Fly fishing is a great sport enjoyed by fishermen all over the world. This method of fishing requires artificial flies and a very flexible rod. This sport has been around since at least 200 A.D. You can find the first knowledge of the sport in books written during that time. Today the sport remains very popular. Most people fly fish for trout, salmon, and bass.
Fly fishing differs from regular fishing because you don’t use a heavy lure and a light line. Instead, using a fake fly on the end of the line, you cast out a heavy line with a thinner leader on the end. Often a color of ribbon, thread, or fur is tied to the fly. This gives fish the impression that what they see is a bug that they eat. Fly fishing lines are much heavier than regular fishing lines but are often designed to float.
There are two types of fly fishing. Dry fly fishing involves the fly remaining on the surface of the water. Water fly fishing involves sinking the fly into the water. Both methods are very effective. The use of the techniques is up to the person fishing and the circumstances.
Fly fishing is practiced throughout the United States and Canada. The most common states for fly fishing are Montana, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, California, and Alaska. The amount of fish flowing through the Rocky Mountain area is incredible. West Yellowstone is considered the major hub for fly fishing where you can catch more fish than in any other location. Areas of Canada including Alberta, and other water areas throughout the world are also great locations for fly fishing.
This sport of fly fishing continues to be very popular, with no sign of letting up any time soon. Fly fishing enthusiasts spend lots of time and money fly fishing. They buy the best equipment and travel to the best fishing locations, hoping to be lucky enough to catch the extraordinary fish swimming upstream.
