| Have you ever been fishing? Many people would | | | | way you reel it in is much the same. But it's |
| answer yes to this. In America alone, | | | | the skill of catching the fish which makes |
| according to the American Sportfishing | | | | Fly Fishing so exhilarating. |
| Association, there are nearly 40,000,000 | | | | |
| anglers. But; have you ever tried Fly | | | | So which is best, Bait Fishing or Fly |
| Fishing? Well, If you enjoy fishing of any | | | | Fishing? The answer is that neither one is |
| kind I strongly suggest you try it. But, and | | | | better, or worse than the other. They're just |
| this is very important. Learn How To Fly Fish | | | | different. There is more to learn for |
| Properly. If you go out with your new fly | | | | successful Fly Fishing, it's true, and some |
| fishing gear, tie on your fly, cast, and | | | | people just don't want to learn about |
| hope, it's likely that you'll catch nothing, | | | | hatches, fly patterns etc. The skill of Fly |
| and then you'll become disillusioned. | | | | Fishing is to make the fish see the fly and |
| | | | believe it's a real insect and not a threat, |
| There are many things to learn first: Rod | | | | or something to ignore. In my opinion, when |
| selection, line selection, leader and tippet | | | | you catch a fish this way, the feeling you |
| selection, casting techniques. I could go on | | | | get is 100 times that, of putting live bait |
| and on. But what I'm saying is, get the | | | | in the water and waiting for the fish to |
| basics right first. | | | | bite. |
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| Fly Fishing is learning to imitate nature as | | | | Most novice anglers start with bait fishing. |
| you fool the fish into taking your carefully | | | | And it's the best way to introduce children |
| selected fly. Then feeling the exhilaration | | | | to fishing. But for me, and every Fly |
| as you maybe hook a Smallmouth Bass and | | | | Fisherman I've ever talked to, bait fishing |
| skilfully reel it in as it jumps and fights | | | | just doesn't give the excitement of Fly |
| for all it's worth on the surface, trying to | | | | Fishing. |
| throw the hook. Or perhaps a big trout that | | | | |
| threatens to break your line. | | | | Learn how to Fly Fish properly and it's |
| | | | unlikely that you'll ever want to go back to |
| O.k. so you can get the same thrill from bait | | | | bait fishing. |
| fishing, and once you've hooked a fish, the | | | | |