When speaking of fishing in general, lures are necessary for catching fish, but it isn't that much so when it comes to fly fishing lures. But isn't that strange considering that fly fishing is no different from other kinds of fishing in the sense that you have to lure your fish to catch them? So when we talk about lures in the sport of fly fishing, we are really speaking about flies.
Here's the thing - bugs are part of a fish's diet. Fish eat flies, grasshoppers and other small critters to meet their daily meal requirements. You want to imitate how fish food feels and looks like when trying to achieve success in fly fishing. This is the logic behind the fact that flies are what you call the lure you are dangling out in front of the fish.
Depending on your preferred spot for fishing and the type of fish you prefer catching, you can choose from a wide variety of flies, or fly fishing lures. While you can buy these lures at your nearest sporting goods store, you can also make them at home. To allow for more versatile fishing in just about any location, it is advisable to have as many varieties of lures as possible. Next time you visit your nearby body of water, be observant of the insects, bugs and other critters that hover around the area. Bring with you a small net (similar to the one used for tropical fish) and use it to skim the water. And once you have gathered several insects through the net, use a lure that closely resembles these bugs.
The type of insect or bug you find in this body of water would be the general type of food the fish feeds on. That way you can catch even more fish by simulating what appears to be a good source of food. While most fish will eat whatever they can find, if they are used to seeing may flies on top of the water, they will be more apt to bite than if you dangle a caddis fly over their heads.
Your fly fishing lures should be simple. This would go against the usual trend of fishing lures studded with all sorts of fancy add-ons and doohickeys. You may be enticed to buy one of these, but when fly fishing, you always want to mimic food sources that are readily available to the fish. This is why the flies used have to be small and simple enough.
Luring fish is a task that can be accomplished with different kinds of tools. But when you are fly fishing, lures become one of the most important tools you can have in your arsenal. Using the right lure, or fly, is so important. It can make a big difference between catching a ton of fish or just a few. Choose your lures carefully when fly fishing and reap the benefits!
Here's the thing - bugs are part of a fish's diet. Fish eat flies, grasshoppers and other small critters to meet their daily meal requirements. You want to imitate how fish food feels and looks like when trying to achieve success in fly fishing. This is the logic behind the fact that flies are what you call the lure you are dangling out in front of the fish.
Depending on your preferred spot for fishing and the type of fish you prefer catching, you can choose from a wide variety of flies, or fly fishing lures. While you can buy these lures at your nearest sporting goods store, you can also make them at home. To allow for more versatile fishing in just about any location, it is advisable to have as many varieties of lures as possible. Next time you visit your nearby body of water, be observant of the insects, bugs and other critters that hover around the area. Bring with you a small net (similar to the one used for tropical fish) and use it to skim the water. And once you have gathered several insects through the net, use a lure that closely resembles these bugs.
The type of insect or bug you find in this body of water would be the general type of food the fish feeds on. That way you can catch even more fish by simulating what appears to be a good source of food. While most fish will eat whatever they can find, if they are used to seeing may flies on top of the water, they will be more apt to bite than if you dangle a caddis fly over their heads.
Your fly fishing lures should be simple. This would go against the usual trend of fishing lures studded with all sorts of fancy add-ons and doohickeys. You may be enticed to buy one of these, but when fly fishing, you always want to mimic food sources that are readily available to the fish. This is why the flies used have to be small and simple enough.
Luring fish is a task that can be accomplished with different kinds of tools. But when you are fly fishing, lures become one of the most important tools you can have in your arsenal. Using the right lure, or fly, is so important. It can make a big difference between catching a ton of fish or just a few. Choose your lures carefully when fly fishing and reap the benefits!
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