| Fly fishing differs from regular fishing | | | | Yellowstone is considered the major hub for |
| because you don't use a heavy lure and a | | | | great fly fishing. More fish are caught here |
| light line. Instead, using a fake fly on the | | | | than any other location. Areas of Canada |
| end of the line, you cast out a heavy line | | | | including Alberta as well as other water |
| with a thinner leader on the end. Often a | | | | areas throughout the world are great |
| color of ribbon, thread, or fur is tied to | | | | locations for fly fishing. |
| the fly. This gives fish the impression that | | | | |
| what they see is a bug that they eat. Fly | | | | Fly fishing is a great sport enjoyed by |
| fishing lines are much heavier than regular | | | | fisherman all over the world. This method of |
| fishing line, but are often designed to | | | | fishing requires artificial flies, and a rod |
| float. There are two types of fly fishing. | | | | that is very flexible. The sport of fly |
| Dry fly fishing involves the fly remaining on | | | | fishing has been around since at least 200 |
| the surface of the water. Wet water fly | | | | A.D. The first knowledge of the sport is |
| fishing involves sinking the fly down into | | | | found in books written during that time |
| the water. Both methods are very effective. | | | | period. Today the sport remains very popular. |
| The use of the techniques is up to the person | | | | Most people fly fish for trout, salmon, and |
| fishing and the circumstances on "fishing | | | | bass. |
| trips. | | | | |
| | | | This sport of fly fishing continues to be |
| Fly fishing is practiced throughout the | | | | very popular, with no sign of letting up any |
| United States and Canada. The most common | | | | time soon. Fly fishing enthusiasts spend lots |
| states for fly fishing are Montana, Utah, | | | | of time and money fly fishing. They buy the |
| Idaho, Colorado, California, and Alaska. This | | | | best equipment and travel to the best fishing |
| is because of the amount of fish flowing | | | | locations, hoping to be lucky enough to catch |
| through the Rocky Mountain area. West | | | | that great fish swimming upstream. |