Fly fishing is a pleasurable recreational hobby or sport. It has a rich history dating back for centuries. It had been considered as a "gentleman’s" sport for only selected few, just like the sport of golf. It was brought to the attention of the public by the popular movie A River Runs Through It, in which two Montana boys Norman (Craig Sheffer) and Paul (Brad Pitt) devoted their afternoons to fly fishing in the nearby Blackfoot River. This film brought the beauty and wonder of fly fishing to the general public. And as the technology advances, the cost of the fly fishing equipment has fallen and fly fishing has become more affordable. You can buy all your need for fly fishing, rod, reel, line, leader, vest, and boots for under $300. Today fly fishing is one of the most popular sports in America.

 

The uniqueness of fly fishing is the artificial flies are used to deceive the fish. The fly is an imitation of any fish food item, an insect, minnow, or frog, and is made of hair, feathers, and thread. Back to old days, people were fly fishing with wooden rods and fly lines made from horsehair. Fake insects were tied around the hook to make the artificial flies because it was so hard to tie a real one around the hook.

 

Fly fisherman enjoys the sport for many reasons. Fly fishing requires the anglers to know the conditions of the oceans, lakes and rivers they fish, and come up with the right fly for the fishing conditions, and learn about the insects or the baits they try to imitate. This maybe the reason that some people call fly fishing an art.

 

Fly fishing can be a family fishing trip between parents and kids and also be a weekend getaway trip from the daily rigors of everyday life. Most of all, what’s better than the push and pull of a fly line and the sight of a fish to take the fly.

 

Here we are going to show the basics of fly rods, reels, lines, flies, clothing and other equipment, as well as the most popular fly fishing knots and casting techniques.

 

Before you get started, there are a few things we highly recommend to start with your fly fishing journey.

 

- Get started by hiring a guide or attend a fly-fishing school to get hands-on instructions. Make sure you tell the guide your level of experience and what skills you like to work on.

 

- Join your local fly fishing community or fly fishing club.

 

- Ask your friends or visiting local sporting goods or fishing store for advice on where to fly fishing.

 

- Know what fish you want to catch, where and when to go, and get all the equipment and accessories for your fly fishing trip.

 

- Above all, practice frequently once you have mastered the basics. Practice makes it perfect