| The method originated from an ancient | | | | effect, which is meant to imitate local |
| fishing form called angling; the very | | | | insects, a main course for the fish (but |
| reason why it's called angling is | | | | this is done specifically to catch |
| because of the hook hanging at the end | | | | attention of aggressive, spawning |
| of the line of a fishing rod. Fly | | | | species). |
| fishing has innovations of its own and | | | | The size of the fly ranges from the |
| the noticeable tool for this method is | | | | largest (#2 ) to the smallest (very |
| the use of artificial flies or the fly | | | | small at #22). The line to which the fly |
| lures. Usually, artificial flies are | | | | is hooked also plays an important |
| tied with thread, feathers or fur but | | | | relationship with the fly because |
| there are other options too which | | | | primarily, it's what casts the fly. It |
| include ribbon, tinsel or beads and for | | | | really depends on the purpose of the |
| extra weight, lead is used. | | | | angler. There are heavy lines for |
| The reason why the artificial flies are | | | | sinking purposes and light ones as well |
| "accessorized" is because specified | | | | to keep the fly afloat. In fact, a fly |
| species needs to be attracted. By using | | | | line can plainly be cast without a fly |
| the right combination of the fly; which | | | | which makes it different from the basic |
| includes the size, weight and color, to | | | | fishing rod and reel method. |
| the line, rod and reel, the chances of | | | | The significance of the fly is high in |
| catching a desired species is high. | | | | fly fishing since its main purpose is to |
| Color and size of the fly is mentioned | | | | act as a "food" for the species. |
| because it adds to the fly's camouflage | | | | |