Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks
As you explore fly fishing, you'll talk with more and more fly fishermen, seek their advice and learn from their experience, as well as your own. As your knowledge base grows, your fishing will improve. Soon, you will be the one dispensing fly fishing wisdom! Here are a few special situations where knowing some inside information can help give you an edge.
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- Surface Fly Fishing Techniques » more
- Using a dry fly brings the fish to the surface where you can see it take the bait.
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Using a dry fly brings the fish to the surface where you can see it take the bait — a surefire way to get your adrenaline pumping. And it makes the story about how you landed the big one that much better.
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Fashion a realistic fly, and you're halfway there. It takes practice, patience and some basic materials.
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- Fly Line Mending » more
- At times, you'll need to compensate for unruly water currents.
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At times, you'll need to compensate for unruly water currents. The art of mending allows you to let your fly go farther upstream or downstream.
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- Haul Casting » more
- The water haul is a type of casting often used in windy conditions to increase the velocity behind your cast.
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The water haul is a type of casting often used in windy conditions to increase the velocity behind your cast. This cast enables you to go further and with more accuracy.
