| Have you ever been fishing? Many people would | | | | O.k. so you can get the same thrill from bait fishing, and |
| answer yes to this. In America alone, according to the | | | | once you've hooked a fish, the way you reel it in is |
| American Sportfishing Association, there are nearly | | | | much the same. But it's the skill of catching the fish |
| 40,000,000 anglers. But; have you ever tried Fly | | | | which makes Fly Fishing so exhilarating. |
| Fishing? Well, If you enjoy fishing of any kind I strongly | | | | So which is best, Bait Fishing or Fly Fishing? The |
| suggest you try it. But, and this is very important. Learn | | | | answer is that neither one is better, or worse than the |
| How To Fly Fish Properly. If you go out with your new | | | | other. They're just different. There is more to learn for |
| fly fishing gear, tie on your fly, cast, and hope, it's likely | | | | successful Fly Fishing, it's true, and some people just |
| that you'll catch nothing, and then you'll become | | | | don't want to learn about hatches, fly patterns etc. The |
| disillusioned. | | | | skill of Fly Fishing is to make the fish see the fly and |
| There are many things to learn first: Rod selection, line | | | | believe it's a real insect and not a threat, or something |
| selection, leader and tippet selection, casting techniques. | | | | to ignore. In my opinion, when you catch a fish this |
| I could go on and on. But what I'm saying is, get the | | | | way, the feeling you get is 100 times that, of putting live |
| basics right first. | | | | bait in the water and waiting for the fish to bite. |
| Fly Fishing is learning to imitate nature as you fool the | | | | Most novice anglers start with bait fishing. And it's the |
| fish into taking your carefully selected fly. Then feeling | | | | best way to introduce children to fishing. But for me, |
| the exhilaration as you maybe hook a Smallmouth | | | | and every Fly Fisherman I've ever talked to, bait fishing |
| Bass and skilfully reel it in as it jumps and fights for all | | | | just doesn't give the excitement of Fly Fishing. |
| it's worth on the surface, trying to throw the hook. Or | | | | Learn how to Fly Fish properly and it's unlikely that you'll |
| perhaps a big trout that threatens to break your line. | | | | ever want to go back to bait fishing. |