Fly fishing may seem like a great and easy-going hobby but it is actually a difficult sport that requires a true love for fishing and a sharp mind to understand all the instructions and the use of the equipment for fly fishing. It is different from ordinary fishing where you have a rod and a [...]
When it comes to fly fishing, the jargon can get a bit overwhelming if you let it. Here's the plain English scoop on some common terms used.
Understanding Fly Fishing Targets On Flowing Water
Fly fishing is many things to many people. For some, it is a zen like way to interact with nature. For others, [...]
You can buy flies for fly fishing, but you'll want to tie your own at some point. Undoubtedly, your first fly will be the Frankenstein Fly.
Of Flies...
There is a particular fly for every fish, location and situation. There are basic flies like the Woolly Bugger and millions of exotic ones. You can buy thousands [...]
Fly fishing is one of the most popular forms of angling on the planet. It is far superior in the way of skills that are required and that means that you will be having a grand time no matter what. A fly fishing vacation is not for everyone. There is something special [...]
Fly fishing can be a surreal experience mending the soul of any person. That is, until you have to deal with the one that got away!
The One That Got Away
I've battled the crowds, seen the masses of fish in the crystal clear water, and been skunked by the some of the most educated trout around [...]
Fly fishing on rivers and lakes is often portrayed as a communal zen moment in nature. Seek out the Northern Pike, however, and you are in for anything but a peaceful time.
The Mean and Nasty Northern Pike
The Pike is undisputedly a creation of some demon figure. It is big, fast, and mean. It is [...]
The first patterns many today consider as Classic Salmon Flies were introduced in the late 1700's. The flies were called the Peacock Fly and the Dragon Fly. In the nineteenth century what we today call works of art were made strictly for utilitarian purposes; they were tied to be fished. They were not tied to [...]
What is fly fishing? For most people, fishing is just fishing. Throw some bait on a line, toss it in the water and wait for a nibble, but for fly fishing enthusiasts, it's so much more. An ancient angling method, fly fishing is a method that was initially developed primarily for catching trout and salmon. [...]
Your First Fishing Rod:
The most important piece of equipment is a fishing rod and the best place to purchase a rod is at a real pro shop or bait and tackle shop. Pro shops usually have a really good return policy. If you get a rod that is not comfortable for you, too stiff [...]
The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of read water for fly fishing is certainly no exception.
Fish will behave differently depending on certain water conditions that change depending on what season it is. This includes the temperature of the [...]