| Fly fishing is a very old form of fishing and | | | | resemble the food the fish actually feed on. |
| requires finesse and accuracy to catch fish, | | | | The main types of flies, although there are many |
| although fly fishing in no way limits you to | | | | subgroups, are dry flies and emergers, nymphs, |
| catching small fish. It is possible to catch nearly | | | | streamers, wet flies, saltwater flies, bass and |
| any type of fish by fly fishing, but the majority | | | | panfish flies, and salmon and steelhead flies. These |
| of anglers use flies for salmon and trout fishing. | | | | basic types of flies can be modified for different |
| The best that historians can tell, the first record | | | | fishing situations and color patterns and |
| was in the second century AD in Mesopotamia. | | | | combinations are nearly endless. |
| Flies were tied using rooster feathers and were | | | | One of the most popular uses of their gear is |
| cast using a six foot pole with line that was about | | | | trout fishing. Although you do not need a fly |
| as long. Modern day fly fishing setups are actually | | | | fishing setup to go trout fishing, many |
| somewhat similar, although they have definitely | | | | accomplished anglers eventually go down this road. |
| progressed. | | | | Fly fishing for trout works well because the tiny |
| Fly fishing rods are typically longer than a normal | | | | flies resemble the trout's actual food source. |
| fishing rod and very light. The line is heavier than | | | | Trout fishing guides recommend that you look at |
| you might expect, and the weight aids in casting. | | | | what kinds of insects are active where you are |
| For the most part, the reel is a line holder and | | | | fishing and use flies that resemble them. The local |
| does not spool line out when you cast, as with | | | | insect population will help you determine not only |
| many other rod and reel combinations. | | | | the type and color of fly to use, but also whether |
| When fly fishing, the angler releases a portion of | | | | to use a fly that will float or sink. |
| line and essentially whips it back and forth, trying | | | | The sport of trout fishing and fly fishing in general |
| to place the fly in front of a fish to entice it to | | | | has a reputation of being hard on the wallet, but |
| strike. | | | | many sports stores offer fishing gear for |
| There are a large variety of different flies, but | | | | beginners at a reasonable price. While beginner |
| most of them are very small and lightweight. | | | | gear will eventually need to be exchanged as the |
| They can float, sink, or be designed to suspend a | | | | level of skill of the angler increases, choosing low |
| few inches beneath the surface. More so than | | | | cost equipment to start means the fisherman can |
| most types of fishing lures, flies are made to | | | | save for upgrades. |