FLY
FISHING
Fly fishing tips 101
TIPS 101
1. Material of the rod
For one of moderate means, and especially for
the beginners, hollow glass is advised since it
will require less care than bamboo and will not
take a set if improperly handled or stored.
2. Line
Your fly casting skill will not progress with a
mismatched rod and line. About 99 times in
100, the troubled fly caster has a line much
too light to bring out the action of his rod.
That is why it is important to know that on any
given rod, the fly fisherman should use the
same size line for anything from small trout
and bluegills up to the largest sea fish.
In choosing the size line, anglers should get a C
level, an HCH double-taper, or a GBF
three-diameter. This choice is based on the
fact that a high percentage of fly rods bought
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nowadays are hollow glass, and that a great
majority of these works best with lines of
those sizes, almost regardless of lengths or
weights.
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3. The correct casting
technique
In casting, it is important to get about 20 feet
of line out front. Anglers should always
remember to cast a straight line. Avoid jerky
movements even if it is on a faster mode in
order to do so.
Best of all, the angler should be relaxed
because taunt muscles will ruin his casting.
Boiled down, there should be no reason why
you should not learn the fundamental
principles just as easily as those who now
enjoy fly fishing.
Probably, the best and surest way to learn to
cast successfully is to spend a day on the
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