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