| A fly fishing trip can be great fun and educational. | | | | for anything from small trout and bluegills up to |
| It is one of the fastest growing sports. Basically | | | | the largest sea fish. For example a 6 weight line |
| fly fishing can be extremely easy and it can be | | | | requires a 6 weight rod. |
| easily pick up by any one at any age. As an | | | | In choosing the size line, a weight-forward fly line |
| artificial fly is used instead, the fly fisherman can | | | | will generally be the best choice of fly line taper to |
| practice better conservation and natural resources | | | | use if you are a beginner. Not only are they are |
| as well as providing aquatic recreation. | | | | easier to cast than other fly lines, it also allows |
| If you wish to harness some good techniques on | | | | for better control and longer casts. |
| fly fishing, the three essential tips below can help | | | | On the other hand, if you are an experienced |
| you to sharpen your skills: | | | | anglers who needs to make long distance casts |
| 1. Choose a suitable rod | | | | and fly fish in high winds. a shooting taper fly line |
| The most important tool in fly fishing is the rod, | | | | will works well for you. |
| as it is used to cast and control the fly line. | | | | 3. The correct casting technique |
| For a start, especially if you are a beginner, hollow | | | | In fly casting, one should always remember to |
| fiber glass is recommended instead of bamboo | | | | cast a straight line as it is impossible to move a |
| rod. Fiberglass rods require lesser care and it is | | | | fly with a slack line. Avoid jerky movements is |
| lighter with greater flexibility. It is also relatively | | | | the key. The angler himself should also be relaxed |
| cheaper and does not require regular maintenance | | | | because tension on the shoulder can ruin his |
| and careful storage as compared to bamboo rod. | | | | casting. |
| Once you are more experience in fly fishing, you | | | | Smooth and accurate casting takes time and |
| may want to move on to graphite rod, which is | | | | practise. Many angler spend hours practicing just |
| much stronger than fiberglass. Generally it is lighter | | | | for the pleasure of throwing a fly line. |
| and thinner and can produce higher line speeds for | | | | Despite this, most beginners do not have problem |
| greater casting distance. | | | | casting short distance and they learn to make |
| 2. A matching line | | | | short casts fairly quickly. However for distance |
| In order to have the best casting performance, | | | | casting, it is more difficult and complicated. |
| make sure your line is match to your rod. The | | | | Practise fly fishing on the stream is the best |
| weight of the line affects the distance of your | | | | training ground you can acquire basic skills in your |
| cast. Do you know that about 99% of the | | | | quest for learning fly fishing before you attempt |
| casting challenges a fly caster experienced is to | | | | to fish. |
| have a line much lighter to bring out the action of | | | | However if you want to learn to cast quickly and |
| his rod ? | | | | more successfully, you may have to learn from |
| For smaller fish and shorter distance casting, you | | | | expert fisherman on the stream who is a |
| can use a lightweight lines. Heavyweight lines are | | | | competent caster. |
| suitable for casting large flies to big fish and for | | | | With all these fundamental principles in mind, there |
| long distance casting. | | | | should not be any reason why you cannot learn |
| It is also essential to know that on any given rod, | | | | flt fishing just as easily as those who now enjoy. |
| the fly fisherman should use the same size line | | | | |