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