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Fly Fishing 101
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Fly fishing is a style of fishing which has remained highly popular for centuries. Today the sport is popular throughout the world with various fly fishing resorts to be found in such diverse places such as Alaska and Scotland. Part of the appeal of the sport has to do with the unique challenges and the fine skills that the angler is required to master in order to catch his quarry.
Most important in fly fishing is the piece of equipment known as the fly (hence the name!). Flies are artificial lures which have been created using various materials but usually following a well known fly pattern. Different fly patterns are often used in different locations and weathers and if one fails to work then it is likely that a change to another pattern will lead to success. Some fly patterns have been used in fly fishing for a great many years and are widely known to anglers.
The fly is usually designed with two things in mind, that is, it should behave like, and look like, the natural food of the fish. The fly patterns usually attempt to make to fly look like a creature which the fish will usually eat but made in such a way as it also moves in the water in a similar fashion.
The appearance of the fly is further enhanced by other pieces of fly fishing equipment such as the fly fishing rod, line and reel. All of the equipment has to be finely balanced to ensure that it creates the perfect conditions for the perfect cast while remaining sufficiently strong reel in your quarry.
It is of immense importance that all fly fishing equipment remains light in weight while also being extremely strong (in order to be able to land the large fish such as Atlantic salmon). Fly fishing rods can be purchased in various sizes from between seven and nine foot in length. The fly fishing rod should also be flexible enough to ensure that you can cast great distances with minimal effort.
High on the list of wanted fly fishing equipment of many anglers of today is a set of high quality waders. Modern materials have been created which allow lightweight waders to be “breathable” which means that the angler can remain dry and cool while fly fishing in the river. Besides waders there are many other items and accessories which vary in importance from the necessary to the superfluous.
One of the beauties of the sport of fly fishing is that it can be relatively cheap to get started. It is possible to buy a cheap fly fishing kit from most sports shops and it is also possible to hire equipment in some places reducing the initial outlay considerably. However it is strongly advised that you have at least a couple of fly fishing lessons before you go on your first trip, just to get to grips with the basics.
Fly fishing can prove addictive and, after only a few trips, you may well find yourself looking to make opportunities for yourself to go fishing. This is great if you live near suitable waters but for most of use we have to plan well in advance as getting to the best fly fishing spots often involves a fair bit of travel, especially if visiting far off places such as Scotland or Norway (or if you live in that part of the world, Alaska or Colorado).
Whichever resort or stretch of water you choose to fish it is almost guaranteed that you will have a wonderful time. Such fishing trips can be further enhanced if you travel in a group, and this has the added advantage in the increased that at least one of you will catch a fish on the day.
