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Fly fishing is an ancient art creating and using artificial bait called flies to catch fish. It has been recorded that the Romans were the first to Fly Fish.
The art of creating Flies for Fly Fishing is done by tying hair, fur, feathers, and other materials together to create a natural looking artificial bug.
The flies are tied in many different variations; usually matching the type of bugs which usually fall into a stream or river in a certain area. This artificial bait can look like baitfish and other prey that the fish may prey on.
Fly Fishing requires a different type of rod and a much thicker and heavier type of line. The first is the fly rod. It is stronger at the base than on the end and much longer than a normal spinning/casting rod.
The reel itself looks more like a simple roll of wire. However, it is designed especially for this type of fishing. It holds the larger heavy weight of the fishing line, which today is coated with plastic.
Fly fishing can be thought of as casting the line instead of casting a lure. The method of casting is done by pulling out some line and circling it around the shoulders using only your wrist motion.
This method is also used to dry out a dry fly with the air as the fly travels through the air and around the angler's shoulders, however, instead of landing the fly in the water, the angler brings the fly and the line around again.
Fly Anglers in the United States were the first anglers to use artificial Flies for Bass fishing. They designed flies that were appealing to small and large mouth bass and salmon. They developed the first spinner/fly and the bass popper fly, which are still in use today.
There is a misconception that Fly Fishing is the art of catching fish on the surface of the water; however, this is not entirely true. There are many Flies that sink to the bottom and the angler uses the slow, quick motions of a wounded but live insect. This technique is called natural imitating. It is used to attract the fish and make it attack the artificial fly.
There are also flies that don't look anything like real flies but rely on the fish's instinct to attack. These are lures and come in many sizes and colors. Its best to fish these with a short leader and sinking line.
After you catch a fish you should check your fly each time as it get dammeged and may need to be changed every so often. Some of these damaged flies can be easily fixed, and others will simply have to be replaced, so it is a good idea to carry extra flies that are catching the fish with you.
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