fly fishing

A fly fisherman is the fellow you've watched from the road, standing in cold water waving his rod in an aerial ballet. Lacking the traditional weight of conventional tackle, he relies instead on timing and rhythm to propel an insect imitation into the fish's view.

Most freshwater fish eat aquatic insects, so fly fishermen craft painstaking replicas of mayflies, caddis, and stoneflies, and armed with the knowledge of their life cycle and availability, attempt to transform a lifeless fake bug into a tasty-looking morsel.

Often a fish caught using fly fishing methods is released when caught. After a little sport and a burst of adrenaline, the quarry is released to grow bigger and more selective, although the fish never grow as fast as when the angler retells the story of their capture.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “fly fishing”

• Scientific Anglers Launches New Website

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 123
    I just got an e-mail alert from S.A. about their new website launch. In addition to their boiler plate product beta, the site offers some useful resources and a community page. If you register at the new site they are also promising future exclusive offers. My e-mail alert included a deal for $15 off any ...
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• Vintage Fly

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 123
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• Down on the Farm

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 123
  Fly Fishing for Monster Wild Bows in Georgia from Bent Rod Media on Vimeo .  Its like Suzanne Summers at fat camp.  Proof that Georgia does have hoppertunities. 
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• scierra fly rod

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  does anyone know anything about scierra fly rods? cabelas has them on blowout for $49.9.
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• Fly Fishing Guide Book - Recommended by Shes So Fly

  
  "She's So Fly" Fly Fishing for Women Blog — Authority: 129
  Click Here! If youre interested in fly fishing, heres a resource you wont want to be without… "Introducing an Amazing New Guide to Learning the Art & Craft of Fly Fishing, and Catching the Big Ones that All Anglers Dream About!" Dear Angler, Not everyone is cut out to be a fly ...
  12 hours ago

• Keep a Trophy…. Save a Fish

  
  Gary Engberg Outdoors — Authority: 150
  Keep a trophy … save a fish By Rodney Barreto, ChairmanFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionFew things beat the satisfaction you get from landing a big saltwater fish, or catching a type of fish you’ve never caught before.It’s also natural to want to preserve your special moment, and sometimes you ...
  12 hours ago

• The Clinic

  
  Creek Addict — Authority: 117
  Here’s some picture from the free clinic we held over the weekend. The class went great, and everyone said they learned a lot. Everyone at the clinic did great! I hope we’ve helped you guys figure out another way to put trout in your net! ...
  14 hours ago

• Year of the skunk. Almost.

  
  http://unaccomplishedangler.com/ — Authority: 110
  The ink from last week’s blog entry was barely dry when I received a text message from Marck. Expecting criticism for having taken certain creative liberties in my post, I was surprised to see the words pop up on the screen of my phone: “Yak tomorrow?” Unlike me, Marck is a man of few words. Texting is a ...
  15 hours ago

• Welcome To Online Fishing TV

  
  FlyFishing Gear — Authority: 139
  At last a fishing TV channel just for anglers! www.Onlinefishing.tv is a new online on demand tv channel bringing you access to old and new fishing programmes which you can watch when you want whenever you want. You can watch over 87 different programmes from carp, sea, coarse, match, fly and exotic shows. At the ...
  15 hours ago

• Salmon Fishing Trip to BC!

  
  FlyFishing Gear — Authority: 139
  www.salmoneye.net Salmon fishing trip to Vancouver Island BC in July of 2009. Salmon fishing here is second to none! No need to go to a fishing resort! This trip was in Ucluelet, on the west side of the island. Duration : 6 min 18 sec Technorati Tags: salmon
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• Royce Klingler’s “No Bull” Fly Fishing Guide School

  
  Fly Fishing Frenzy — Authority: 120
  April 23 through April 30, 2010What you really need to know to be a successful fly fishing guide.“Participants will leave the guide school qualified in advanced guiding techniques, and ready to guide fly fisherman.  I want every participant to know exactly what it takes to be a successful guide.”-Royce ...
  19 hours ago

• Another Memoroable Day at NCF

  
  Georgia Fly Fishing Blog — Authority: 120
  I had the pleasure of fishing with Brad and Kevin Shaw this past Saturday.  Brad had set up a guided fishing trip for his son at Noontootla Creek Farms for the chance of getting into some nice trout.  It reminded me of my Dad doing the same thing when I was about his age.  It’s how I first learned I wanted to be ...
  19 hours ago

• Heads or Tails

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 123
  Most of the other cool kids have already posted this but somehow we missed it. Think Running Down the Man... except with permit.
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• Nov Slab of the Month Entry: Japanese Seabass

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 123
  Far East Chum lover Hideto Yoshida shows off this above average specimen.  Think of it as Tokyo Bays smaller version of the striper.
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• Great Falls Fly Fishing Film Fest: Call for Film Submissions

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 123
  The niche of the niche of the niche is inviting fly film producers to submit here and now
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• Fly Fishing Instructions for Beginners

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 587
  Fly fishing instructions for beginners can be a confusing or tortuous path.  I would like to share some insights I gained on my journey when I started fly fishing over thirty years ago.  I like to think that I know the shortcuts you will need to so you can get your line wet as fast [...]
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• Fly Fishing on lake Samm

  
  startups, technology and fishing — Authority: 510
  My neighbor John Winkler just emailed this to me. He took this while I was fly fishing off our dock on Lake Sammamish earlier this year.
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• My Fly Fishing Trip with Shes So Fly

  
  "She's So Fly" Fly Fishing for Women Blog — Authority: 129
  (Ricki practicing to cast with chuck and duck method) By Ricki (beginner fly fisherwoman) While traveling Western Michigan, I was kayaking with a friend and happened to stop in Baldwin Michigan to eat dinner. While we were in town, we met a professional river guide, named Mike Marsh from Marsh Ridge River Guide ...
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• Are Pets Good For Us? - A Canine Special Report From Shes So Fly

  
  "She's So Fly" Fly Fishing for Women Blog — Authority: 129
  (Shes So Fly editor, Sherri Russell and her favorite fly fishing companion, Grace) Theres no doubt that Americans love their pets. A new survey by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) shows that more than 57 percent of U.S. households own one or more animals. But can having pets actually provide ...
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• Trout plants for Southern California during the week beginning Nov. 23

  
  Outposts — Authority: 468
  The following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierrawaters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow troutthroughout the week of Nov. 23 by the Department of Fish and Game : LOS ANGELES: Alondra Park Lake, Belvedere Lake, Cerritos Lake, Downey Lake, Echo Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lake, ...
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