Fly fishing is a unique and traditional angling method in which fish are caught by using artificial flies.
This method is employed to trap fish of different species like trout, salmon, pike, bass, panfish and tarpon.
The two types of fly fishing are dry and wet.
In dry fly fishing the insect sits on the water without getting wet.
Contrary to this in wet fly fishing, the insect goes deep inside the water and tries to draw the attention of the fish.
The types of castings modes are roll cast, haul cast (single and double), curve and tuck cast.
Fly fishing is the fastest growing favorite sport worldwide.
This is because fly fishing is more relaxing and entertaining.
The basic fly fishing tackle is reel, gear, fly, rod and vest.
Fresh water fishing is the most popular sport across the United States.
The famous waters comprises of Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, Henrys Fork River, Blackfoot and Madison Rivers, Kenai River, the Rogue Rivers, Lee's Ferry on the Colorado River in Arizona, Owens and the East Walker Rivers in California and the Nueces and Guadalupe Rivers of Texas.
The artificial flies are weightless and fixed to hook with thread, feathers and fur using either natural or artificial material.
The insect should have the capability to mimic the local insects and attract the fish.
Beginners must practice to mimic the insect's movements because based on this, the fish is lured.
The fly should also match the diet of the fish and it usually resembles aquatic larva, egg, pupa, shrimp, grasshopper, frogs and tadpoles.
These artificial flies can be either stimulator or streamer.
The fishing tackle used is as follows.
Rods are long, weightless but the fly lines are bulkier than the conventional.
The usual size is about 6ft for freshwater fishing.
The heavy fly line throws the fly the target.
Manmade fly rods are preferred because of their versatility and cheaper.
The basic difference between the spin casting and fly is that in the former, weight of the lure plays a prominent role.
In fly fishing weight of the line determines the act.
Depending on the style of fishing and the type of artificial insect material, the fish either sits or drowns in the water.
The most critical step in the fly fishing is controlling the landing of fly and its movement on or below the water.
This is to ensure that the fly looks natural and the fish is attracted to the bait without any doubts.
The angler tries to cast the fly line landing perfectly on the water surface.
The working of angler relies greatly on the movement of the fly and water flow.
When the fish hits the target, the angler pulls the fly line and raises the rod tip.
This facilitates the hooking of the fish's mouth.
The angler still continues to hold the fly line and the fish are played in hands to control the tension applied by it.