| Fly fishing is a specific type of fishing where a | | | | demonstrating the techniques. The other way to |
| synthetic fly is used as bait. The "fly" is attached to | | | | learn to fly fish is to take a guided fly fishing trip. A |
| the hook and swung over the surface of the water | | | | guided fly fishing trip features a trained guide who will |
| to attract fish. Moving the fly correctly in order to | | | | teach participants the techniques needed to master |
| entice a fish to bite is one of the more difficult | | | | this difficult activity. |
| activities involved in fishing. | | | | A guide teaches students what type of fly and rod |
| It is quite difficult to catch fish using flies, and fly | | | | to use and the techniques to this sport. People who |
| fishing is an entirely different sport than standard | | | | go on guided fly fishing trips learn to assemble their |
| fishing. There are two ways that a person can learn | | | | tackle, make appropriate knots, release a fish so that |
| the skills and techniques needed to successfully fly | | | | it can live to the next catch, and the basics of |
| fish. One option is to buy one of the many books | | | | casting. |
| that offers fly fishing instructions and advice. The | | | | Fly fishing is rapidly becoming more popular, and it is |
| advantage of books is that readers can learn at their | | | | easy to find a guided fly fishing trip for any |
| own rate, focusing on particular techniques that seem | | | | experience level. It is a good idea to check the |
| particularly challenging. A major disadvantage to the | | | | credentials of the guide in order to insure that the |
| books is that readers cannot watch someone else | | | | trip will be educational and fun. |