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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  FlyFishing Gear — Authority: 138
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• Tightline Studio

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 140
  Fly fishing, dogs, trophy fish & being outside - tightline studio
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• Central PA

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 141
  Since the Salmon River fished so well on Saturday, I needed a dose of reality! I had to go catch some "smaller" stream trout... I fished Central PA with my friend Mike this past Sunday. He said that he knew where we could get some nice browns and sure enough, he delivered. It was quite cold but we managed to do ...
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• Browns on the Salmon River

  
  Creek Addict — Authority: 121
  I headed up to the Salmon River this past weekend with hopes of landing some steel. Well…that didn’t happen, as a matter of fact, I didn’t even hook into one (I suck). The day wasn’t a total waste though. I fished with my wife, who I must say, didn’t complain about the cold at all. The only complaint I ...
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• How Do Fly Shops Price Gear?

  
  Fly Fishing News - MidCurrent — Authority: 131
  Think fly shops price their gear unfairly? Wonder why there arent more discounts at your favorite store? In reality, pricing options are limited for both retailers and manufacturers, especially when it comes to high-ticket items. "Almost nobody gets rich owning...
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• For those of you who dont parlez vous Francais Le Mouching is french for......

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 140
  .....The Mouching. One of our favorite fish sites from across the pond has just announced they are going bilingual. Now instead of just looking at the pretty pictures we can finally understand what the hell theyre talking about. (Actually weve been using Google to translate their site all along which works just ...
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• Thurs: 12/10/09 Ken Morrish at the shop, and Rise at the David Minor Theater

  
  The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog — Authority: 423
  Meet Ken Morrish, fly fishing travel guru, fly tyer and photogrpaherDecember 10th Ken Morrish of Flywater Travel LLC. Idylwilde Flies Signature Fly Tyer, and renowned photographer will be at the shop tying flies between 3-6pm. Please stop by for a beer and say hi to Ken. His tying session will focus on his Medusa ...
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• RSN Home-Waters fishing reports: How to tell a Kiwi fisherman from an American…

  
  Salida Citizen — Authority: 135
  As the wind howled and the snow flew the other night, I got to thinking about how before kids entered our lives, Kym and I would be preparing to head Down Under at this time of the year. Sitting up late at night, I would be tying flies that in a few days would be cast to summertime fish on the other side of the world. ...
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• Fly tying took kit.

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 141
  Wondering if this would be ok as a beginner tool kit for tying? Cabelas Deluxe Tool Kit with Case
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• Suggestions for going out West

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 141
  Over the past few years Ive fished the Provo, Fryingpan/RoaringFork and the Im looking for a river that has a combination of the following criteria: 1) Geared to the wading angler. 2) Plenty of public access 3) Moderately priced lodging (around $80/night) near the river. I get the impression that many of ...
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• 1968 film that helped spur passage of Oregons forest protection rules

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 140
  We came across this film yesterday on Osprey Steelhead News but no embed code or links to its source were provided. Of course we managed to track it down at Oregon State University and you can grab the embed code HERE if you wish to share. Pass Creek provides a penetrating account of a once-rich steelhead trout ...
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• Rest In Peace Jack Gartside

  
  Fishing Fury — Authority: 124
  Whenever I thinking of fly fishing, one man comes to mind. Jack Gartside. Although I only met and fished with the man once, he left a ever lasting impression. He lived and breathed fishing like no one else I’ve ever met. It’s with great sadness that I share his passing here today. After a lengthy [...]
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• Something’s Freezing Over, and I’m Hoping It’s Only My Fingers (or, Why I Don’t Fly Fish In The Single Digits)

  
  The Trout Underground Fly Fishing Blog — Authority: 131
  The thermometer outside World Headquarters/Man Cave read 3 degrees this morning (the thermometer inside the Man Cave read 37 degrees, which suggests I’ll soon be increasing my carbon footprint). Those are the kind of temperatures that put the kibosh on all sorts of outdoor activities, especially those involving ...
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• Best of 2009: The year in fly fishing books and DVDs

  
  The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog — Authority: 423
  Looking for gift ideas? There were 266 new books and DVDs released into the fly fishing marketplace in 2009. That’s down significantly from 2008, when 499 titles were released. The soft retail market drove different responses from the various publishers. Some cut way back on new releases, saving cash on printing and ...
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• For Sarah Rachel……Turning a New Rock…..

  
  SwittersB & Fly Fishing — Authority: 134
  For Sarah et al..... (Matt McCrary~Oregon Guide) The New Me.....Promoting All Women Fly Fishers Yes, I have taken to heart Sarah’s admonition that was two fold….I am promoting sexism and that I don’t highlight the manly man for the women readers. Well, I am turning over a new rock. From now on, I ...
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