Tired of fumbling with your rod and reel?
Dear friend,From the desk of
Ashley Read
Thursday July 3, 2014
More than 2,000 years ago, fishermen noticed insects that were eaten by the fish near the water's surface. They fashioned rough imitations of those insects on primitive hooks and began catching fish. That was the beginning of a sport.
The Fly-fishing technique - from finding fish hideouts to understanding the lifecycles of the different insects they eat, along with the other complexities have fascinated fly fishers for thousands of years. To become proficient in the art, continual fine-tuning is required in addition to studying much about how to select your flies, how to adapt and blend the various materials used in the construction of a fly, how to construct a fly using defined rules in accordance with the state of the sky, the color of the water and the peculiar habits of the fish in different rivers.
 A beautiful rainbow trout caught fly fishing on Washington's Yakima River | You'll find all the information you need to start flyfishing in 'Fly Fishing for Beginners', including getting professional pointers on finding the right stance, and information on the most common casting problems so you can avoid each one! What's more, you'll discover the basic equipment requirements for balancing, successful strategies for night fishing, ways to deal with weather constraints and changing water levels, plus strategies for successful lake selection. |
