| It is important to understand the fly fishing basics | | | | get started. At a minimum, look for a package |
| before buying fly fishing gear. Some of the most | | | | that has fly rod, reel, weight forward floating line |
| seasoned anglers in the world have found that | | | | and leader. |
| making the transition from spin casting and bait | | | | If you are not positive you will enjoy this sport |
| casting to fly fishing with flies an intimidating | | | | see if you can find someone who will give you a |
| endeavor. I have been spin and bait casting for | | | | fly fishing lesson and provide the equipment. If |
| over forty years and three years ago tried my | | | | cost is an issue you might want to look for some |
| hand at fly fishing. Speaking from my own | | | | used equipment and use it to learn the fly fishing |
| experience it definitely presents some new | | | | basics such as casting and choosing the right flies |
| challenges because fly casting a different skill than | | | | for the right season in the right area of the |
| spin or bait casting. | | | | country. |
| So if you never fished before from this | | | | Learning Basic Fly Selection |
| prospective being a beginner is a good thing but, | | | | To start with there are basically two types of |
| before heading to the store and spending a lot of | | | | flies' anglers can choose from, wet flies and dry |
| money on equipment and tackle, you should | | | | flies. Dry flies float on the surface and the fish |
| understand a few of the fly fishing basics that will | | | | come to the surface to take the fly. Wet flies on |
| influence your purchasing decision. Regardless of | | | | the other hand are heavy and meant to sink in |
| your fishing experience, remember that when fly | | | | the water to attract fish looking for food in the |
| fishing, you will cast the line instead of the lure so | | | | water or near the bottom. Learning the fly fishing |
| there is a difference in the casting technique that | | | | basics on how to hook a fish will be better using |
| you may be used to. | | | | surface flies as you can see the fish leaping at |
| Fly fishing rods are longer and more flexible than | | | | the fly and react accordingly. |
| spinning rods. Fly rods are also available in | | | | You will find many tutorials about insects that live |
| different lengths and with three basic types of | | | | in the water and their life cycles. This basic |
| flexibility. Most learning the fly fishing basics will be | | | | information will help when select the correct fly |
| better served with a med weight (5 -6 weight) fly | | | | for the season. Of the fly fishing basics, learning |
| rod, fly line of the same weight and fly reel. A lot | | | | how to select the right fly for the season will help |
| of fly shops and sporting goods stores offer | | | | you catch more fish. |
| beginner packages with everything you need to | | | | |