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Fly fishing intro

2008-01-08

Here is a fly fishing introduction. What I am talking about in this article will be the Pros. and Cons. of fly fishing. I hope you like it! Please click on the read more link...

Fly fishing, as a beginner.
Fly fishing has there up and down’s. And it does take time to master. As most angler’s would say, there is a lot more skill in it than just plain ‘ol fishing. The casting is different, the ‘bait’ is different, the line is different, and almost everything is different. Except for catching the big one. I would say fly fishing is more challenging, because of how you have to present the fly. I will go into the Pros. And Cons. And getting over the learning curve.

Pros:
Some of the pros I would say are: more challenging, more exhilarating, don’t have to change the bait as much, and in my opinion more fun! Of course fly fishing takes an ‘acquired taste’, meaning you don’t just automatically like it. I though I was going to automatically love it, and my after my first lesson, I came out almost let down. But as I practiced more, and more, I got better, and better.

Cons:
Fly fishing has as just as many cons, as it does pros. Some of which can include (but not limited to): takes long to master, more wrist strength, less amount of catches, takes more concentrating, costly. But as you get better you can get rid of some of these. These problems can and will always pop up on you, even when you’re a pro fly fishermen. Like I said, practice makes perfect.

So in a nutshell, fly fishing can be fun, challenging, and problematic all at the same time. Once you try fly fishing, you will most likely be ‘hooked’ on it. There is no going back. If you are trying to save your money, then I wouldn’t start up fly fishing, as the equipment is expensive. I hope this introduction to fly fishing has given you somewhat of an experience of what fly fishing is like!

1 comments: to “ Fly fishing intro

  • Navmaster
    1/09/2008  

    Great post... Let us know how your fly fishing journey continues...

    Capt Scott
    www.boatdreamsfla.com