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Fly Fishing Glossary
Glossary of Common Fly Fishing Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Questions & Answers to Fly Fishing
Information
Freshwater Gamefish
Listing of Freshwater Gamefish complete with
Illustrations and Photographs.
The First Steps to Fly
Fishing
The most frequently asked question I receive
from non-fly-fishing audiences is: "How do I get
started fly fishing and how much will it cost me
to get going?" Here's my answer and advice...
Choosing the Best Fly Pattern
When you peel all the peripheral layers of the
problem out of your way, trout fly selection
reduces itself to a simple set of three steps.
Separate these, focus on them in the correct
order, and each leads to the solution of the
next. You'll end up with the best fly for the
situation. Initiate your trout fly selection...
Basic Fly Patterns
Whether you're starting at zero or with an
overabundance, I recommend you acquire two fly
boxes, one with compartments for dry flies, the
other with foam rows for sinking flies. Fill
these with a range of patterns to cover all
conditions, as well as most major trout food
forms...
Assembling
Your Tackle
Getting off on the right foot
in fly fishing begins with obtaining a
well-balanced tackle system and knowing how to
assemble it. Putting all the components together
can be confusing, bewildering, and down right
discouraging without some help or good advice.
The best place to get assistance is...
Disassembling Your Tackle
Improperly disassembling and storing your tackle
can cause damage or deterioration, or delay
before its next use. After a day of fishing, it
is easy to neglect your tackle and forget it
until next time. Avoid problems by following
these next steps...
Assembly of Fly Tackle
for Use
Improperly assembling and storing your tackle
can cause damage or deterioration, or delay
before its next use...
Beginner Fly Fisher Tips in a Recession
If you thought you might like to learn how to
drive a car, would you ask a Rolls Royce
salesman what he recommends for your first car?
Why would you ask a fly rod salesman about
beginner fly fishing equipment unless money
doesn't matter to you?..
Your
Child's First Fly-Fishing Trip: Wisdom to Impart
The most universal truth to the question "Why do
you fish" is that fishermen are storytellers.
Fishing gives us stories to tell: some good,
some bad, and occasionally, a heck of a story.
Fly fishing, though, is more than just
storytelling; it is poetry. Fly fisherman love
to tell stories about the subtle perfection to
landing a dry fly on a river, the inherent
qualities...
A Recession-Busting Tip for
Repairing Fly-Fishing Lines
New lines are so expensive at
roughly $70 for a new one it makes sense to try and
repair the line first. Many people are feeling the
need to tighten their belts...
Fly Fishing in the Offseason -
Preparing for the Fishing Season
The offseason is here and
our days on the water are
numbered. Time to pack away
the fly rod and count down
the days until spring,
right? Think again....
Fishing Through Grief
On the other side of the wide, fast-moving river, the
fluttering American flag told me the wind blew from the
north, but not strongly. Since strong winds were the
only thing I didn't like about fishing, I was thankful,
and wondered if....
Long Distance Fly Casting Techniques
I'll answer the question this way: you show me an angler
who can cast 80 or 90 feet, and Ill show you an angler
who can accurately and almost effortlessly cast 50 or 60
feet....
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