Friday, July 15, 2011

Fly Fishing - More Than Just A Sport

By Greg Tilley


What is fly fishing? For most people, fishing is just fishing. For fly fishing enthusiasts, it's so much more than just throwing some bait on the line and tossing it in the water then waiting for a nibble. Fly fishing is an ancient angling method that was initially developed primarily for catching trout as well as salmon. However, it is also currently used to catch pike, carp, bass, and other species.

Fly fishing uses an artificial fly as bait, which is tied to a hook with the use of thread, feathers, fur and other similar materials. Creating an illusion that will match a natural vision of food to attract the fish is the idea here. Used for fly fishing are fly rods and they are long in their design but are light in their weight. Somewhat heavy are the lines themselves in order to provide the casting weight. These lines may be made to either sink or float and typically, they are the matched to the fly according to the weight. The fly itself will be attached to the light and will be very lightweight.

So, what is the difference between fly fishing and regular fishing? Realistically, it is more than just the bait, right? Of course. Casting is the main difference between fly fishing and regular fishing in which you use the weight of the bait in order to throw out the line but in fly fishing, a weightless bait is used and weighted line will direct the actual placement.

There are two forms in which fly fishing is commonly done and these consists of either wet or dry. Dry flies are coated to sit atop the water's surface, while wet flies are placed beneath the water's surface in an attempt to lure fish.

Fly fishing rods and accessories can be commonly found at any bait shop, retail store's fishing department or online specialty store. There are several online fly fishing experts who are more than happy to sell their recommended products. In fact, in order to feel their fly fishing appetite, the Internet may hold the greatest selection of fly fishing gear as customers are granted access to a world of business and a haven of products.

You can enjoy the art of fly fishing with the company of your friends. A quiet afternoon on the water, enjoying nature and competing for the greatest catch is all apart of the fun related to fly fishing. A lot of areas are accommodating to fly fishing and such areas include parts of Canada as well as the western United States.




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