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Getting Acquianted with Fly Fishing Flies
September 30, 2007 |
What is fly fishing without the flies? The fly is important as its main purpose is to induce your prospective catch to strike and bite. But what is it really? Fly is just the bait and the hook working together. The bait looks like yummy artificial food that’s very attractive to the fish. It might look like some mush of threads or fur to us, but to the fish, this is actually delicious in appearance. Therefore, the fly is designed to mimic whatever the bait of your targeted fish is.
Flies can be categorized as the wet and the dry fly. The wet fly is so-called because it sinks down the water upon casting it. On the other hand, dry flies sit or float atop the water surface.
However, upon wrong execution of casting, dry fly usually ends up under the water.
Some flies are also named according to the fish they are made catch and fly fish. For example, there is the steelhead trout fly and bass fly which is obviously intended for angling steelheads and bass species, respectively. Also, flies are named according the bait or bug that they are imitating. Names are usually taken after mayflies, caddis and nymphs.
So, do you have an idea of how to select the right fly for your next fly fishing trip? The right fly should be one that’s best for catching the fish that you are targeting and of course the type of waters and the season during which you are angling. If you are new to the area, better talk to the local fly fishermen or the owner of the nearest fishing store for the best advice you can receive.
