Equipment you
need to go fly fishing. Fly Fishing Tackle
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Fly fishing is the fine art of fishing and more
closely relates to hunting for trout more so
than fishing. Most people familiar with
fishing think of sitting on the bank of a water
and tossing a worm into the water, then sitting
and waiting for a bite. This type of
fishing is widely considered fishing for
plebeians in the minds of most fly fishing
anglers. Fly fishing is an art, that
requires skill, stealth, knowledge and a sense
of adventure. Indeed, if you are the type
that enjoys golf, or a form of hunting that
require stalking and careful presentation, then
fly fishing would be good for you.
Fly fishing originated as a method for catching
freshwater trout, however in recent years has
become a tool for catching all types of fish
including big game fish like marlin and
sailfish.
Fly fishing was originally designed for
fishing
streams and rivers and the most common method
today is fly fishing streams or rivers.
Most fly fishing anglers wade into the water and
carefully stalk the fish, reading the water for
locations where trout commonly hold up.
Fly fishing for trout is also common in
freshwater lakes using flat tubes or small
single person pontoon boats. Using this
method, fly fishing anglers can move out into
deeper waters and either cast back in toward
shore, troll a fly or emerger, or try and match
a dry fly hatch. Fly fishing on a lake
using a float tube or pontoon is the easiest
method of fly fishing because there is plenty of
room for a back-cast, the angler can easily move
around the lake looking for good locations for
holding trout, and switching from sinking to
floating line methods is easy.
Fly Rods use special light weight
Fly Reels, so
please do not been seen using a spinning reel on
your fly rod. In addition, Fly Reels use a
special type of line called Fly Line.
There are multiple types of fly line. Fly
line is made of heavier material than normal
fishing line and enables the angler to cast the
fly line using the back and forth motion you've
probably seen. At the end of a fly fishing
line is a leader which is regular monofilament,
sometimes tapered from heavy to light, then at
the end of the leader is Tippet which is the
lightest monofilament and where the fly lure
attaches.
The idea is to throw the fly line, using a
fly
rod and reel, back and forth above your head
between the 10 and 2 positions (12 being
straight up) letting out fly line as you go back
and forth, adding length to the cast. Then
when sufficient line is off the fly reel,
launching the line and fly out toward the target
and gently laying the leader, tippet and fly on
or near the target area. As you can
imagine this task is at times a challenge, and
requires practice and skill. In time
however new fly fishing anglers will learn that
there is no better way to catch a trout.
When you catch a trout on a fly rod and reel,
the action is fast and fun.
Fly Rods and
Reels are so light that the activity of even a
small trout is cause for fun. Unlike
traditional fishing, you do not simply crank in
a hooked fish. When Fly Fishing, you are
using very light tackle and consequently you
have to "play" the fish and land it carefully so
as to not break the leader or tippet.
Working the angle or retrieval back and forth
and allowing the fish to take line when it is
not ready to give up is all a part of Fly
Fishing. Fly fishing is an art - not just
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Fly Fishing Rods and Reels are used in
almost every fishing scenario and in almost
every geographic location. Here are some
areas where we are most familiar with the
effective use of Fly Fishing Rods and Reels for
Trout.
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Fly Fishing Rods and Reels Basics
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Fly Fishing Rods
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A Fly Fishing Rod is a long fishing rod
measuring 7 to 9 feet in length and is usually
made of either bamboo or graphite. Bamboo
rods are appreciated by fly fishing purists and
many enjoy their subtle action and feel when
landing a trout. The graphite rods are
more durable and equally as sensitive as a
bamboo rod and are enjoyed by more technically
minded fly fishing anglers. When shopping
for Fly Fishing Rods, the two factors you need
to know is Length and Weight. Fly Fishing
Rod length depends on where you fish.
Shorter rods are used in tighter areas where
shorter casts are required. Longer rods
are used for longer casts or where there is more
space. Fly Rod weight is determined by the
size of fish. Small 6" brook trout may
only need a 2 weight rod, whereas 14-16" trout
may need a 6 or 7 weight rod. The trick
with rods for the beginner is to get one that
can work as an all-purpose rod for catching
trout between 8-24 inches. Usually a 8-9
foot 5-6-7 fly fishing rod will be as close to a
"universal" fly rod for general trout fishing.
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Fly Fishing Reels
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Fly Fishing Reels
come in weights. The weight of the reel
should match the weight of the rod. So if
you buy a 5 weight rod, you want to look for a
5-6 weight reel. And load the reel with
5-6 weight fly line. An out of balance fly
rod and reel will not function correctly and be
frustrating for the angler. Most new fly
fishing reels will have a drag system, which is
helpful but not always required. For
centuries fly fisherman worked without reel
drags and got along just fine. In that
case you use the palm and butt of your hand to
cup the outer rim of the fly fishing reel and
apply pressure to the rim of the reel as a form
of drag on the line. This is one reason
why when shopping for a fly fishing reel, look
for one that has an exposed outer reel rim.
A spool rim that is not exposed or flush to the
outside of the reel cannot be manually dragged.
In other words the outer rim of the fly fishing
reel should turn when the spool turns, and not
be inset inside a reel frame. An outside
rim spool allows you to control drag manually.
Fly fishing reels come in all flavors, so pick
one that is the correct weight and a style you
find attractive. Style doesn't have any
function in
Fly Fishing, so just get one that
suits your fancy. Make sure it does have
holes in the spool though. The holes help
air-dry the fly line and prevents the line from
getting moldy over time. |
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Here are some resources for more information
about Fly Fishing and Fly Fishing Rods and
Reels.
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Here is more information about the
technology of fly fishing rods and reels.
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