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”

• "Blueback Trout"

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  They say that this species of trout are only found in a few watersheds in Maine. I have fished many streams lakes and ponds in Maine over the course of 25 plus years and have never taken one. While fishing a stream that feeds a beaver pond here in Northweat CT , I hooked this trout. A Blueback Trout? ...
  2 hours ago

• Uk Fly Fishing Tackle: Getting Outfitted For Saltwater Fishing

  
  Christmas 2008 Is Knoching Doors — Authority: 152
  Fly Fishing Tackle Basically, fly fishing is different from any other type of fishing.. Fishing such as this entails repetitious casting. Fly fishing in saltwater must have a specific set of supplies which includes a particular type rod and reel as well as the proper bait. This fly fishing tackle can be obtained in ...
  4 hours ago

• The Tug is the Drug

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 143
  The Steelhead Salmon Trout Fishing Social Community is the official website for Kype Magazine . If you register you get access to the community, a free issue of Kype, and some video content. LINK
  10 hours ago

• Argentina - One of the Top Five Cheapest Countries To Visit In The World

  
  "She's So Fly" Fly Fishing and Outdoors Blog for Women — Authority: 132
   Argentina  - Recently, Argentina has dropped dramatically in the rankings from being one of the costliest countries in the world to one of the most affordable, due to economic crisis that has plagued this South American nation.     Argentina is one of five cheapest countries to visit on our planet, ...
  13 hours ago

• Wiscasset, Damriscotta, Maine?

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  Ill be making a trip up to Sebago Lake, ME in the spring. Well be stopping in Wiscasset for a few days. Anyone got any suggestions/spot in either fresh or salt for any of these locations? When is MEs striper season?
  14 hours ago

• 3.5 Frames Per Second

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 143
   The intro from Soulfish .......6oo images shot at 3.5 FPS and compressed into a one minute short.
  17 hours ago

• Horse Brook restoration debacle

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  This is unbelievable. In particular, read the comments at the bottom of the page from the town Supervisor. The Daily Star - Otsego, Delaware, Chenango and Schoharie News, Sports, Breaking News, Text Alerts, School Closings - Colchester kills bridge installation
  18 hours ago

• Arlen Thomason’s Bugwater is in; Book signing Thurs 3-6

  
  The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog — Authority: 427
  We’ve got a huge stack of Arlen Thomason’s Bugwater in the shop today, and Arlen will be on hand to sign books at The Caddis Fly from 3pm-6pm tomorrow. Read Bugwater review here.
  19 hours ago

• Dont be fooled

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  Ignitable Drinking Water From a Well in Candor, New York, Located Above the Marcellus Shale Formation (Spill #: 0811696) | Toxics Targeting
  20 hours ago

• Learn how to tie your own flies

  
  Great Outdoor Blog — Authority: 118
  Classes will be held at the store from 6:00-9:00 P.M. on Tuesday evenings. Cost is $25 per class, with all materials provided. Both classes are designed for beginners. Payment in advance is required to reserve a place in each class.Greenville Classes January 19: Trout PatternsJanuary 26: Saltwater PatternsWilmington ...
  20 hours ago

• Shadows & Reflections – John Richardson

  
  Caught by the River — Authority: 434
  In which, as the year comes to its end, our friends and collaborators look back and share their moments; Before Father Christmas made his annual visit the Grim Reaper shadowed in and paid two surprise visits. A favourite uncle, gifted with a great sense of humour, got up in the morning, made himself a cup of tea, ...
  23 hours ago

• I resolve, To Be Nicer to White Fish in 2010

  
  The Outdooress — Authority: 111
  The week between Christmas and New Years (in my humble opinion), is a blank void that seems to stretch for weeks. I’m sure others have found a meaningful and time worthy purpose for these 7 days, but I just feel a dull space before the clean slate of a new year. With nothing better to do than count the [...]
  1 day ago

• New iPhone App Tracks Routes with Images and GPS

  
  Fly Fishing News - MidCurrent — Authority: 135
  Image by wilbertbaan via FlickrItll be very interesting to see just how far the mobile geo-tracking crowd will take applications like EveryTrail, which allows iPhone users to track their routes with phone GPS, see route maps drawn while they move,...
  1 day ago

• The Pequest Midge

  
  Creek Addict — Authority: 119
  In the spirit of winter fishing I’ve decided to share with you guys the Pequest Midge. Chris first tied this fly last winter. For whatever reason, this red midge catches their eye and those heavily pressured fish can’t help but eat it. Don’t let the name fool you though, I’ve caught fish in many different ...
  1 day ago

• Find Out More About Finding Saltwater Fishing Gear

  
  The Joy of Fly Fishing in New Brunswick — Authority: 114
  For anglers fortunate enough to live close to the coast, getting out on the saltwater and hooking a massive one—whether going after  bonefish, redfish, snapper, or sea bass—is one of the best thrills possible. However, as many women have pointed out, fishing can be the male equivalent of scrapbooking: you can ...
  1 day ago

• 1859 Interview of David James Duncan

  
  Moldy Chum — Authority: 143
  In this 1859 magazine interview DJD discusses water, salmon and the poicies that are killing them. His take on The River Why movie alone is worth the read.  They wrote a crappy screenplay, filmed in a rush to outrace my lawsuits, used a non-fly fisher to play a "Mozart" of a fly fisher, used a rubber salmon to ...
  1 day ago

• Thank Goodness for Limestone Streams!

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  I headed out for the Allentown area after hitting up the local flyshop and shooting the $hit with a few buddies. They told me that I am quite the strange one for venturing out today. I said, yeah and your point is??i Well anyway, I got to the stream opened the door and I wanted to go home. I thought to myself, how bad ...
  1 day ago

• 2010 means its time for a new sportfishing license

  
  Outposts — Authority: 579
  The new year on the horizon is a time to reflect and to remember -- that its time to purchase a new annual sportfishing license. The California Department of Fish & Game requires that any angler 16 years of age or older possess a sportfishing license. Licenses may be purchased online , at most sporting goods ...
  1 day ago

• ARCHIVES: Pre-War Wet/Dry Fly Smackdown

  
  Fishing Jones — Authority: 106
  The genteel trout anglers take aim at one another in this PDF of a New York Times book review from 1914:An Expert’s Reply to a Criticism of the Dry-Fly Method With Some Pertinent Comments
  1 day ago

• Just One More Time

  
  Creek Addict — Authority: 119
  So, I somehow convinced my wife to let me out of the house one more time before the baby comes. Of course, I could only convince her to let me out on the worst day to fish. The combination of rising temperatures and rain melted the foot or so of snow we had on the ground, causing all the local rivers to become high ...
  2 days ago

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