Most of my life I have only fished in freshwater, then one day my buddy from the southeast coast of Florida had taken me out and got me into saltwater fly fishing. When it comes to casting, all of the principles are basically the same, but when it comes to the saltwater fishing tackle that you have to use, it gets a bit different. See there are many types of fly rods that are out there, but most of them are not made to withstand the wear and tear that saltwater can put on the reel, along with the fishing tackle.
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Fly fishing in a stream, nothing can compare to this, nothing. I have been out in the middle of the ocean deep sea fishing, on a quiet lake on a boat trying to hook up with a bass while the fog is blocking the sunset, all great, but fly fishing in a stream is untouchable. Now not all streams are the same, but they are all something that you have to appreciate, kind of like water falls, which are apart of many streams. One fly fishing tip for the beginner, if you see some one fishing a spot in the stream, you need to respect that. Do not just creep up next to him and try to take his glory, especially if they are catching fish, that is just rude and inconsiderate.
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As I had stated in the post earlier that there are literally thousands of places that you can enjoy fly fishing through out the globe, and there are just as many right here inside of the United States. That is why I wanted to continue from the last post about some of the fly fishing hot spots that you may want to look into visiting. I will only be giving you some of the highlights and the locations, if you need further information on them they are just a search query away from your favorite search engine, or you can find them at your local book store. [click to read more..]
There are literally hundreds, if not thousands of types of flies that are used out there. But if you want some easy fly fishing tips, then you should know what fly it is you are going to be using for what type of fish you are going for. This can be broken down from the thousand we may have, to just 2 main categories, these are dry and wet. It is little fly fishing tips like knowing if you are using the right fly or not, and this is especially for beginners, as if you have been doing this for more than a few years then this should be natural for you.
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The single most important tool that you have when you are fly fishing is the rod itself. The rod is the base of everything, and the typical fly rod is a lot longer than a traditional fishing pole, this is to aid in the casting part. Now there are many types of fly rods that are out there available, and sometimes it can be a pain in the neck to pick one out. Most fly rods that you see in stores are made from some type of graphite, and when you are choosing to buy one, you will want to know what kind of fish you are going to be going after.
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Not only do I like to take part in the ever growing sport of fly fishing, I also love to read about it. I read all of the magazines and I stop by a lot of the other blogs that are on the internet from the ones that are mentioned by espn to the little one that are on the net. I have found, or it is guessed that this sport has been around before BC. So there are many types of cultures that have taken this sport into their own and made everything they can out of it. [click to read more..]
Now this is a very important part of fly fishing if you are wading. If you do not know what wading is, it is basically when you are in the water, usually about knee deep give or take a little bit, and you are fishing. This is extremely popular among fly fisherman that are trying to go for some trout. Wading can be done in saltwater, rivers or streams, or even off a freshwater beach. The key to this is to have all of the accessories out there with you so you are not having to go back to shore to retie a fly, or if you need something else.
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The most important thing when it comes to fly fishing is the casting. This is the part that will take you a while to get the hang of and master. Everything must be timed perfect, and you can basically break the procedure down into three steps. These are the loading, the momentum of the swing, and of course the pause, where you let the line fly and hope that the fly lands where you were aiming for. See in regular fishing with a spinning rod you are using in most cases, the weights on the line, or the lure itself to cast out. [click to read more..]
Of course there are hundreds of spots that you can go to fly fish if you are a traveler, but I will only be going over a handful of my favorite spots and they are all located in the United States. One that may catch you by surprise is Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is located in the Southeastern part of Alaska and there are many rivers and streams that are not fished that much due to the number of them and fishermen that go there. What you can expect in just about all of them are Steelhead. You can also expect to get some Salmon and Trout. Best time to go in my opinion is the end of Spring or the beginning of Summer. [click to read more..]
There are many types of fishing that are out there, but the one that stands out to me the most is fly fishing. I do not know what it is that got me hooked on this sport, but I have been doing it since I was a little kid and I have had the same passion about it ever since. I love to fly fish just about anywhere and in the past 20 years I have made trips all across the United States, and even to other countries just to get the experience to fly fish somewhere else than what I call home, which is Florida. Do not get me wrong I love all types of fishing. For instance I am a certified diver.
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