Almost every angler catches his or her first fish on some kind of live bait. But to be a really good angler, you should be proficient with all types of sport fishing equipment: spinning, casting, and fly. Read all you can, watch videos, ask questions of people you know who fly fish or fly shop employees - but above all else, to really learn about fly fishing, you must go fishing yourself. You should spend more time discussing fishing techniques. By using a reasonable fly with basic skills, you'll start catching fish right away. You can decide for yourself which flies work best for you. Here are what I consider the eight most important things to remember, wherever you are fishing, and whatever you are fishing for. If you apply them every time you go out on the lake or stream, you are sure to catch fish!
1. Fish where the fish are. This may seem obvious, but it doesn't matter what fly you are using if there are no fish in the area.
2. Be able to cast a fly there. Good casting skills should be first learned on the lawn, and then honed on the stream.
3. Keep your fly wet. Go fishing as often as you can, and make the most of your time while you are out there.
4. Pay attention. Keep your eyes and ears open while on the water - notice rising fish, insects or baitfish the fish may feed on, and exactly where a fish was when it ate your fly.
5. Set the hook. To catch a fish, the hook must penetrate the fish's mouth. If you think that there's even a chance that a fish just ate your fly, set the hook.
6. Ask questions. Almost anyone who fly fishes loves to talk about it - your friends, people working in fly shops, people you meet on the stream or lake. Just ask.
7. Have confidence. It's hard to have confidence when doing something new. But if you have basic casting skills, use a reasonable fly, and keep it wet, you should EXPECT to catch a fish. And after you catch that first fish, the next one will be much easier.
8. Have fun. Even on days when things aren't going right, you can have fun!
With the information on this flyfishinginfolink.com - and lots of practice - you will become a successful fly angler, and have lots of fun catching all kinds of fish!
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