Know Your Knots - Flyfishingtails

FOR BEGINNERS
Beginners Take
Note
Although there are hundreds of types
of flies used for fly fishing, most of
them fall into five specific categories,
or types.
These types are dry flies, wet flies,
nymphs, streamers, buck tails and
terrestrials. The main purpose of the fly is
to imitate an insect that the fish wants to eat.
Besides these basic five categories of
flies, there are many other kinds of flies
that are used for fly fishing. Some of
them are a combination of one or more of the
basic categories and some do not fit into any
group.
The most important thing to remember is
that it doesn’t matter how the fly looks to
you, the fisherman. It matters how the fly
looks to the fish.
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Stream Fly Fishing
For Trout – Know
Where They Are
When fly fishing for
trout it is especially
important to
understand the
various types of trout
“lies’. Trout take
up their positions,
or lies, based on a set of three of their basic
needs when they are in moving water.
These needs are shelter from a constant
current, protection from predators and the
need for adequate food.
Swimming against a strong current can be
very tiring for a trout. Therefore, looking for
shelter from the current is their first need.
Sometimes the trout rest behind objects in the
water, such as a large rock, which breaks the
current.
But most of the time trout stay in holding lies
that are close to the current. They want to be
able to dash out and grab any food that the
current brings their way.
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Fact OR Fable?
The five best times to fish for big browns
are: early in the morning at first light; the
last half hour before dark and at night;
after a summer rainstorm that muddies and
cools the water; during a spawning run; and
during a hatch of large insects such ch as
the salmon flies or Green Drakes.
FACT
Tips
When fishing with a sinking line -
always keep the fly rod pointing down
at the line to increase bite sensitivity.
When approching fishing waters -
always take care to walk slow and
quiet - sound are transmitted more
rapid through water than air!
When fishing streams - take your
time to look for rises and insect
hatches before making your first cast to
a likely area on the water.
When fishing a river or stream -
always fish upstream and let the fly drift
back, the fish are lying in wait for prey
just in front or the back of the rocks in
the riverbed sheltering from the current.
When using a net - take care not to
swipe at the fish, the sudden
movement will scare the fish and you
can break the tippet on your fly line and
lose the fish in the process.
Releasing your fish - make sure that
the hook is removed gently by using
forceps or pliers whilst keeping it in the
water.
After the cast - Strip in as much line
as needed in order to keep a straight
line between the fishing fly and the fly
rod tip.
When the fish strikes - tighten your
fingers around the fly line and the fly
rod handle, then raise the rod sharply
to set the hook.
When wading - always use a wading
stick to feel your way through
unfamiliar waters, never pull the
wading stick up until you have both feet
firmly planted, the stick acts like a third
leg and can support you on uneven
riverbeds!
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