| In the general sport of fishing, you use lures to | | | | you collect inside and then use a lure that looks |
| catch your fish; however, when you are fly | | | | like the bugs in the net. |
| fishing, the word lure only marginally applies. Sure, | | | | Whatever type of fly or insect that is |
| you are trying to lure the fish to your bait, but | | | | predominantly in the area is what the fish are |
| when you are fly fishing, you use flies to entice | | | | feeding on. You'll catch more fish when you lure |
| the fish. So when we talk about lures in the sport | | | | them with what they already know are food |
| of fly fishing, we are really speaking about flies. | | | | sources. While most fish will eat whatever they |
| You see, fish eat bugs. They rely on flies, | | | | can find, if they are used to seeing may flies on |
| grasshoppers, and other insects for their food | | | | top of the water, they will be more apt to bite |
| source. When you are fly fishing, you attempt to | | | | than if you dangle a caddis fly over their heads. |
| mimic the look and movement of their food. | | | | Your fly fishing lures should be simple. Regular |
| Therefore, the lure that you are providing them | | | | fishing lures are often huge with all sorts of shiny |
| with are called flies. | | | | danglers and bright colors. They, too, are meant |
| There are all sorts of fly fishing lures, or flies, that | | | | to mimic food sources, but the idea of fly fishing |
| you can use depending on the area you are | | | | is to catch fish using the natural food that is |
| fishing and the type of fish you want to catch. | | | | always available. That's why flies are kept simple |
| Most of these lures are available at commercial | | | | looking and small. |
| retail outlets, but you can also make them | | | | You can lure fish to your line using a variety of |
| yourself. The key is to have several different | | | | tools. But when you are fly fishing, lures become |
| lures available to you so you can adapt to the | | | | one of the most important tools you can have in |
| situation you are fishing in. | | | | your arsenal. Using the right lure, or fly, is so |
| Take a few moments when getting on the river | | | | important. It can make a big difference between |
| or stream to observe the types of insects that | | | | catching a ton of fish or just a few. Choose your |
| are around you. Take a small net like they use for | | | | lures carefully when fly fishing and reap the |
| goldfish and skim the top of the water. See what | | | | benefits! |