| Are you an avid fisherman who is interested in learning | | | | cast a fly fishing pole, the fisherman holds the rod and |
| more about fly fishing? Fly fishing looks significantly | | | | sways the rod back and forth, unreeling the line in the |
| different from regular bait or lure fishing. However, if | | | | process. The proper movements are commonly |
| you learn a few fly fishing basics you can be on your | | | | described as 10 to 2. Think of the fisherman being in |
| way toward enjoying your fishing experience even | | | | the middle of a big clock. 12 would be holding the rod |
| more. | | | | straight up, 9 would be flat backward, and 3 would be |
| Flies | | | | flat forward. So 10 and 2 would be approximately 45 |
| Fly fishing utilizes artificial flies that are cast with a fly | | | | degrees in front and back. The casting process should |
| rod and a fly line. Artificial flies come in all different | | | | be rhythmic. Improper casting will lead to tangled lines. It |
| types, nearly any size, weight, color you could want. | | | | can take several hours practicing before one can |
| Many fly fishermen actually tie their own flies. These | | | | master flycasting. |
| artificial flies are tied using materials such as fur, hair, | | | | Using Waders for Cold Water Fishing |
| feathers, and other materials. The fly is tied onto a | | | | Another one of fly fishing basics is the use of waders. |
| hook. The hook will vary in size depending on the type | | | | Cold water flyfishers use boots that reach up to the |
| of fish you are trying to catch. The goal is to try and | | | | fisher's chest, these are known as waders. The |
| match the fly to those insects that are native to the | | | | purpose of waders is to wade into the water so that |
| area that you are fishing. | | | | the fisherman can wade into the water farther and |
| Fly Line | | | | effectively cast their line to where the fish are located. |
| The fly line is coated in plastic and has enough weight | | | | Types of Fish to Catch When Flyfishing |
| to get the fly to its destination but still gently lay the fly | | | | A wide variety of fish can be caught when flyfishing. |
| on the water. | | | | Some examples of fish that can be caught with a |
| Casting Method | | | | flyrod are trout, salmon, pike, bass, panfish, and carp. |
| One of the key fly fishing basics to know is how to | | | | Get Help |
| cast. In fly fishing, the goal is to cast the line rather than | | | | If you want to learn more about fly fishing basics you |
| the lure. Lure and bait fishing methods rely on the | | | | can get more information at your local fisherman's |
| weight of the lure or weights on the line to make an | | | | shop. Also, you can hire an expert to teach you how |
| effective cast. Artificial flies are too light to be cast. To | | | | to perfect your cast and how to tie your own flies. |