| The incredible art of fly fishing was | | | | rods easy to handle. Stiff fast-action fly |
| initially developed as an angling method to | | | | rods bend at the end of the rod and do not |
| catch salmon and trout. Whilst its | | | | have a lot of give.Graphite fishing rods are |
| predominantly enjoyed by the older generation | | | | more expensive than fiberglass rods but |
| of anglers,this time tested technique is fast | | | | lightweight graphite fly rods typically |
| catching the attention and interests of a | | | | allow more accurate casting. |
| whole new generation of enthusiasts. In | | | | |
| recent years, interest in fly fishing has | | | | Fly Fishing Knots |
| surged as baby boomers have discovered the | | | | |
| sport. No matter what your skill level is, | | | | The fly line and leader are important parts |
| fly fishing can be highly rewarding. | | | | of fly fishing physics. Learning to tie the |
| | | | proper knots to attach your leaders and flies |
| The two major misconceptions about this | | | | is critical. Some of the most common flies |
| technique is that it's difficult to do and | | | | used in fly fishing include dry, nymph, and |
| expensive. If you are a beginner fly | | | | streamers. A detailed discussion of most of |
| fisherman, get started by: Getting involved | | | | these knots is available in any good book on |
| with other sportsmen from your community or | | | | fishing. Your fishing education will |
| try a fishing club. Treat yourself, your | | | | progress rapidly if you take advantage of the |
| spouse or your entire family to the pleasures | | | | free information you can get at the library. |
| of the sport. Explore new water,discover | | | | In a good book you will find fly fishing |
| resources and start your fishing journey. If | | | | knots that will cover just about every |
| your looking for a place to fish,you can | | | | situation you will encounter where a specific |
| research all major rivers and many | | | | knot is needed. |
| lesser-known ones on the internet,obtaining | | | | |
| helpful fishing and information about each. | | | | Learning to Cast |
| With thousands of miles of fishing | | | | |
| tributaries and lakes the opportunities are | | | | Unlike other casting methods, fly fishing can |
| many. You can go fishing in the morning | | | | be thought of as a method of casting line |
| before work for a hour or two if you live | | | | rather than a lure. Besides the obvious |
| close enough to good fishing water. I used to | | | | difference in the actual method of casting, |
| live in Cody WY and many anglers fished at | | | | normal fishing and fly fishing also vary in |
| sunrise and sunset for an hour or two trying | | | | the equipment used. If you would like |
| to get one of the monster rainbow trout from | | | | personalized instruction, there are hundreds |
| the local lake. | | | | of fly fishing schools scattered about the |
| | | | world. So,if you have never been fly fishing |
| Fly Fishing Equipment | | | | before, a great way to learn is to take few |
| | | | lessons from a local instructor. Taking |
| Compared to the gear of other sports, fly | | | | lessons from a professional instructor to |
| fishing gear has changed very little over the | | | | learn the basics and perfect your technique |
| years. When going on a fishing trip you want | | | | will speed up the learning curve. This means |
| to be sure you have all the proper fishing | | | | you'll have a lot more fun fishing. If you |
| gear such as flies,lures and accessories. | | | | can't cast you can't catch a fish. There are |
| There is nothing worse than getting to your | | | | many Fishing Shops and guides whom teach |
| destination and finding out you forgot | | | | basic fly fishing classes both off the water |
| something. | | | | and on. |
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| For the most part,the gear used today is not | | | | Continue to Learn |
| so different from how it was yesterday. It's | | | | |
| just important to pick the appropriate | | | | Get as much information you can from books, |
| fishing equipment, for the type of fishing | | | | magazines, and videos on fishing,fly |
| you will be doing. A fly rods length factors | | | | casting, tying flies and tying knots. Join a |
| into the fishing rods action. Shorter rods | | | | fishing club to further your fishing |
| generally have less action than longer rods | | | | education and enjoy the company of |
| because they generate less torque when | | | | interesting people that enjoy fishing. With |
| casting and reeling. Use medium-sized eight | | | | the right fishing equipment and information |
| or nine-foot fishing rods in most fly fishing | | | | on hand you will have a lifetime of fun |
| conditions. Beginners find medium-action fly | | | | fishing. |