a fish that doesn't want to come aboard! A |
| end of the day. Many people even prefer fresh | | | | heavier rod and line are essential to your success. |
| water Shimano fishing over salt water fishing. I | | | | Larger rods and reels also allow you to make |
| like both, but I find the atmosphere of tropical | | | | longer casts with larger flies. Also bear in mind |
| fishing climates absolutely exhilarating. | | | | that saltwater is naturally corrosive, and you |
| Trout is probably the most popular freshwater | | | | should use a Shimano fishing reel that is designed |
| fish. "Trout" is actually a generic term for an | | | | specifically for saltwater fishing. Even with a |
| entire range of fish. There are actually several | | | | saltwater reel, you will need to rinse and clean it |
| species of trout, including Rainbow, Brown, Brook, | | | | each time you use it to prevent degradation. |
| Lake, Bull, and Cutthroat. Trout may be the most | | | | Don't make the beginner's mistake of using |
| popular fish for fly fishing, but they are by no | | | | seawater to rinse your reel! Unless you like buying |
| means the only choice for freshwater fishing. | | | | new reels regularly - not cheap. |
| Depending on location, you might find gar, striped | | | | As with freshwater fly fishing, the type of flies |
| bass, large mouth bass or crappie. Other popular | | | | you use will depend on the type of fish you are |
| species of game fish include walleyes, chain | | | | trying to catch. Always remember - a fly should |
| pickerel, and shad. | | | | resemble the insect the fish would naturally eat. |
| Freshwater fly fishermen have flicked their lines | | | | Saltwater species include amberjack, barracuda, |
| to attract catfish, drum, and buffalo. Smaller | | | | striped ocean bass, bluefish, cobia, mackerel, |
| species like bluegills and other perch can still put up | | | | permit, sailfish, snook, sea trout, sharks, tuna, and |
| quite a struggle for even an experienced | | | | salmon. These are just some of the millions of |
| fisherman. Actually, any fish that feeds on insects, | | | | species that are out there waiting to test your |
| or can be caught by a fly fisherman. Different | | | | skill. |
| species of fish are attracted to different types of | | | | |