| All fly fishermen want to catch more fish, and of | | | | If you fish freshwater, you emphasis may be different. |
| course one way to do that is by fishing more and | | | | It may involve casting in tight quarters and avoiding |
| fishing better locations at prime time. However we | | | | brush and trees. |
| don't all have more time. For example with 3 little kids | | | | And for just about everyone, accuracy matters as |
| my fly fishing is at an all time low, although I do have | | | | well. |
| them dunking worms and I'll start them fly fishing soon. | | | | Practice will help you improve, and you can also take |
| And fly fishing better locations during prime time can | | | | lessons from a local fly shop. They may or may not |
| be tough, as often it requires travel, often world wide, | | | | advertise these, but even 20 minutes on the lawn can |
| and that takes time and often money. Most of us can't | | | | make a big difference. |
| just jump on a plane on a whim and travel to New | | | | 2) Keep a logbook. Just keeping a simple logbook will |
| Zealand to trout fish or Christmas Island to fish for | | | | help you repeat your previous fishing successes. You |
| bonefish. | | | | might notice patterns you never did before, as well as |
| There are a few things we can do to catch more fish | | | | remember a multitude of things you wouldn't otherwise. |
| though that take little or no money and little or no extra | | | | If you know that on the full moon in August you'll |
| time. I list them below and they work for me and may | | | | always done well at Spot X fishing fly Y, you probably |
| work for you too. | | | | will again. |
| 1) Become a better caster! It doesn't matter what you | | | | 3) Fish local spots more. I know we all think that the |
| fish for or where, but becoming a better caster often | | | | further we go, the better the fishing will be. Sometimes |
| leads to more fish, as well as more flexibility and ability | | | | that's true, sometimes not. Try fishing in your own |
| to fish different locations and conditions. | | | | backyard, sometimes literally, and you may be |
| If you are a salt water fly fisherman, the ability to cast | | | | surprised with the results. Often unknown, unfished |
| in the wind and to cast far are high on the list. Even | | | | spots have lots of success, and you can spend more |
| though many fish are literally caught at your feet, | | | | time fishing and less traveling. |
| distance matters, and the wind is always blowing. | | | | |