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Weather your a novice fly fisherman or a seasoned angler that would like to improve your fly fishing skills, these tips are good information for any fly fisherman.
1.Choosing the Right Rod
Choosing the right rod for you is very important in fly fishing. If you don't have the right rod, you are probably not going to do very well with your casting among other things. There are many different types of rods that you can choose from. How do you know which one is going to be right for you? For the beginner, it is probably best to go with a synthetic type of rod. These rods are usually less expensive and are more durable as well as not needing as much care as other types of rods, such as bamboo.
2.Choosing Good Fly Line
Good line is also very important. While the rod is important for casting, you will find that the right line is also very important and can affect the way that you cast as well. You want to make sure your line is the correct weight for your rod and the type of fishing you will be doing. Also, real cheap fly line or the wrong weight line could break and cause you to loose your fish. So be sure to do some research on the best line to use. There is a lot of information online or your could ask someone at your local sporting goods store or where you buy your fly line.
3.Improving Your Casting Technique
There are many fly casts, from basic casts for the beginner to difficult spey casts and so on. The best tip for improving your casting techniques of course is practice. The other is to get a fly casting book, when choosing a fly casting book, you want to get one that has easy to follow instructions and illustrations. Try to only work on one cast at a time until you have a pretty good handle on it and are starting to feel comfortable preforming that cast.
Of course, it will take some practice to get it right, but the more you practice your casting technique, the better you are going to get. There are some very good books available on fly casting, check the links in the authors signature at the end of this article for more information.
4.Always Carry Extra Flies
Always carry an assortment of flies as well as extra flies for the type of fish you are fishing for. It is usually not a great idea to go out on a fishing trip with just one type of fly. Even if you have had great luck with that type of fly in the past, you won't be sure what the fish will be responding to this time. And always carry extra flies in case you loose one.
5.Matching The Hatch
One of the greatest challenges of fly fishing is to "match the hatch", that is, to choose a fly which most closely resembles the predominant insect on the stream at the time during which you fly fish. The emergence of aquatic insects is fondly referred to as the "hatch" by fly fishers. The fish eat insects throughout the course of the day which vary in size, color and species.
These tips provide valuable information on how to observe the stream and select a fishing fly which will be most successful in luring fish to bite.
a. Know what insects are hatching at the time of year and time of day that you are fishing.
b. Observe the surface of the water to identify what insects the fish are feeding on. Having a basic knowledge of entomology, the study of insects, or having an insect identification guide will help.
c. Sit down along the bank for a moment and identify which insects are flying around the bushes or above the water. Notice insect size and color, then try to identify the species.
d. Look through your fly box and choose the fly that closely resembles the insect you see.
e. Select the best location to stand and cast. Insects on the water will be floating at the speed of the current, so cast into the current and let your fly float at the proper speed. Insects along the bank will often fall into the water off branches or grass, so try standing away from the shore and casting back along the bank.
f. Identify how insects are landing on the water, and try to mimic this with your fly. If the insects are big and splash when landing on the water, make the fly hit the water with a splash. If the insects struggle or skitter on the surface, twitch the fly slightly to give it motion.
g.Experiment with different sizes or colors of flies and make sure that the presentation and cast are correct for the type of fly you are fishing.
Note: If the fish refuse the fly, adjust the color slightly until you find what the fish are wanting. Heavy line can make small flies float unnaturally, so try switching to a small diameter leader or tippet.
6.Keep a Fishing Log
Another great tip is to keep a fishing log. This can definitely come in handy if you do a lot of fly fishing and it will help you to look back and identify things that helped you be successful when you were out fishing. Record where you were, and if you walked and found a really good spot to fish, you could even draw yourself a small map. Also record the temperature, the weather, what fly you used and how you did in the area. You may even want to get more detailed, writing down the techniques that you tried, and more. respond the same way to the weather, the bait, or even the techniques that you used out there.
7. Bring AWell Stocked Tackle Box
Having a well stocked tackle box is definitely one of the most important fishing tips that you need to follow if you want to have a great time out there fly fishing. You never know when you may break something that would have been easily fixed if you just had the replacement items with you, but when you don't, your whole fishing trip could be ruined because of it. I hope these tips have helped you. Be sure to check the Authors Sig below for links to more useful information and products.
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