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The Contemplative Man's Recreation - Fly Fishing
The Contemplative Man's Recreation (Izaak Walton), fly fishing is definitely an ancient angling method to catch fish with artificial lures as distinct from live or dead bait. Casting the (practically) weightless lure requires a special fishing line and a good rod.
Fly fishing tend to be done in fresh or salt water. North Americans usually distinguish freshwater fishing between coldwater species (trout, salmon, steelhead) and warm water species, notably bass. In Britain, where natural water temperatures vary less, the distinction is between game fishing for trout or salmon and coarse fishing for other species. Techniques for freshwater fly fishing also differ with habitat (lakes, small streams and big rivers.)
In fly fishing, fish are caught by employing artificial flies that are cast using a fly rod as well as a fly line. The fly line (today, nearly always coated with plastic) is heavy enough to send the fly towards the target. This is one of the main differences between fly fishing and spin or bait fishing; in fly fishing it is the weight of the line that carries the hook through the air, whereas in spin and bait fishing its the weight belonging to the lure or sinker that provides you casting distance. Artificial flies are of several types, some imitating an insect (either flying or swimming), others a bait fish or crustacean, others attractors are known to attract fish although they look like nothing in nature. Flies can be made either to float or sink, and range in size at a few millimeters to 30 cm long; most are between 1 and 5 cm.
Artificial flies are made by fastening hair, fur, feathers, or other materials, both natural and synthetic, onto a hook. The very first flies were tied with natural materials, but synthetic materials have become extremely popular and prevalent. The flies are tied in sizes, colors and patterns to match local terrestrial and aquatic insects, baitfish, or other prey attractive with the target fish species.
Fish species
Fly fishing is most renowned as a way for catching trout and salmon, but today it is also used for all kinds of species including pike, bass, panfish, grayling and carp and even marine species, like redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish and striped bass. There are various reports of fly anglers taking unintended species along the lines of chub, bream and rudd while fishing for 'main target' species such as trout. There is a growing population of anglers whose aim is always to catch as numerous species as possible when using the fly. While using the advancement of technology and development of stronger rods and reels, larger predatory saltwater species such as wahoo, tuna, marlin and sharks became target species on fly. Realistically any fish can be targeted and captured on fly as long as the principle food source is effectively replicated by the fly itself and also the gear used is suitable
About the Author
Andy is CEO of The Essential Fly, a quality manufacturer of fly fishing flies including trout flies including salmon flies/salmon fly, fly fishing tackle and gear and fly tying materials and fly tying equipment. Andy is a passionate fisherman and always looking at new materials and flies and their effects on the quarry fish.
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Silverlake Freshwater Flies 55 pack $32.14 You ll be pulling fish from water in no time with this excellent assorted set of hand tied flies and streamers. With 55 of today s most popular patterns and styles you re sure to find one that works for any given situation. Expand your fly and streamer collection exponentially with this great set.Features include:Assortment of today s popular patterns and stylesDurable tackle box includedTackle box dimensions: 9 x 5 x 1.25 inchesHand tiedIncludes retail packaging |
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Silverlake Freshwater Flies/Streamers 25 pack $23.48 You ll be pulling fish from water in no time with this excellent assorted set of hand tied flies and streamers. With 25 of today s most popular patterns and styles you re sure to find one that works for any given situation. Expand your fly and streamer collection exponentially with this great set.Features include:Assortment of today s popular patterns and stylesPocket sized durable tackle box includedTackle box dimensions: 3.125x 4.625 x 1 inchesHand tiedIncludes retail packaging |
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SilverLake Freshwater Fishing Flies (Pack of 25) $29.46 You'll be pulling fish from water in no time with this excellent assorted set of hand tied flies and streamers. With 25 of today's most popular patterns and styles, you're sure to find one that works for any given situation. Assortment of today's popular patterns and stylesPocket sized durable tackle box includedClear plastic caseHand tiedTackle box dimensions: 3.125 inches long x 4.625 inches wide x 1 inch deep |
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Fishing Flies (Paperback) $39.81 Anyone who has taken a class from a decent teacher will be able to make flies from the descriptions given here.-- BooklistA mind-boggling array of flies.... The volume brims with hard-won advice and entertaining anecdotes.-- Waterloo RecordFishing Flies is a complete guide that describes every conceivable type of freshwater and saltwater fly. It examines the entire range of fishing flies--more than 1,300 in all--many by some of the world`s most famous fly-tiers. These flies have been selected not only for their worth as lures but for their contribution to the progress of fly-tying. This smaller paperback edition is more portable than the hardcover, making it easy for fly fishers to take it along on fishing trips.Every fly in the book can be tied using readily-obtained material. Specially taken color photographs show hundreds of fly styles and variations with as many as six flies per page. The author describes their history, including literary references and fishing folklore, points out special features and gives detailed tying instructions where needed. He recommends the most favorable conditions in which to use the fly and provides important information on how the flies correspond with the fishes` reproductive cycles.Fishing Flies covers:Introduction and the earliest flies Trout and grayling fliesStreamers and bucktailsFlies for salmon, sea trout and steelheadFlies for freshwater predatorsSaltwater flies. Useful tips, time-tested fishing advice, recommendations for environmental conditions and fishing style, historical images, entertaining anecdotes and an extensive bibliography round out this fascinating and complete resource. |
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Lovethirsty Flies $6 Lovethirsty Flies |
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Flies In A Jar $10.49 Flies In A Jar |
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Parrot Flies $8.99 Parrot Flies |
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Concorde Flies $11.99 Concorde Flies |
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Tiger Flies $8.49 Tiger Flies |
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Among Flies $4.99 Among Flies |
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As The Crow Flies $12.49 As The Crow Flies |
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Lord of the Flies $36 Lord of the Flies |
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Small Mouth Bass and Panfish Fishing Flies $114.27 Enjoy a fun and relaxing day of fishing with an assortment of new fishing fliesFishing gear assortment is perfect for both the beginner and the seasoned fishermanFishing hook kit comes with 48 piecesPro shop-quality fishing hooks are made of high-grade materials and chemically sharpenedGreat for all freshwater speciesHand-picked by the prosHooks are hand-tied in Sri Lanka and Thailand |
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The Orvis Guide to Essential American Flies (Hardcover) $39.23 The definitive guide to tying the most successful and productive freshwater and saltwater flies of all time.      While there are thousands of flies available to anglers, many of the most popular are those that, by virtue of their fish-catching ability and unique construction methods, have stood the test of time. This indispensable resource features twenty quintessential fly patterns, including the Parachute Adams, Clouser Minnow, and Woolly Bugger. With detailed chapters exploring the history of and variations on each fly, interviews with fly originators, and step-by-step tying “recipes” and instructions, this is the perfect reference book for fly tiers of all abilities.  Published in association with The Orvis Company       |
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Time Flies $10 Time Flies - Joe Budden |
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Flies in an Outhouse $19.99 Flies in an Outhouse - Premium Poster |
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Flies $10.76 No Synopsis Available |
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Dry and Nymph Flies Fly Fishing Set $122.59 Perfect accessory for any fly fishing setup Set includes 36 dry fies and 36 nymphs Two fly boxes included Ideal set for action in any freshwater stream |
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Time Flies By $49.99 Melodie Cook Time Flies By - Giclee Print |
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The Plague of Flies $34.99 James Tissot The Plague of Flies - Giclee Print |
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Bird Flies $24.99 Dan Fone Bird Flies - Photographic Print |
