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Fly Fishing Basics

Posted September 24, 2009 By admin and has no comments yet.

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Fly Fishing for Dummies

Clueless about fly fishing?
Me too!
I have been really curious about this sport for some time now. I’ve seen it done countless of times.

Tried it. Failed.

People have endlessly and tirelessly, with their utmost patience and understanding tried to rub off some fly fishing skills on me – but to no avail.

I have resorted to reading, for now. I decided that whatever I can’t do, I might as well LEARN – even just in theory. It helps. I think of my self right now as “A work in progress”.

Let’s all learn the basics. DEFINITION OF TERMS!
A brief definition about some terms I need to know about fly fishing.

What is Fly Fishing?
Fly fishing is an ancient and distinct angling method, developed primarily for salmonids (trout and salmon, mostly) and now extended to other species such as pike, bass, and carp, as well as a wide range of salt water species.

Fly casting is gripping or holding a Fly Rod correctly and to adopt the correct stance to maintain comfort and balance. The most basic rule to casting is based on the way a clock looks. Your head points straight up to 12:00, your cast (the tip of your rod) should go back to 10:00 and then forward to 2:00, releasing your line at the end of the forward motion. It is a common mistake to dip the rod below those two positions and almost always ends in a line tangle!

Angler. (Does that have anything to do with Math? I hate Math!)
That would be YOU silly! Someday, IF you learn how to Fly Fish, you will be called an angler. A person catching fish or shellfish with no intent to sell, this includes people keeping the catch or people that practice the “Catch and Release” method (highly recommended).

The Essentials – If you don’t have a complete list of these, you’re NOT Fly Fishing!

Fly Fishing Rods are long, thin, flexible rods sometimes made of bamboo, but more recently from man-made materials. Fly rods tend to have large diameter eyes (or guides) spaced along the rod to help control the movement of relatively thick fly line. To aid in the freedom of movement required to skillfully cast with a fly rod, there is usually little to no butt (handle) extending below the fishing reel. Although fly rods are mainly used for casting from fixed positions, they can also be used for trolling for fish.

Fishing Reel is a device used for the deployment and retrieval of fishing line using a spool mounted on an axle. They are used in conjunction with the fly rod and are attached to the base or handle of the rod.

Fishing line is any cord made for fishing. Important parameters of a fishing line are its length, material, and weight (thicker, sturdier lines are more visible to fish). The refractive index is also important—lines with a refractive index similar to water are almost invisible to fish. The most important parameter in deciding what line to use is its strength. This is the amount of weight the line can hold before snapping. One must balance the trade-off between strength and visibility.

Flies as Bait? Are you kidding?
Flies or Artificial flies are constructed — “tied” onto a hook with thread, fur, feathers and other materials — in sizes and colors to match naturally occurring food or simply to excite a fish. And to add more confusion, the names of flies: Wet and dry flies, nymphs, scuds, eggs, streamers, steelheads, bass flies, salmon flies,and saltwater flies.

You will be considered a well equipped fly fisher if you bring waders, wading boots, vest net, polarized sunglasses to protect your eyes and see through the reflection on the water, a hat for the harsh sun, sun block and bug dope (bug repellant) – if you don’t want to be eaten alive by bugs before you even catch a fish!

Armed with the stuff I read, I went about to experience Fly Fishing without even going near a body of water.

Wondering how?

A site that sells Fly Fishing Products – with pretty pictures too! – Riverbum.com

About the Author

She is a webmaster for Riverbum.com. Riverbum.com sells Fly Fishing Flies, gears, and accessories on-line. They constantly innovate themselves to give their customers the best products they can offer for unreasonably low prices. They love fly fishing, and it shows!

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Fly Fishing Basics

Posted August 3, 2009 By admin and has no comments yet.

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Learning Fly Fishing Basics – A Very Good Place To Start Is Here!

As with all new learning activities, be they home-grown ones like painting a house or picking up car-driving skills, the matter of expertise is only addressed by understanding the need for learning, raising the bar on skill levels and improving knowledge base by maximizing potential for scope of the activity. Then, how can Fly Fishing Basics be any different? And so, we take a look at the fundamentals of this interesting and specialized sport that makes one take to water in a need to combine love of the outdoors with a thrilling past-time that is rewarding – if you happen to be a trophy fish collector or eater. As with learning car-driving, the student needs to know which gears to operate for a specific function, similarly, with learning fly fishing basics will ensure you know which buttons (or bait) to push to get the right results; like painting a house requires smoothly covering one then another coat instead of sloppily splashing color all about, fly fishing has certain techniques and equipment that need to be invested in, for achieving the desired results of reeling a good catch. It is an evenly balanced task that spreads out skill levels, with approaches and fishing gear and like in car-driving, the hobbyist needs to be aware of how to steer towards success.

Beginning with the most common myth that all fly fishing basics requires of one is to simply tie a hook onto the end of a pole and stick the thing in waters, waiting patiently for a bite, we address these misconceptions one by one: shoestrings as fishing lines do not work, period! Huckleberry Finn was another matter altogether besides being fictional and this method does not hold many rewards for real-time fisherman today, so learning the fundamentals of fly-fishing is crucial for keen anglers who want to raise their skill levels and catch fish too!

The basics of fly fishing will teach one to become a better fisherman and beginning with the most important tenet – letting the bait follow the natural pattern of a fly skimming the waters – we move to easier, effective and fundamental concepts of fly fishing success! At times, a fly may jump from one spot to another in a stream – so if you simply become a bystander after casting your line and not following this pattern of movement, you are unlikely to get a bite on your line. On the other hand, you can keep frustration and frayed tempers at bay by imitating your line casting spin in a manner similar to the natural movement of a fly!

Some fisherman or hobbyists may find learning the fly fishing basics a boring or strenuous task but it’s not always the case: you can liven up the tutorial by getting expert help that won’t lull you to sleep. For instance, one great and interesting way to go about learning fly fishing basics is by renting or buying a tape on the topic or even hiring a fishing guide for a day; tagging along with a more experienced fishing buddy makes learning the fundamentals more enjoyable too! You can also easily pick up how-to-guides at local sports fishing stores and click online fro web sites offering free info and demos on the art of fly-fishing – these are cheap and effective ways to hold onto a love for life and fishing lines!

About the Author

Abhishek is an avid Fly Fishing enthusiast and he has got some great Fly Fishing Secrets up his sleeve! Download his FREE 93 Pages Ebook, “How To Become A Fly Fishing Pro” from his website http://www.Fishing-Masters.com/95/index.htm . Only limited Free Copies available.

Fly Fishing Basics | Part 1