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