| Fly fishing differs from regular fishing because you | | | | is considered the major hub for great fly fishing. More |
| don't use a heavy lure and a light line. Instead, using a | | | | fish are caught here than any other location. Areas of |
| fake fly on the end of the line, you cast out a heavy | | | | Canada including Alberta as well as other water areas |
| line with a thinner leader on the end. Often a color of | | | | throughout the world are great locations for fly |
| ribbon, thread, or fur is tied to the fly. This gives fish | | | | fishing. |
| the impression that what they see is a bug that they | | | | Fly fishing is a great sport enjoyed by fisherman all |
| eat. Fly fishing lines are much heavier than regular | | | | over the world. This method of fishing requires |
| fishing line, but are often designed to float. There are | | | | artificial flies, and a rod that is very flexible. The sport |
| two types of fly fishing. Dry fly fishing involves the | | | | of fly fishing has been around since at least 200 A.D. |
| fly remaining on the surface of the water. Wet | | | | The first knowledge of the sport is found in books |
| water fly fishing involves sinking the fly down into | | | | written during that time period. Today the sport |
| the water. Both methods are very effective. The | | | | remains very popular. Most people fly fish for trout, |
| use of the techniques is up to the person fishing and | | | | salmon, and bass. |
| the circumstances on "fishing trips. | | | | This sport of fly fishing continues to be very popular, |
| Fly fishing is practiced throughout the United States | | | | with no sign of letting up any time soon. Fly fishing |
| and Canada. The most common states for fly fishing | | | | enthusiasts spend lots of time and money fly fishing. |
| are Montana, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, California, and | | | | They buy the best equipment and travel to the best |
| Alaska. This is because of the amount of fish flowing | | | | fishing locations, hoping to be lucky enough to catch |
| through the Rocky Mountain area. West Yellowstone | | | | that great fish swimming upstream. |