Fly Fishing

dang asked:


I need to buy a light-weight breatheable pair of waders for fly fishing. Any suggestions? Any that I should stay away from?

Franklin

flounderbytes asked:


The water varies from 3 - 12′ in depth. I have an #8 rod setup with a large diameter spool. Will be up against various winds and currents. The flies are tied on #1 hooks and go up to 3/0. (Serious) Seeking advice on line & leader types from experienced fly fishermen. Thanks.

Bennett

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I need a resonably priced reel for chasing Tarpon, Snook, and Bonefish. Brand names would be appreciated.

Emma

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Rez Rostov asked:


I bought my first cheap fly rod today and took it out to the Farmington river in Ct. My casting needs a lot of work but I love it already. I need all the advice I can get though, so if you were with me on my next trip what advice would you offer.

Levi

Ernesto Maitim asked:


Fly fishing is one of the fastest growing games in the US. But more importantly it is considered one of the most popular sports that help in the conservation of natural resources, especially the aquatic one.

Fly fishing is quite simple - all you need are a fishing rod, line and the ability to make the proper casting. Here are some fly fishing tips and techniques that can help the fly fishers to well on their next angling adventure.

Material of the fly fishing rod – for beginners, it is advised to get the hollow glass as it is more sturdy and efficient. Also, it does not need too much care unlike the bamboo type.

Fly fishing Line – No matter how good your casting capabilities are, your efforts will be futile if you have a line that does not go well with the rod. The more it is going to be a disaster if you are just a beginner. You are bound to fail in any efforts to learn how to properly cast, unless you have a fly fishing line matching the rod.

Casting skills and technique – When casting, you must realize that you have to get some line of 20 to 22 feet out front. Fly fishers should always go for casting a straight line. One must be steady in movements in order to perform casting in good form. Relax. This must be what the angler should do in order to lessen the tension on the muscles. Any stiff muscle certainly will contribute to poor casting.

One of the best means of casting and really learning fly fishing in general is go and have some time fishing with anglers who are veteran fly fishers and casters. Surely to be found in your area are good fishers and many of them are only too willing to accommodate you and even give you important fly fishing tips.

Indeed, if others can do it and enjoy immensely the art of this sport, surely you can do it too. The fundamental rules and methods of fly fishing are actually not that difficult. Just read and research, and talk to other fishers. Soon enough, you will get the hang of it and truly have some enjoyable and prolific fly fishing adventures in the future.

For more fly fishing tips, angling advices and other fishing articles, do visit our Fly Fishing Greats blog.



Brittney

Jon Kelly asked:


The Walker’s mayfly nymph is a weighted fly which imitates the emerging mayfly before it crawls out of the water and flies away. It therefore is not dry and sinks. These are cast upstream in front of a fish and ‘tweaked’ or gently retrieved often with great success-they are ideal on a chalk stream when the fish are not rising. This is usually the only acceptable form of wet fly fishing for trout on the major chalk streams.

Wet fly fishing for trout in general is practised in fast water when the current does the work or in still waters when the fly is cast downstream and slowly retrieved.

Wet fly fishing for trout involves lighter flies which are cast downstream into pools or lies where fish are expected to be. This method is used at night for sea-trout, or sewin as they are known in Wales.

Wet fly fishing for trout in reservoirs and still waters involve much bulkier flies which are cast out long distances and retrieved .The flies imitate various bugs and even perch fry which the big rainbow trout hoover up in vast quantities in the spring. Still waters are on the whole stocked with rainbow trout which feed on bugs and fish fry and in the big reservoirs such as Bewl Water, Chew, Blagdon, Rutland Water and Grafham Water grow to a large size and are extremely powerful-hence great to fish for. On these large waters wet fly fishing for trout is usually done from boats since the levels will fluctuate and this leads to muddy banks when the water level drops.

In the natural lakes in the Lake District, Scotland and Ireland brown trout give good sport on retrieved wet flies; often fished in groups of three. These lakes also contain the large brown ferox trout which are cannibals and feed on their smaller brethren-and are usually caught on lures and spinners-not flies.

