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Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient angling method, most renowned as a method for catching trout and salmon, but today is used for many other species such as pike, bass, and carp, as well as a wide range of saltwater marine species, such as tarpon and bonefish. Artificial flies are constructed — "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. Compared to other types of fishing rods, fly rods are relatively long, limber, and lightweight, while the lines are relatively heavy, which provides the weight necessary to cast tiny flies. Lines may be tapered or straight, of differing densities (to make them 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 fact, a fly line can be "cast" without any fly or lure on it at all, a feat impossible with a typical spinning or 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 and wet. Dry flies are coated with a floatant and sit on the surface of the water. They are mostly cast upstream in moving water when fishing for trout. Wet flies are subdivided into other types such as nymphs, streamers, emergers, terrestrials, and true wet flies, but they are all fished beneath the surface of the water.
History
The use of an artificial fly lure was first recorded by the Roman Claudius Aelianus near the end of the 2nd century. He described the practice of Macedonian anglers on the Astraeus River:
- ...they have planned a snare for the fish, and get the better of them by their fisherman's craft. . . . They fasten red . . . wool round a hook, and fit on to the wool two feathers which grow under a cock's wattles, and which in color are like wax.Their rod is six feet long, and their line is the same length. Then they throw their snare, and the fish, attracted and maddened by the colour, comes straight at it, thinking from the pretty sight to gain a dainty mouthful; when, however, it opens its jaws, it is caught by the hook, and enjoys a bitter repast, a captive.
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cornwallbe (Cornwall dot be) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:35:53 -0000
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Fished Flamingo today: Lots of wind, rain and the fishing was slow. Did have some shots at laid up tarpon that refused every fly In the box.
biscaynefishing (Capt. Raul Montoro) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:20:19 -0000
Fished Flamingo today: Lots of wind, rain and the fishing was slow. Did have some shots at laid up tarpon that refused every fly In the box.
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flyfishingtrout (Trout Fishing) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:09:01 -0000
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WesternOutdoors (Todd Inman) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:08:10 -0000
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"new issue" of Eastern Fly Fishing turns out to be a repeat . . . of TWO issues ago :(
tar_heel (Cameron) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:07:11 -0000
"new issue" of Eastern Fly Fishing turns out to be a repeat . . . of TWO issues ago :(
new issue of Eastern Fly Fishing in tonight's mail, waiting on Thai food and a football game, then grading AP papers
tar_heel (Cameron) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:04:39 -0000
new issue of Eastern Fly Fishing in tonight's mail, waiting on Thai food and a football game, then grading AP papers
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