Are you one of the many people who love the activity called fishing? Whether you fish because you just want to pass the time or because it is something you are passionate about, as long as you do, then I am sure that you already know a bit or maybe a lot about fly fishing. Fly fishing is not a novel innovation, it has been known by fishermen of old, and has withstood the test of time with much popularity too. With fly fishing, you will be able to enjoy alone time or bonding time with your mates or your family by heading out to a lake, stream, pond, river, or even to the ocean to try out your luck in catching fish with this technique.
For those of you who have not heard of it before, then we are going to talk all about it in this article.
Fly fishing is seriously a very old technique, dating back up to two thousand years prior to our time. It has been named such from the artificial or fake flies that the fishermen would use as bait in this activity. In this technique or method of fishing, synthetic objects are crafted in a manner that would make them appear as though they are the prey that fish usually eat, instead of using live or dead real ones as bait. There is not a generic kind of fly, rather, each fly is created and designed according to the type of fish that you would like to end up catching, as each fish is enticed by a certain type of fly. This artificial bait is then attached of course to the hook and is thrown out into the water. Upon landing on water, the fly is then controlled and made to do rhythmic movements that are similar to the movements of insects in water so that fish will see it and get attracted.
There are two types of fly fishing – wet fishing and dry fishing. In wet fishing, you will immerse the fly in water so as to attract the fish that cannot be seen from the surface, those who are lurking underneath. Dry fishing, on the other hand, is when you just let the fly stay on top of the water and attract fish from the surface.
Whether dry or wet, you are the one to decide – but keep in mind that this decision is an important one that could either make it or break it. For you to be able to make more informed decisions, you would really love to have a guide with you. If you are a beginner at this activity, then taking a guide with you will be very advisable. Fly fishing is different from traditional fishing in many ways, and a guide can help you plan your next move and give you lots of tips.
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