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.]] Fly fishing is an ancient and distinct Sport fishing angling method, developed primarily for Salmonidaesalmonids (trout and salmon, mostly) and now extended to other species such as Esoxpike, bass (fish)bass, and carp, as well as a wide range of oceanmarine species. fly luresArtificial flies are constructed — fly tying"tied" onto a hook with thread, fur, feathers and other materials — in sizes and colours to match naturally occurring food or simply to excite a fish. Fly rods are relatively light and long while the lines are relatively heavy, providing the casting weight. Lines may be tapered and of differing densities to float or sink and are matched to the rod according to weight. The fly itself can weigh very little and is normally attached to the line by a 2-3 meter leader which may taper to a very fine line at the tip end, also called the tippet. In fact, the main practical difference between fly fishing and casting is that in casting, you are using the weight of the lure to "throw" it out (much like throwing a baseball). In fly fishing, the "fly" is virtually weightless and you are using the weight of the line to place the fly where you want it to be. In fact, a fly line can be "cast" without any fly or lure on it at all, a feat impossible with a typical casting rod and reel. The point is that a fly can be presented gently and under the control of the angler instead of plopping down with a big splash. Stealth is often critical in fly fishing.There are two basic forms of fly fishing, dry or wet. Dry flies are coated with a floatant and sit on the surface of the water. They are mostly cast upsteam in moving water when fishing for trout. Wet flies are divided into other types such as nymphs, lures and true wet flies and they are all fished beneath the surface of the water.Records of fishing with a fly go back to Ancient Greece when it was common to catch fish on a hook dressed with red yarn. Modern fly fishing originated on the fast, rocky rivers of Scotland and Northern England. The first detailed writing about the sport comes in two chapters of Izaak Walton's Compleat Angler which were actually written by his friend Charles Cotton and described the fishing in the Derbyshire Wye.British fly-fishing was further developed in the 19th Century, with the development of dry-fly techniques for use on the slower, clearer rivers of the south such as the River Test and the other 'chalk streams' concentrated in Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire (see Southern England Chalk Formation for the geological specifics). The weed in these rich rivers tends to grow very close to the surface, so that traditional wet fly fishing is impossible: the fly would snag in weed long before it reached a trout. So it was necessary to develop new techniques that would keep the fly and the line floating on the surface. These became the foundation of all later developments. Lines made of silk, instead of horse-hair, were heavy enough to be cast in the modern style. Cotton and his predecessors fished their flies with long rods, and light lines allowing the wind to do most of the work of getting the fly out to the fish. But the use of new woods in fly rods, first Greenheart, then bamboo, made it possible to cast flies into the wind on silk lines. American rod builders such as Hiram Leonard, developed superior techniques for making bamboo rods: thin strips were cut from the cane, planed into shape, and then glued together to form light, strong, hexagonal rods with a hollow core that were superior to anything developed before. In the late 19th century, anglers, such as Ray Bergman, in the Catskill Mountains of New York began using the fly to fish the region’s many trout-rich streams such as the Beaverkill and Willowemoc Creek. Many of them also wrote about the practice and invented new flies, drawing yet more anglers to the region, which is still considered the birthplace of American dry-fly fishing. The Junction Pool in Roscoe,_New_YorkRoscoe, where the Willowemoc flows into the Beaver Kill, is the center of an almost ritual pilgrimage every April 1, when the season begins.Participation in flyfishing peaked in the early 1920's in the eastern states of Maine and Vermont and in the midwest in the spring creeks of Wisconsin. Ernest Hemingway helped to popularize fly fishing, along with deep-sea fishing, through his works of fiction, including The Sun Also Rises. In recent years, interest in flyfishing has surged as baby boomers discover the tranquil nature of the sport. Movies such as A River Runs Through It starring Brad Pitt, cable fishing shows, and the emergence of a competitive fly casting circuit have also added to the sport's recent resurgence.
