| Fly fishing is possibly one of the oldest fishing | | | | There are two different kind of fly fishermen, the |
| techniques, the first reports date back to the | | | | first is trying to be an expert in one type of fish |
| early 1700's. Today fly fishing is a sport most | | | | and learn all the ins and outs of a species, there |
| anglers consider to be the most natural, spending | | | | habits, lures and baits that seem to be the best |
| time uninterrupted by day to day hassle in waters | | | | and fishing spots where they can find the best |
| of steams, lakes, rivers and even oceans just | | | | fishes of their kind. The other kind of fishermen |
| angling for fish. | | | | are the ones that consider it as a challenge to |
| Its an art... | | | | catch as many different species. The species |
| Many fishers consider fly fishing as an art, making | | | | they want to catch by fly fishing live in lakes, |
| artificial flies that attract the fish by mimicking | | | | streams and even the ocean. Fly fishing in the |
| food and casting a fly line at just the right spot is | | | | ocean has become more popular the last years, |
| something that you need to learn and have a | | | | fishing on game fish like tarpon needs just more |
| talent for. | | | | durable equipment than the gear that is used on |
| There is a big difference between casting a line | | | | streams and lakes. |
| with traditional fishing techniques and fly fishing | | | | Casting Techniques Vary By Location |
| techniques. With traditional fishing the weight of | | | | You can compare the method used by fly fishing |
| the bait or lure leads the line in the water. The fly | | | | to cast a line with whipping a rope on the ground |
| fishing fly is too light to lead the line into the | | | | if you want to remove a kink in the rope. The |
| water and it needs to be done a different way. | | | | rod, and the line attached is lifted over the fishers |
| The line is thrown onto the water and the stream | | | | head and then rolled forward to the targeted |
| sends the fly to the exact place where the angler | | | | place. You need to do this a couple of times until |
| wants it to be. | | | | the line comes out far enough to reach this place |
| There are some fish that are extremely popular | | | | on the water. |
| for fly fishermen these include the following | | | | Dry Flies and Wet Flies |
| species: | | | | With fly fishing there are two different kind of |
| - Salmon | | | | flies that can be used. The dry fly is designed to |
| - Trout | | | | stay on top of the water and the wet fly that is |
| - Pan fish | | | | designed to mimic natural prey and needs to |
| - Bass | | | | submerge. |
| There are of course many other species you can | | | | Most flies in fly fishing are tied by hand and most |
| angel for but these are the most loved. Bass for | | | | are designed to replicate specific insects in |
| example is considered as a tough catch and this is | | | | different stages, this depends on the time of |
| the reason for its popularity. | | | | year. |
| Two different kind of fishermen | | | | |