| Fly Fishing Tips For Beginners |
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| Written by TommyHammerman | |
| Wednesday, 18 March 2009 | |
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If you are going to be a real fly fisherman, you need to know how to tie your own flies. In fly fishing, flies are generally divided into four types of artificial flies. The categories are, dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, and streamers.
If you are going to be a real fly fisherman, you need to know how to tie your own flies. In fly fishing, flies are generally divided into four types of artificial flies. The categories are, dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, and streamers. Sometimes the categories cross over. There are no real strict guidelines for classifying the flies. Some anglers also classify emerges as another category of flies. These sit partially underneath the surface and partially on top of the water, imitating things like newly emerging mayflies. Dry flies sit on the top of the water. They emulate and copy real versions of insects sitting on the surface like mayflies, midges, caddis flies, beetles, grasshoppers, spiders and spinners to name a few types. They can be fished still, drifting with the current or wind, or fished with small twitches or rapid pulls. Using dry flies can be exhilarating experience as you can see the fish strike the fly. Dries are used seasonally in lakes and rivers and are generally effective when fish are actively feeding on insects on top of the water. Wet flies as the name suggest that the fly is submerged in water. The flies can imitate small baitfish, leeches, frogs, crawdad's and swimming insects. Wets can be fished just under the surface of the water with a variety of pulling techniques. Some times a take will occur as the fly is sinking. For getting wets deep down, weighted or bead heads are effective, especially when combined with intermediate or sinking fly lines. Nymphs are a common food source in fresh water streams and lakes. Nymphs can be fished on the drop, drifting, and slow to medium retrieves, either just under the surface or deep down. They imitate the life cycle of immature insects like mayfly nymphs, stoneflies and damselfly nymphs. A good portion of a trout's diet consists of nymphs in most seasons and waters. A long leader and tippet is effective for nymphing, usually in clear and overfished waters. Streamers are bigger wet flies imitating baitfish like minnows, sculpins and bigger appetizing food. Streamers usually work best near the bottom and are generally quickly retrieved for salmon, bigger trout and also for saltwater fish. Bigger flies like streamers, may also result in a bigger catch, but it is not uncommon to catch smaller trout with this fly. Artificial streamers can be made with many different materials and colors. Dry flies, wets, nymphs and streamers are all have best times and conditions for use. The secret to getting the most out your fishing is to use different techniques and test all the time. The only way to find out what works best for you area is to try different flies. Seasons change and so do the kinds of flies that work. So no matter what country you live in and regardless of how you classify your flies, just make sure you have various types of flies to cover all fly fishing conditions and fish. The key is to get out there and have a good time. About the Author: Asking yourself " Where can I find used bamboo fly rods for sale?" Visit allintofishing.com to get details fly fishing tips and places to get cheap herters vintage bamboo fly rods. |
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