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The First Steps to Fly Fishing
By Dave Whitlock
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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.
First, save up about $500 to $1,000. Take half
of that sum and enroll in a fly fishing school.
When you complete the school, use your new
knowledge to purchase your tackle, flies, and
accessories from a fly-fishing specialty shop.
If you use a specialty shop rather than a
discount store, you will, first, usually get
higher quality equipment, but just as important,
you will have the valuable advice and experience
of the fly-fishing staff who can help guide you
to exactly what you need to get started. They
will also be able to answer all the questions
that will invariably come up as you progress in
this wonderful sport. I'd also suggest that you
save $25 back to join a local
fly-fishing/fly-tying club. That will be another
incredible source of help and information as you
are learning.
Now, practice daily on your fly-fishing skills
of knot tying, tackle assembly, casting and fly
presentation. Also, read and watch fly fishing
whenever you can and soon you will be
experiencing great results toward a lifetime of
fly-fishing fun, fish and friendships. |
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