Sunday, October 16, 2011

Fly Fishing Feathers And Their Characteristics

By Benny Forel


Fly fishing is a traditional and unique angling technique used to catch fish through the use of artificial flies. This technique is utilized to entrap different genus of fish such as tarpon, pan fish, bass, trout, pike and salmon.

The two categories of fly fishing flies are wet and dry. Wet fly fishing allows the artificial fly to go deep inside the water in order to attract the attention of the fish. Dry fly fishing allows the fly fishing feathers to sit on the water and not get wet. Curve and tuck cast, double and single haul cast and roll cast are the types of castings modes available.

Globally, fly fishing is the swiftest growing sport and this is due to the entertaining and relaxing nature of the sport. The basic fly fishing equipment is vest, rod, fly, gear and reel.

The artificial flies used in the sport are lightweight and attached to the hook with fur, feathers and thread, using either artificial or natural material. The fly should have the capacity to attract the fish and impersonate the local insects.

Beginners need practice in order to get the fly to mimic the movements of the real insect because this is how the fish gets lured. Additionally, the fly is supposed to resemble the diet of the fish and it typically looks like tadpoles, frogs, grasshopper, shrimp, pupa, egg and aquatic larva. These artificial flies are available as either streamer or stimulator. The rods are weightless and long; however, fly lines are sturdier than the traditional. The standard size is approximately 6ft for freshwater fishing. The heavy fly line is used to throw the fly toward the target. The manmade fly rods are favored because they are cheaper and more versatile.

Based on the kind of fly tying used and the manner of fishing, the fish either drowns or sits in the water. The most vital step in fly fishing is correctly executing the movement or landing of the fly tying whether it is below or on the water. This is important as it ensures that the fly has a natural look and the fish is paying attention to the bait without doubting its authenticity. The angler endeavors to throw the fly line so it achieves perfect landing on the surface of water. The functioning of angler is greatly reliant upon the water flow and movement of the fly. When the fish makes contact with the target, the fly line is then pulled by the angler and the rod tip is raised; this smoothes the process of the hooking the fish.




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