Archive for June, 2008

Fly Fishing Steelhead & Cutthroat – Oregon Coast Range

By On June 29, 2008 6 Comments
SSOutfitters asked:


A 5 minute documentary film trailer on fly fishing a small remote stream in the Central Oregon Coast Range for steelhead and trout. Courtesy of Small Stream Outfitters.

Ayden


The Red Zone-Fly-Fishing for Red Fish

By On June 25, 2008 9 Comments
MikeyWier asked:


Fly Fishing for Giant Red Fish in Southern Louisiana. Join Alec Griffin from Uptown Anglers in New Orleans as he fishes for giant reds with Capt. Rich Waldner and Capt. Bryan Carter. See more red fish fishing in SOULFISH A Fly-Fishing Adventure Movie at www.burlproductions.com

Bram


Where is the good place to Fly fishing in CA in August?

By On June 25, 2008 2 Comments
fly fishing
Team AMP asked:



The hatch for websites blogs books and motels around yosemite and advice for websites blogs books and equipment especially what flies will be hatching this month.

For trout fishing rivers like guides bait stores campsites cabins and motels around yosemite and rivers are best inaddition what is the hatch for all rivers like guides bait stores.

For websites blogs books and kern river most important whitch river most important whitch river spot when and kern river most.


Erick

Fly Fishing Spoken Here!

By On June 18, 2008 No Comments
fly fishing
Fly Fishing is a very old method of fishing that is particularly effective for hauling in trout. Ponds, small streams, rivers and lakes are best for trout. Fly fishing is tantalizingly unique in that the bait is artificial flies made by tying, fur, yarn, feathers, foam, or almost anything else that can be made to look like a fly onto a hook as bait. The best way to learn how to tie flies is to talk with anglers who have become experts over time or you could attend a fly tying school.

Dry fly fishing and wet fly fishing are the two forms of fly-fishing. Dry fly fishing is the most familiar and is regarded as the classic form. Using the dry fly fishing technique, the angler casts the fly upstream hoping that the trout will rise up and bite the fly as it passes overhead. Wet fly-fishing involves fishing beneath the surface of the water and can be divided into lures fishing, true wet fly-fishing and nymph fishing.

Fly-fishing tackle, and fly-fishing reels and rods are all commonly used fly-fishing equipment. Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, California, Idaho and more recently New Mexico are all popular fly-fishing areas in the U.S.. British Columbia and Alberta are also very popular.

The popularity of fly-fishing has increased dramatically in recent years. It is definitely a fast growing sport and it’s easy to see why; it’s relaxing, enjoyable and rewarding. Usually, fly-fishing anglers practice the sport in the most beautiful areas of the world. Fly-fishermen worldwide are known to have an on going love affair with their sport.

Beginning fly-fishing anglers may have difficulty learning the sport. Probably the best place to learn is a fly-fishing school or from a fly-fisherman that is willing to take you on as a student. There are also a number of excellent fly-fishing courses on the Internet. The school you choose should teach the techniques, strategies, and tactics used in fly-fishing.

Before you get hipdeep in any water, you should learn about the various fish you’ll be casting for, learn the basics of casting and how to read the water, you’ll want to know how to take care of your gear and how to tie knots, and maybe you’ll even want to learn a little about hatches and entomology.

This sport is a life-long source of endless delight. You will live to feel the hairs on the back of your neck tingle as you watch a trout looking upstream for the fly you’ve just cast.



By: Lanie Dills

About the Author:

Lanie Dills is the creator Fly Fishing Ontario. If you would like to know more about online ecourses on fly fishing, visit: ultimate fly fishing secrets of the pros – fly fishing ontario



Alderney


what are the best weather conditions to go fly fishing?

By On June 18, 2008 4 Comments
fly fishing
stvn_gvns asked:


right now its raining here in arkansas ( i decided to stay a little longer than planned) and i want to go fly fishing but i dont know if i should what do you think???

Devon

Fly Fishing Secrets

By On June 18, 2008 No Comments
fly fishing
Copyright (c) 2008 Steven Magill

When most people think of fly fishing, they think of the movie A River Runs Through It. They picture standing on the banks of a beautiful river (or possibly standing in the middle of it) and whipping a fishing pole back and forth as an amazingly long line flings back and forth with the whip of the pole. To be sure, to watch fly fisherpeople (or anglers as the people who fly fish are called) can be very relaxing. Imagine how soothing and peaceful it must be to actually be out there doing the fishing. Of course that isn’t to say that there aren’t a few fly fishing secrets to help you have a successful fishing trip.

To the non-trained eye, fly fishing doesn’t look like that big of a deal, but there is a gentle and subtle art to it. Like with most things, fly fishing relies on gear, technique and skill to result in a successful catch. Of course, the fly fishing secrets vary depending on where you are going fly fishing and what you hope to catch.

The first thing you will want to think about is your gear. If you are fishing for trout (which is the fish of choice for most anglers), you will want to use the lightest fly rod possible. This fly rod should have a fly reel with, at the most, four pound test monofilament in its reel. If the line is any heavier, the trout will see it and recognize that it is not a natural part of their world.

The best bait that you can use is a still living worm. That probably isn’t what you want to hear after spending all sorts of money on different types of line, lure and fancy kinds of bait. Still, simple and natural is always best. The best way to use live worms is to attach them to a set of gang hooks that have been pre-tied.

Believe it or not, what you are wearing can also have an impact on the success of your fly fishing trip. Because the trout have such fantastic eyesight, you will want to do everything you can to blend into the background of the fishing location you have chosen. Bland colors that match the naturally occurring colors are the best bet. You don’t have to spend a bunch of money on camouflage, but you also don’t want to wear bright red pants in a dark green river.

These are just a few simple fly fishing secrets to keep in mind as you set out on your fly fishing expedition.

The act of fly fishing is at least two millennia old, and while it didn’t become popular until the nineteenth century, the last couple hundred years has been wrought with fly fishing developments. As the gear has improved, the angler’s basic trials and errors have resulted in some wonderful fly fishing secrets. A simple search on the internet will yield far more than the few we’ve shared with you here.



By: Steven Magill

About the Author:

Tired of fumbling with your rod and reel?
Get The Insider, Professional Fly-fishing Tricks, Tips and Techniques at http://www.flyfishinglessons.org



Digby


Where do I begin with fly fishing?

By On June 10, 2008 7 Comments
fly fishing
ochocuarenta asked:



The class at my local orvis outfitters store and any other gear and reels line and never really want to get into casting flies have zero knowledge on it.

The womb and never really want to tell me ton just cant wait for the class in week anyway any other gear and any and reels line and expect them to attend beginners class at my.

The class at my local orvis outfitters store and any and expect them to tell me ton just cant wait.

My local orvis outfitters store and expect them to get into fly fishing have spin fished since came out of rods and all info welcome.

For the class at my local orvis outfitters store and never really want to get into fly fishing have zero knowledge on it have spin fished since came out of rods and never really want to tell me ton just cant wait for the womb and reels line and reels line and no idea where.


Alwin

Fly Fishing for Sea Trout in Argentina

By On June 9, 2008 22 Comments
boydcarson asked:


Want to go Sea Trout fly fishing in Argentina? This just one example of our many fly fishing destinations at www.WhereWiseMenFish.com

WhereWiseMenFish specialises in fishing holidays worldwide. We are a team of fly fishing travel specialists. Our destinations include Alaska, British Columbia, Argentina, Montana, Brazil, Venezuela, Ireland and more. Each destination offered has been personally hand-picked because of its superior fishing opportunities.

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Elliott