Fisher Effect

By Mike Taylor

Mention fishing to many people and they will think of the basic fishing technique of dropping a line in the water and waiting for a bite while dangling their feet off a pier or drifting lazily in a boat.

While this is certainly an easy and enjoyable way to fish many people choose fly fishing as their primary fishing method after trying it once and getting hooked (sorry about the pun).

Fly fishing is as close to an art form as any other fishing technique and to watch someone rhythmically whipping their line back and forth before casting while standing in a running stream invokes a certain feeling of times gone by don't you think?

Learning to fly fish takes time, patience and practice as you learn the skills required to cast your line exactly where you want it to go but the rewards of sticking to it are great and well worth the effort.

Besides learning proper fly fishing techniques you also need to have the right fishing gear before heading off to catch that trophy trout:

The Fly Fishing Rod

Fly fishing rods are much longer and more flexible than standard fishing poles and come sized by weight. Made from fiberglass or graphite (which allows for more accurate casting) the heavier the rod weight the larger the fish you can catch. For example, you would use a one to three weight rod for small game fish and a heavier rod weight for larger fish.

Be sure and keep this in mind when picking out a rod and buy the proper rod weight to match the fish size you will be going after.

Fly Fishing Line

Fly fishing line is also sold by weight and is larger in diameter than normal fishing line. You want to be sure and match the proper line weight to your rod weight for best results. You also need choose either a dry line for flies that float on the water or a sinking line for wet flies that skim beneath the water's surface.

Fly Reel

Modern day fly reels are much more sophisticated utilizing new innovations like drag systems to make it easier to land a fish. A good fly reel is expensive and you should read some reviews or ask a seasoned fly fisherman for advice before purchasing one.

Flies

Flies come in a variety of styles and are either wet or dry. Like the rod, line and reel you also choose the type of fly to use based on the type of fish you are trying to catch. Some flies have streamers that mimic the look of smaller fish and others resemble small insects that certain types of fish like to eat.

Many avid fly fishermen tie their own flies and find it to be a very rewarding and relaxing hobby in and of itself and you might want to consider tying your own flies as you gain experience.

While fly fishing is certainly not the easiest type of fishing technique to learn if you practice and use the right equipment you will find that you will enjoy it so much that you will not want to go back to any other type of fishing method.

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