Any tips for fly fishing?

Question

anything helps. The more knolage the better.

I have trouble getting the fly and leader away from the fly line because the fly line hits the water it is in a straight line but the leader and fly just bundles up right at the tip i was thinking it was my casting method or the fly line I hope that explains it better.

Answer 1

After you have made the decision to try fly fishing, you need to locate a place that will teach you how to cast. A couple of 1 to 2 hours lessons and you will have the basics down. I can just about guarantee your biggest problem is going to be casting with your wrist rather than your arm. Wear a long sleeve shirt or coat that has a fairly tight wrist area and tuck the butt end of the fly rod into the end of the sleeve. You have just eliminated the 'weak' wrist problem for now. Cast a while that way, then take the rod out of your sleeve and try casting with a semi-locked wrist.

After learning how to do the basic cast, you need to buy some equipment. Decide what type of fish you are going to go after and that will determine the amount you are going to have to spend for an introductory outfit. In other words, if you are fishing for small to medium sized trout, a 9 foot, 5 weight rod would be good. You don't need an expensive reel with them, even the basic 'click and pawl' reel would work great, or an inexpensive disc drag.

If you are going to be casting some heavy or large flies, then I would suggest a 6 weight rod for trout, the 6 weight handles the heavier flies better.

However, if you are going after largemouth bass then something along the lines of an 8 weight or 9 weight rod would be good. For smallmouth bass, a good fast action well made 6 weight, or better yet a 7 weight rod would do the trick.

If you are going to fish in the saltwater, then you will need to spend more on the reel. It will have to be saltwater safe and have a very good disc drag system. Expect to lay out a few hundred. The rod will also have to be bigger, depending on what species of fish you are targeting, however, remember that the saltwater is huge and there are big fish out there.

After you have decided what you are going to fish for and have purchased your fly rod and reel and line and leaders and tippet, you will need to buy some flies. Minimize your flies and don't spend a fortune on them. You don't need every fly in the world.

Again, decide how you are going to fish. Dry fly or Nymphing or Streamers. That will decide what flies to buy.

The best thing you can do for yourself is to join a fly club. The members will be more than happy to have you go out on fishing trips with them and also to spend some time with you on learning to cast better. Try to join a club, even if you have to drive 50 miles to get to one. It is well worth it.

Good luck fishing.

If you come up with specific questions, feel free to ask.

Larry

Answer 2

- ALWAYS wear a cap + polarised sunglasses to avoid hooking yourself in the head........ they also have the added benefit of cutting down glare off the water, and give you a better chance of spotting fish if the water is clear enough.

- Don't wear clothing with drawcords on them, as when I first started I discovered they have a slight tendency to get tangled up with your flyline.

- Always carry a pair of forceps with you, as it makes unhooking fish easier (though this applies to all forms of fishing)........ "Rapala" + "Dr Slick" make the best ones
http://www.rapala.com
http://www.drslick.com/

- Try grab hold of a copy of "John Bailey's Complete Guide to Fly Fishing" (ISBN 1-84330-566-6), as you'll REALLY learn alot from it.
http://www.amazon.com/John-Baileys-Complete-Guide-Fishing/dp/1580112331
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0033680692390a.shtml
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1843305666/ref=nosim/203-9338484-3266364?tag=wormdanglecou-21&linkCode=sb1&camp=2378&creative=8430

Answer 3

Try a weight foward fly line and a tapered mono leader and practice, practice, practice.

Answer 4

Tie your own flies and read fly fishing mags

Answer 5

make sure youve got plenty of clear room behind you...and be sure to wear some kind of protective sunglasses so you dont get a hook in the eye

Answer 6

Bring plenty of bullets. They're tough to catch.

Answer 7

larry covers it pretty good try aiming above your traget 2-3 foot helps me

Answer 8

Use dog poop, that will catch plenty of flies.

Answer 9

Yeah, quit while you're ahead.

Answer 10

www.fly-fishing-tackle.co.uk/

www.troutfishing.co.uk

www.letsflyfish.com/

www.goflyfishinguk.com