Downstream wet fly fishing for trout on a fast moving river on a summer’s evening is indeed a pleasure, brown trout and grayling will both be there to pit your wits against. Wet fly fishing for trout and grayling in rivers and streams of the West Country and Wales is particularly good.

Wet fly fishing for trout in Ireland has its many opportunities. Most rivers and streams hold brown trout and there is lots of free fishing. The Irish lakes hold some very large trout and boats and ghillies are available on the famous lakes such as Corrib, Conn and Mask.

There are good numbers of small man made ‘put and take’ fisheries up and down the country. Some are excavated especially for trout fisheries others are chalk and gravel pits which have been stocked. In the main, these waters are stocked with Rainbow Trout which are not indigenous but hail from the Rockies in the west of the USA. Rainbows can tolerate higher water temperatures and lower oxygen content in the water than the indigenous Browns and also can grow very quickly. Some waters are stocked with fish of over 15 pounds.

The flies for these still waters imitate all sorts of bugs and fish that live in the lake and some look nothing like anything living there but still catch fish!

These fisheries offer the wet fly fisherman great opportunities to improve casting select the right fly and catch very big fish.

We plan to offer information about these fisheries which will be a free service to the fishery owners-so keep visiting us.



Camryn

David Swanson asked:


Since the earliest fisherman plucked fish from the water with their bare hands, anglers have found many different methods of fishing. Fly fishing is one of the oldest and has been in existence for hundreds of years. Believed to have begun during Roman times, the advanced methods of fly fishing are considered to have developed in Scotland and England. With improved reels, line and fly gear fly fishing has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds.

Originally, fly fishing was mainly used to catch trout and salmon, which are easily fooled by artificial flies. However, many species of fish are now being targeted by fans of sport fishing using dry and wet flies. Today the lines are heavier and larger in diameter. As a result there is a need for a larger reel that is required to hold that size of line. Anglers now research the local water life to determine the best colors and styles of flies that may be able to attract the local fish population.

The main purpose of fly fishing is to offer an artificial fly to the fish that will closely resemble an insect or bug that is native to the area. Curious fishermen may spend a lot of time researching the types of bugs that flourish in the region as well as spending time studying the types of fish and how they approach their victims.

Practice, Practice, Practice, It Takes A lot of Practice to Properly Cast Flies

For the fisherman switching from bait fishing to fly fishing there is a conversion period in which they must learn the difference. With bait casting, the weight of the lure and bait draws line from the reel, and extends out into the water. When fly fishing the line is cast into the water and the fly on the line follows the line into the water. It requires a lot of practice and concentration to place the line that is cast from the reel and having the fly land in the desired spot on the surface of the water.

The two main types of lures used in fly fishing are the dry fly that remains on the surface and the wet fly that is designed to sink once it hits the water. Other flies, called emerging flies partially submerge under the water, to duplicate the action of emerging insects from their larva stage.

Fly fishing requires the fisherman to adjust to local conditions as well as altering their technique depending on the time of day and time of year. It will take the fly fisherman a lot of practice and patience to develop the skills necessary to consistently catch fish.

Making Your Own Flies

After a fly fisherman has mastered the difficult techniques of fly fishing he may want to design his own flies. It is a wonderful hobby. A master fly maker can build up quite a collection. A beautiful as well as effective fly can be a rewarding creation.

Whether you create your own flies or become an avid collector, the art of fly fishing can grow on you and become almost an addiction.



Franklin

jessieroo19 asked:


I’m an absolute beginner at fly fishing….I have just barely gotten the hang of casting and how to catch a fish…but now I want my OWN gear. I’ve only been on two fly fishing trips with others and I think I’m ready to head off myself once in a while.
The thing is, I would like to get a nice, decent rod for a good price. Do you have any suggestions? I have been told that those fly fishing kits you can buy are absolute crap.
All your answers were excellent!!
I’m gonna have to let the public vote on this one…
thanks for your help!!!!!

Caroline

gravvyboat asked:


I’ve got a 5 weight rod/reel and 5 floating WF line. I need backing. There’s some 45 lb test cheep. Can I use it?

According to the box: “45 lb. line fits in the space of 125 yds. of conventional 20 lb.” Will this work on my setup or should I throw in the extra money and go for a smaller backing?

Thanks!

Morgan