Sunday, August 2, 2009

A Beginner's Guide to Fly Fishing

Fly fishing is the most disciplined type of fishing that one can take part in. People see fly fishing on the television and think "I can do that"; however in most cases fly demonstrations are done by fishing Zen masters who have been doing it for years. People fail to remember that television footage is edited so any failed casts; fish that escape are mostly cut out. The result is you think fishing is a lot easier than it actually is. Fishing by fly is the toughest to perfect but the most rewarding to learn.
When I teach people about flys I always say that if you have no patients then it's not for you. Next you need the equipment. For wishing with the fly you will need a specialist pole, line and fly. This type of fishing requires specialist equipment because it requires a different approach to fishing.
Take for example the fly fishing line; it's heavier and thicker than standard line. The reason for this is that because with fishing on the fly you need precision casting and it's tough to do this with a light line. Secondly as you don't use a float or a weight, there is nothing to hold your line down. Fishing with flies doesn't require the very best equipment but you will benefit from getting good quality poles, reels and lines. Like deep sea fishing your line is going to take a lot of the weight so you want to make sure that it doesn't snap when you are reeling in your next fish.
Casting in this type of fishing is tough, you have to take the time to learn how to cast properly with good form and good technique. You should have a fluid movement not the catapult movement that is common in most other types of fishing. The best way that people can learn fly fishing is by learning from someone more experienced (for me it was my grandfather). The great thing about being taught how to fly fish is that because of the very nature of fly fishing, because it is a sport based on patience and discipline; those who choose to teach you how tend to be very good teachers. Once it all clicks into place, fly fishing will become second nature to you and once you start landing those bigger fish, you will find the reward of fly fishing.
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