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Posted December 30, 2009 By admin and has no comments yet.

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The Best Saltwater Fishing Flies are a Mouse Click Away

Flies sure have come a long way. Today there are dozens of specialized vices and tools as well as hundreds of supply outlets. And of course you can buy ready made fresh or saltwater fishing flies from anywhere in the world, with the click of a button. But one thing remains the same; the best flies are hand tied by people who tie from experience. And that’s what this article is about. We’re going to take a look at some of the best flies, for any fishing conditions and locals, hand tied by the true masters.

Let’s do this by region. If you are planning a fishing getaway this will give you time to get the best flies you need for where you want to go. And of course, it never hurts to try a new fly at you favorite local spot. You never know…

Starting in the northeast I bring your attention to Joe “Flycatcher” O’Clair. If the name sounds familiar, you might have heard it mentioned by Fly Tying legend and editor of Fly Tier Magazine, David Klausmeyer. David featured Joe as one of the “top 13 US fly tiers” in his fly tying hardcover classic; “Striped Bass Flies: Patterns of the Pros.”

A saltwater fly tying innovator, Joe has designed some great flies for fishing conditions common to many coastal anglers. Located on Cape Cod, he caters to the need for distance casting by beach bound anglers and saltwater flies that are visible, but natural looking, in the cloudy Atlantic waters of New England. Joe’s “Cone Head Deceivers” make the distance and sink rapidly. They do the trick nicely, working especially well on Striped Bass and Bluefish. http://www.FlycatcherFlies.com

If you’re looking for saltwater flies that work like magic from the coast of Nova Scotia down to the outer banks of Carolina, FlycatcherFlies.com should be your first stop.

Now we head down south to St. Petersburg, Florida and fly tying great Danny Sauvageau, of DansCustomFlies.com.

We visit with Dan for one of his latest creations, “Dan’s Weedless Shrimp” http://members.ij.net/danscustomflys/WeedlessShrimpPage.html. This little beauty is virtually snag proof and great for Seatrout, Snook, Bonefish, and just about anything else that will eat shrimp.

Dan has been designing and selling his award winning flies for over a decade. Next time you find yourself in his neck of the woods, a visit to his online store is a must.

Now let’s head over to the Pacific Northwest and http://www.adiposflytying.com. If you’re looking for great Salmon, Steelhead or Trout flies, look no further. The pros at Adipos got their experience fishing the best that British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon have to offer.

These are rugged flies for hearty fish that are as at home in the Washington as they are west coastal Canada.

We finish our online pursuit of great saltwater fishing flies in Southern California with a visit to Gary Bulla of http://www.garybulla.com. Gary is one of the foremost experts in designing flies that work especially well for kayakers and surf casters going after Yellowfin Tuna and Roosterfish.

These are just a few of the great saltwater fly tiers out there. Most of them and countless others sell out of local bait and tackle shops as well so look around the next time you take a last minute fishing trip. There’s bound to be a local legend fly tier that has just the right fly for what you’re after.

Keep those lines tight!

About the Author

Proving that fishing for fun can pay off; Scott Jason founded http://www.SaltwaterFlies.org and spends his free time testing the best master tied saltwater fishing flies the world has to offer.

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Flies For Fly Fishing

Posted December 15, 2009 By admin and has no comments yet.

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Trout Flies; Fly Fishing for beginners

The key to catching fish is fly selection! With out the right fly you won’t catch fish no matter how hard or long you try that’s just the simple truth but I can help you with a few basic tips.

Even once you select the correct fly its still not a case of cast it out and catch fish, you also need to choose the correct size. Sometimes the fish will just seem to take anything that passes by and other times it’s almost like the fish doesn’t want to even look at your fly.

Even on the worst of days if the fly is the right type then you will catch fish but learning to select the fly is another thing.

There are four main types of flies to choose from.

1. Nymphs and buzzers.

2. Wet flies.

3. Dry flies.

and

4. Lures.

There are several things that need to be taken into account when selecting a fly such as water depth, water clarity, temperature, wind speed, sun light and time of year to name just a few.

- Water depth and clarity should help decide the size, weight and colour of the fly.

- Temperature and sun light should determine the type of fly and the depth of which it should be fished.

- Time of year is the most important factor as at different times of year different types of flies lay eggs, begin to hatch and grow into adult flies.

Natural fly imitations are all effective at different times of year but there are different species that hatch around the same time each year and excellent fishing can be had it you can match your imitation fly to the natural one just hatching. At different times of years there are different types of natural flies on which fish feed and if you match your imitation to the natural insect then you can have one of your best ever days fishing.

Lures are flies that don’t even look like any insect but are big and flashy to catch the fish’s attention and induce a take. Lures are best on really bright hot days where the fish will be holding deep in the water close to the bottom or at the start of winter and through out the winter months.

Dry Fly Fishing is considered the crème de la crème of fishing. Every angler knows that dry fly fishing if the “holy grail” of the sport of fishing. Not every one has the money to get lessons or go on a fly fishing course and even if they do every person can only take in so much information at the one time so that’s why I recommend an eBook or one you can buy in your local book shop as you can keep going back to it over and over again. An eBook is normally cheaper and always just as good if not better at times then a hard or paper back book. Also you can refer back to the eBook as often as you want unlike hiring an instructor for only an hour or two.

When any one asks what’s my secret to catching so many fish even on “bad days”? Or if I had to choose what is the most useful piece of my fishing kit what would it be? My answer always is “I owe my success to the eBook that thought me everything I know and if I had to start all over again in the morning the very first piece of fly fishing kit I would buy is a detailed eBook.”

About the Author

If you want to learn more about selecting the right fly and increase the number of fish you catch then check out http://www.Flyfishing-for-beginners.com

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