Unlike traditional fishing, where the angler must use a hook attached to a worm or any other form of bait, fly fishing is different because an artificial fly must be used. The artificial fly used in fly fishing may have some feather, fur, foam or yarn attached to it, and this then becomes the ‘fly’.
Dry fly fishing is the most popular form of fly fishing, and it is where an artificial fly is cast, which then floats on the water. The idea is that when the fly floats over a fish, the fish will try and bite the fly, resulting in the angler making a catch.
With dry fly fishing, everything is visible. Dry fly fishing is popular with anglers because they can see the fly as it floats on the water. The angler can also see the fish biting the fly. However, when angling for trout as well as other fish it is common for those kinds of fish to feed beneath the surface of the water and so dry fly fishing will not be suitable.
Nymph fishing is another form of fly fishing and is one in which when flies lay eggs in the water these eggs will hatch in the form of nymphs that rise to the surface of the water. Nymph fishing is more challenging since the action takes below underwater.
Fly fishing can be used to catch all manner of fish though it is most often used to land Trout and Salmon and Chars and almost every other kind of game fish. Trout is very popular as far as fly fishing goes because it lives in waters that are very shallow and they also like to feed on tiny insects.
Fly fishing has grown into a hugely popular sport, and is a pastime activity that is carried out all over the world. Many anglers are quite religious about this form of angling. As fly fishing is the least harmful fishing technique, it is the most environmentally friendly form of fishing – in most instances, the angler will return the fish to the water after after landing the fish.
Fly fishing offers offers one a chance to relax and spend some time outdoors, getting back to mother nature. Fortunately for the beginner fly fisherman, there is a vast array of good fly fishing books available to provide a fly fishing introduction to help the novice learn the ropes…
