| Fly fishing is a very popular fishing sport that can be | | | | hold when you're in the middle of a cast. This will allow |
| both relaxing and challenging at the same time. | | | | you to minimize the vibrations of each movement. With |
| The following tips and tricks are ideal for beginners. | | | | just a bit of practice you'll be able to increase the |
| When you're just starting out learning to fly fish you'll | | | | tightness at the same as you learn to relax your grip. |
| want all the help and advice that you can get from the | | | | Tip #4: What do to with a Running Fish |
| experts. | | | | Be prepared if a fish runs toward you. Stand on your |
| Tip #1: Practice your Casting | | | | toes and at the same time raise your rod up over your |
| The experts say that the one thing that you need to | | | | head as high as you can. Take the line and put it back |
| do to develop a good casting technique is to practice | | | | over onto your second and third fingers of the hand |
| as often as you can. This will lead to a proficiency in | | | | that is holding the rod. Quickly strip the line to pull up on |
| casting that make all the difference between being a | | | | any slack. |
| successful fly fisher or a frustrated one. | | | | If the fish starts to run away from you make sure that |
| Try practicing against a wall on the outside of your | | | | you keep the rod up high and slowly let out the line, |
| house. Just imagine that there is a clock hanging on the | | | | letting it slide from your fingers. Be ready to palm the |
| wall that is at the same level as your shoulder. Place | | | | reel of the rod when the slack is entirely gone. |
| markers, such as black electric tape, at the 11:00 and | | | | Tip #5: Best Bait Choices |
| 1:00 clock positions. Practice casting against these | | | | Following is a list of some best bait choices as |
| markers for a few minutes each day to improve your | | | | recommended by the experts: |
| accuracy and style. | | | | Grubs: Grubs are small lures that are usually used to |
| Tip #2: Rods | | | | catch larger fish. Grubs are great for use in highland |
| There are several things that you need to think about | | | | reservoirs where there is little cover for the fish. The |
| when choosing the right type of rod for you. Every | | | | grub is much like a bare jig head that has a soft plastic |
| reel and rod has a certain function that you need to be | | | | body to attach to the hook. You'll want to use them |
| aware of. | | | | most often in clear water conditions. |
| One of the first things that you need to consider is | | | | Jigs are best used in water that is clear to murky and |
| comfort. Is the rod that you're using comfortable for | | | | in water temperatures that are below 60 degrees. The |
| you to hold? If you're shorter than about 5'5" you won't | | | | jig is considered to be a "presentation" lure and the |
| want to use a rod that is seven feet. Choose a rod | | | | ideal way to use them is by making them look as alive |
| length that is easy for you to hold and cast for a few | | | | as you can. The jig is essentially lead-weighted bait |
| hours at a time. | | | | that has one hook. You'll want to add a trailer to the |
| Most of the rods on the market today are designed to | | | | end of the hook for the best results. |
| allow you to feel when a fish bites. The shaft of the | | | | Plastic worms: If you want to catch that trophy fish |
| rod is called a "blank" and when the rod is first | | | | you'll probably want to use a plastic worm. This is |
| manufactured the blank is made from fiberglass, | | | | because the plastic worm is one of the most effective |
| graphite, or other materials. Each of these blanks has | | | | lures for catching any type of big fish. Plastic worms |
| an action that is either: light, medium, medium/heavy, or | | | | have a thin and long profile with a lifelike action that |
| heavy. The upper portion will also have an action that | | | | attracts them instantly to bass. You'll have to learn |
| is either: extra light, light, or regular. | | | | how to use a plastic worm by touch, feel, and practice. |
| Both ends of the blank are assembled and the final | | | | The more that you practice that better results you'll |
| result is a fishing rod, complete with a handle and guide. | | | | achieve. The one thing that you need to keep in mind |
| No matter what type of rod that you're using, the | | | | is that the fish needs to see the worm before it will hit |
| "action" of the rod will refer to the "blank". The action | | | | it. Therefore a plastic worm is best used in clear |
| of the rod will have a great deal to do with the type of | | | | water. |
| fishing that you're doing. | | | | Lure color: Choose lures that are all black or all white. |
| Tip #3: Holding your Rod Effectively | | | | A mix of black and red also works quite well. There |
| It's important that you learn to hold your rod effectively | | | | will be the odd time when fluorescent colors, such as |
| under any fishing conditions. You want to make sure | | | | bright yellow or green, will work well but you'll need to |
| that you maintain good control at all times without | | | | experiment with this. |
| gripping too hard. You can adjust the power of your | | | | |