Popular locations - North American fly fishing for trout is now generally centred in the western states and provinces with Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, British Columbia and Alberta, and California holding the most interest. The city of Calgary, Alberta holds the distinction of having one of the world's best trout rivers (thanks to nutrient rich runoff from the city's waste water sewage) run through the centre of the city, although West Yellowstone, MontanaWest Yellowstone is arguably the epicenter for Western Fly Fishing in North America. Famous North American waters include the Henrys Fork RiverHenrys Fork (home to Mike Lawson) and Silver Creek (Ernest Hemmingway's favorite haunt) in Idaho, the Yellowstone RiverYellowstone and the Madison RiverMadison in Montana, the Deschutes RiverDeschutes, the North Umpqua RiverNorth Umpqua and the Rogue River (Oregon)Rogue rivers in Oregon, the Pitt, Hat Creek, the Owens RiverOwens and the East Walker in California, Lee's Ferry on the Colorado River (US)Colorado River in Arizona, the San Juan River (Utah)San Juan in New Mexico, the Upper Delaware and the Green River (Utah)Green River in Utah, and the Arkansas, the Frying Pan, the South Platte RiverSouth Platte and the Blue River in Colorado, and the White River (Arkansas)White River in Arkansas.In addition to River Test, River Itchen, the River KennetKennet, the River LambournLambourn, and the River Avon, HampshireAvon in the same area of southern England may also be considered legendary. Along with the River Don, AberdeenshireRiver Don and the River Dee, Scotland boasts the River Spey after which an entire genre of two-handed fly rods and casting techniques is named. On the other side of the globe, the active geothermal area around Lake Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand is another world-famous trout destination, particularly the Tongariro River near Turangi. Salt-water fly fishing has rapidly expanded in popularity, especially along the Gulf Coast and the Florida Keys for such species as bonefish, tarpon, redfish, and permit, and along the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts for bluefish and striped bass. The Bahamas and Belize also provide outstanding opportunities for salt-water fly angling. Christmas Island in the Pacific is famous for bonefish, and various parts of coastal Australia offer a wide variety of saltwater sport fish.In recent years, more exotic locations for reaching native populations of species have become popularized such as Mongolia ( for the largest Salmonid species in the world, the taimen ), and the Kamchatka Penninsula in Russia, where many believe holds the largest runs of salmon species in the world.
How to - The fly angler uses a rod longer and lighter than those used for bait and spin fishing. Fly fishing rods can be as short as 2m (6 ft) long in freshwater fishing and up to 4 m (14 ft) long for saltwater or spey rod fishing. The average freshwater rod is around 8 to 9 feet in length and weighs between 2 and 5 ounces, though a recent trend has popularized lighter, shorter rods. There are several types of casts in fly fishing that are used in a variety of situations. The most common cast is when the angler whisks the fly rod forward and back using primarily the forearm and upper arm, using the wrist to soften the motion. Generally, the rod is moved from the 10 o'clock position to the 2 o'clock position without letting the line touch the water or ground. The objective of this motion is to "load" the rod tip with energy and allow the energy to travel the length of the fly line creating distance and control. This motion, known as 'false casting', can be used to pay out line, dry a soaked fly, reposition a cast, or show off one's casting abilities. False casting continues until the desired amount of fly line is airborne: perhaps as little as 3m (roughly 10 feet) for small streams, but averaging around 10m (30 feet) in most freshwater conditions. Anything over 18m (60 feet) in freshwater is likely to impress fellow anglers more than the fish, but many saltwater situations call for casts well beyond 25m (82 feet).When a 'false cast' is 'released' the line floats gently down to the water. Casts are made to spots where fish are likely to hold, such as pools and pockets in streams. Once on the water, the fly may either float or sink, depending on the type of fly and the style of fishing. This presentation of the fly onto the water is one of fly-fishing's most difficult aspects, because the angler is attempting to cast in such a way that the line lands smoothly on the water's surface and the fly appears as natural as possible. After several moments the angler withdraws the fly by pulling in a small portion of line by hand (this is called 'tending' the line), then lifting the tip of the rod. The angler then makes another presentation, perhaps after a few false casts. If a fish strikes, the angler pulls in line while raising the rod tip. This sets the hook in the fish's mouth. The fish is then 'played' either by hand, where the angler continues to hold the fly line in his hand to control the tension applied to the fish, or he eliminates the slack in the line to get the fish 'on the reel' in order to use the reel's mechanism ('drag') to slow the fish's runs.Another aspect of fly fishing is choosing the appropriate 'fly'. While flies originally were made to imitate flying insects, they have evolved to match the diets and stimulants of the targeted species. These can be: aquatic larva and pupae, fish, eggs, worms, mice, frogs, leeches, etc. Other types of flies are simply 'stimulators' which are used to anger or trigger a natural aggressive response from species such as spawning salmon.Fly fishing for trout usually takes place in rivers or lakes; although the basics are the same, methods and flies vary. Methods and flies also vary substantially across regions and countries. The UK, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Tasmania, Patagonia and parts of Europe are probably the most common destinations for freshwater trout fishing.
