| Fly fishing is a specific type of fishing where a | | | | readers cannot watch someone else demonstrating |
| synthetic fly is used as bait. The "fly" is attached to the | | | | the techniques. The other way to learn to fly fish is to |
| hook and swung over the surface of the water to | | | | take a guided fly fishing trip. A guided fly fishing trip |
| attract fish. Moving the fly correctly in order to entice a | | | | features a trained guide who will teach participants the |
| fish to bite is one of the more difficult activities involved | | | | techniques needed to master this difficult activity. |
| in fishing. | | | | A guide teaches students what type of fly and rod to |
| It is quite difficult to catch fish using flies, and fly fishing | | | | use and the techniques to this sport. People who go |
| is an entirely different sport than standard fishing. | | | | on guided fly fishing trips learn to assemble their tackle, |
| There are two ways that a person can learn the skills | | | | make appropriate knots, release a fish so that it can |
| and techniques needed to successfully fly fish. One | | | | live to the next catch, and the basics of casting. |
| option is to buy one of the many books that offers fly | | | | Fly fishing is rapidly becoming more popular, and it is |
| fishing instructions and advice. The advantage of | | | | easy to find a guided fly fishing trip for any experience |
| books is that readers can learn at their own rate, | | | | level. It is a good idea to check the credentials of the |
| focusing on particular techniques that seem particularly | | | | guide in order to insure that the trip will be educational |
| challenging. A major disadvantage to the books is that | | | | and fun. |