| If you are considering taking up fly fishing | | | | the type of fishing that you want to do and |
| as a hobby then two of the reasons probably | | | | the species of fish that you want to catch. |
| include enjoying the beauty of nature and | | | | |
| breathing in the beautiful fresh air. Fly | | | | Some fish seek their food from amongst |
| fishing is one of the sports where you can | | | | objects that float on the water surface and |
| truly enjoy the nature around you and | | | | to catch these fish your lure needs to mimic |
| experience the calming effect of the water. | | | | floating insects. Other fish get their food |
| | | | from objects in the water and to catch those |
| There is no speed involved with things flying | | | | you lure needs to mimic those objects. |
| by you too fast to notice, there is no rush | | | | |
| to go anywhere, and there are no guarantees | | | | The experience fly fisherman always carries a |
| that you will catch any fish. | | | | wide selection of fishing lure because what |
| | | | worked yesterday might not necessarily work |
| These attributes of fly fishing make it an | | | | today. |
| ideal weekend or vacation sports if your | | | | |
| purpose is to be outside in nature and fully | | | | With fly fishing, the time of the day, the |
| relax far away from the hustle and bustle of | | | | temperature of the water, the glare of the |
| normal day to day life. | | | | sun on the surface of the water, the speed of |
| | | | the water in the stream, and other factors |
| The fly fishing rod is lighter and shorter | | | | determine what type of lure will work. |
| than the average rod used for other types of | | | | |
| fishing. These rods are on average around 9 | | | | Fly fishing is such an established sport that |
| feet long with a weight of about 5 ounces. | | | | the fishing lures have been divided into |
| However, the length of the rod will depend on | | | | official categories. These are the dry flies |
| the size of the stream that you want to fish | | | | and emergers, the nymphs, the streamers, the |
| in. Smaller streams will require that you | | | | wet flies, the saltwater flies, the bass and |
| purchase and use a shorter rod. | | | | panfish flies, and these salmon and steelhead |
| | | | flies. |
| The fly fishing line is usually heavier than | | | | |
| the usual line used for other types of | | | | Enjoying fly fishing requires a little bit of |
| fishing. These lines are manufactured to | | | | preparation and knowledge acquisition and |
| either float on the surface of the water or | | | | thereafter it is learning from experience |
| to sink into the water. | | | | whilst enjoying the beauty and serenity of |
| | | | nature. |
| The fly lure that you choose will depend on | | | | |