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