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Fly Fishing - An Addictive Hobby

Fly Fishing is a method of fishing that utilizes an artificial fly, a long flexible rod, a reel, and line. It is a very ancient and distinct angling method, developed primarily to catch trout and salmon but which is now being used to catch other species such as pike, bass, and carp, as well as a wide range of marine species. Artificial flies are crafted and then tied onto a hook with thread, fur, feathers and other materials in different sizes and colors to match naturally occurring insect or simply to attract a fish.

There are several standard method of presenting a fly to the fish using a fly rod and fly line which involves many different casts such as Fly Cast, Spin Cast, Back Cast, Forward Cast, False Cast, Roll Cast, "S" Cast and Shooting Line.

The most commonly used being the spin casting and the fly-casting. In spin casting the weight of the trap pulls the line out of the reel. In fly-casting the weight of the line is enough to carry the fly to the fish. You must learn to use the rod to cast the weight of the fly line.

The line and fly attached to it goes in the direction you point the rod tip during the cast. Good fly-casting is nothing to do about strength but it is all good timing which comes from practice. You have to spend at least 15 minutes a day to become a good caster in a month.

Proper stroking and correct stopping of the rod are fundamental to good fly casting. The caster loads all energy into the rod during the casting stroke. The rod then releases this energy into the line in the cast. The caster puts a short, low-energy stroke, into the top of the rod for short casts; while he loads a short, powerful stroke, into the middle and bottom of the rod for a long cast.

Casting arc is the arc the rod makes in the air during the cast, which is small for short casts and large for long casts. Precisely stopping the rod after the casting stroke is critical to forming the casting loop and it allows the rod to unload, thus casting the line.

Fly fishers never need to cast more than 50 feet when fishing. Still becoming proficient at long-distance casting can improve all your casting. You should first learn to cast short distance i.e.30 feet and then practice at greater and greater distances.

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Fishing the Shenandoah Valley: An Angler's Guide

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The Shenandoah Valley is famous for its role in Civil War history and for its great natural beauty. But there is something else: it is a tremendous place to fish. Fishing the Shenandoah Valley: An Angler's Guide is the latest stop in author M. W. Smith's continuing tour of the Commonwealth's great fishing spots.

Surveying the entire Shenandoah River drainage system, including the Allegheny Mountains to the west, Smith looks in depth at these remarkably diverse waters. The book takes you by county through many of the region's stocked trout streams, as well as the wild trout streams of Shenandoah National Park, with advice for both spinning and fly-fishing. The area's largest impoundments, Lakes Frederick and Shenandoah, are thoroughly covered, from access points and contact information to the best techniques for landing largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. The book also devotes an entire chapter to the Shenandoah River, and includes more than just sound advice on catching smallmouth bass - you also get details on float trips, including tips on the river's rapids, as well as adjustments for winter and spring fishing.

As with all of M. W. Smith's fishing guides, Fishing the Shenandoah Valley takes your complete fishing trip into account, answering questions about guide services, tackle shops, campsites - as well as providing detailed descriptions of the various species, so you know what you're catching, not simply how to catch it. There's always more to fishing than just getting a line wet.

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Fly fishing can provide those precious moments - Chicago Daily Herald

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:35:25 GMT

Fly fishing can provide those precious moments Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 1 hour ago Fly fishing is not what the fancy magazines make it out to be, in that it can be fun for anyone picking up a rod and reel and getting a few lessons. ...