Fly Rods - As stated, most fly fishing rods vary between 2m (6 feet) and 4m (14 feet) in length. The earliest fly rods were made from greenheart, a tropical wood, and later bamboo originating in the Tonkin area of Guangdong Province in China. The mystical appeal of handmade split-cane rods has endured despite the emergence over the last 50 years of rod-making materials that offer more durability and performance: fiberglass and graphite.Split-cane bamboo fly rods combine sport, history and art. It may take well over 100 hours of labor to select and split the raw cane, then cure, flame, plane, file, taper, glue, wrap and finish each rod. Quality rods made by the famous masters (Leonard, Dickerson and Winston to name but three) in good condition may fetch prices well over US$2,000, and new rods from competent contemporary builders may bring nearly that much. These rods offer grace and form, and they demand a 'slow' or 'soft' casting style that's beautifully suited to refined, leisurely fishing. In competent hands, they provide more than adequate performance in most freshwater trout fishing situations.On the other hand, fly rods made from man-made materials generally offer greater versatility, durability and performance than bamboo, and they require less maintenance. Fiberglass rods became popular in the years following WWII, but by the late 1980s, graphite rods had emerged as the material of choice for that mass market. Some makers are currently experimenting with new technologies and high-performance materials such as boron, but graphite rods still cover the broadest range of fly rods for all purposes, from 'ultralight' to two-handed spey rods to serious saltwater rods built to cast exceptionally long distances.
See also: - Fly lureAmadou
External links - about-flyfishing.com - All About Fly Fishingtroutback.com - Troutback.com Come fish the high mountain lakes and streams of Arizona's White Mountains.flyfishinghistory.com - A History of Flyfishing, by Dr. Andrew N. Herdflmartonline.com - Fly Fishing Info Center Regional information for fly anglers in the Great Lakes
waywardflyfishing.com - Wayward Fly Fishing, a site devoted to serious and humorous articles, stories and book reviews.midcurrent.com - MidCurrent Fly Fishing, Techniques, News, and Literature for Fly Fishers.saltwaterflyfishers.com - Saltwater Fly Fishing Portal - wide array of saltwater fly fishing articles, fly tying patterns, and journalsflyfisherman.com - Flyfisherman Magazine
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theflyfishingguide.com - The Fly Fishing Guide Beginner fly fishing information, including introductory equipment guides.reel-time.com - Reel-Time.com - The Internet Journal of Saltwater Fly Fishing, articles, fishing reports, book reviews and forums of about saltwater fly fishing.flyanglersonline.com - Fly Anglers Online, The Fly Fishing Enthusiast's Weekly Magazineglaciertoyellowstone.com - Fly Fishing Basics, An introduction to fly fishing basics such as fly tying, knots, and castingtotalflyfishing.com - TotalFlyFishing.com - fly-fishing internet resource guide with regional fly fishing information sorted by state.danblanton.com - Dan Blanton.com - Salt Water fly-fishing internet resource with regional fly fishing information and international contributors to its bulletin boardtatteredfly.com - The Tattered Fly - Fly Fishing Blog - Fishing stories, location details, gear reviews, pictures and more for the state of Idaho and surrounding areas.!dharmablog.everyday-beat.org - The Dharma Blog: Fly Fishing - The musings of a fly fisherman on the trout streams of Minnesota and !Wisconsin.Category:Recreationa l? !fishingde:Fliegenfischenja: 2501;ライ・& #12501;ィッシ ;ング
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