Fly Fishing

Fly fishing is the ancient and distinct fishing or angling method, which is used for catching trout or salmon but used today for variety of other species. It is a method of fishing that utilizes artificial fly as a lure. In it, an artificial fly, a long flexible rod, a reel and a line is used.

History of Fly Fishing

The first recorded use of Fly Fishing is in the 2nd Century. It is a very ancient sport. It is form of angling, where the weight the line is used to cast the lure. In fly fishing, fish is caught by using artificial flies that are cast with the help of a fly rod and fly line. Artificial fly can vary dramatically according to characteristics like the weight, size and color.

Different methods of fly fishing

Fly fishing is different from any other form of fishing in a way that fly anglers cast hook that has fur, yarn, foam or feather in it, as opposed to the traditional form of fishing which make use of a lure or bait. The main methods of fly fishing are:

• Dry Fly fishing: Dry Fly Fishing is the most classic and best known form of fly fishing. In it, the fisherman casts the fly so that it floats on the water. The fly then passes over the fish which will hopefully rise up and bite it. Most anglers prefer this kind of fishing as every action while angling is visible to him. The main drawback of fly fishing is that most fishes tend to remain underwater so they do not come up to take a dry fly.



• Nymph fishing-Nymph fishing is second form of fly fishing. It utilizes the limitation of nymphs that are weighed to stay below the surface for the water. This fishing is considered more challenging as action takes place beneath the surface.

Most fishes can be caught on a fly but most common are trout as they live in shallow waters. Fly Fishing has become most popular sport as it is not just about catching the fish. It appeals to the environmentally conscious people as well as most anglers return their cash.

Online Information

There are various websites which provides information regarding the method of fly fishing. Anyone can make use of this information if he wants to go for fly fishing.