| What is fly fishing? For most people, fishing is just | | | | fishing uses a weightless bait and a weighted line that |
| fishing. Throw some bait on a line, toss it in the | | | | directs the actual placement. |
| water and wait for a nibble, but for fly fishing | | | | Fly fishing is commonly done in two different forms, |
| enthusiasts, it's so much more. An ancient angling | | | | which consists of either dry or wet. Dry flies are |
| method, fly fishing is a method that was initially | | | | coated to sit atop the water's surface, while wet |
| developed primarily for catching trout and salmon. | | | | flies are placed beneath the water's surface in an |
| Currently, however, it is also used to catch pike, | | | | attempt to lure fish. |
| carp, bass and other species. | | | | Fly fishing rods and accessories can be commonly |
| Fly fishing uses an artificial fly as bait, which is tied to | | | | found at any bait shop, retail store's fishing |
| a hook with the use of thread, feathers, fur and | | | | department or online specialty store. There are a |
| other similar materials. The idea is to create an illusion | | | | number of online fly fishing experts that are happy to |
| that will match a natural vision of food to attract the | | | | sell their recommended products. The internet may, in |
| fish. Fly rods, which are used for fly fishing, are light | | | | fact, hold the greatest selection of fly fishing gear as |
| in weight, but long in their design. The lines, | | | | customers are granted access to a world of |
| themselves, are somewhat heavy in order to provide | | | | businesses and a haven of products to feed their fly |
| the casting weight. The lines may be made to either | | | | fishing appetite. |
| float or sink and are typically matched to the fly rod | | | | The art of fly fishing is best enjoyed in the company |
| according to the weight. The fly itself will be very | | | | of friends. A quiet afternoon on the water, enjoying |
| lightweight and is attached to the line. | | | | nature and competing for the greatest catch is all |
| So, what is the difference between fly fishing and | | | | apart of the fun related to fly fishing. There are |
| regular fishing? Realistically, it is more than just the | | | | many areas that are accommodating to fly fishing, |
| bait, right? Right. The main difference in fly fishing | | | | including the western United States and parts of |
| and regular casting is that with casting, you use the | | | | Canada. |
| weight of the bait to throw out the line, while fly | | | | |