Fly Fishing

Whats fly Fishing?

When fly fishing the fish are not caught by traditional means, instead artificial flies are cast with a fly fishing rod and reel. The line used should be heavy enough so when you cast the fly will be near its target. Artificial flies vary in weight and size depending on the type of fish and conditions . It is a good idea that the fly be matched to the line, rod, & reel. Basically if you are using bigger and heavier flies you would want a heavier rod,reel & line.

Artificial flies (like the one pictured on the right) are produced by the attaching of hair, fur, feathers, or other stuff onto the hook with thread. The 1st flies were tied with natural threads but man-made materials are now exceedingly popular. The flies are usually grouped up by sizes, colors and patterns. The lines used are heavier than normal fishing line; some are made to float others to go under.

Fly fishing uses a different casting methood, It is the weight of the line itself that is used to propel the fly. Unlike typical casting the flies are too light to pull the line out on there own.
The rhythm bestowed to the rod and line forge a loop and the effect is to a greater extent like unwinding the line with the fly chasing after. It is like sending a wave along a garden hose in order to remove a twist.

Flies can be angled floating on the surface (dry flies), partly underwater (emergers), or beneath the surface (nymphs, streamers, and wet flies.) A dry fly is commonly believed to represent an insect landing on, or coming out from, the water’s surface as might a grasshopper, darning needle, dayfly, stone fly or caddice fly. Other surface flies include poppers and hair bugs that might resemble mice, frogs, etc. Sub-surface flies are angled to resemble a extensive variety of prey including aquatic insect larvae, nymphs and pupae, baitfish, crayfish, leeches, worms, etc. Wet flies known as streamers are by and large believed to simulate minnows or leeches.