The Fishing Blog

When you want to go fly fishing, knowing the proper fly fishing seasons are vital to ensure legal catches. To protect the stock of fish in North America and Europe, there is an imposed fly fishing season based on the type of fish you want to catch. These measures, ranging from the number and size of fish permitted to be kept, is designed to protect fish from die out so they will be present in the next season.

For England and Wales, coarse fish may be caught and kept between March 15 and June 15. For brown trout, as well as for rainbow trout in river and streams, you may fish between October 30 and March 31. All of the above dates are inclusive and may be subject to change. If you are planning a trip to these regions, check with local government offices to confirm dates and licenses required.

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For those interested in the ancient art of fly fishing, the long movements of the cast line and the constant effort by the fisherman may seem a little daunting at first.  However, fly fishing is not as difficult as it looks! While it isn’t a skill for very young children (five or younger), youth, teenagers and adults alike can enjoy this easy to learn, yet challenging sport. Unlike standard shore fishing or trolling, you are constantly exercising your body while you fish.

The first step in learning how to fly fish is acquiring the proper gear.  Fly fishing uses rods, reels, lines and flies unique to fly fishing. Unfortunately, this means a lot of the fishing gear you already own may not be suitable for this sport! Don’t worry, though. Fly fishing gear does not have to be expensive, especially for a beginner.

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Sea fly fishing uses many of the skills and tolls of freshwater fishing. However, you need a more study rod, and ‘palming’ reels cannot be used. Due to the nature of the fish and the conditions you work in for saltwater fishing, sea fly fishing does use slightly different skill sets. While the basic casting and playing of the line is similar, you must use different tools to get the job done.

As salt is highly corrosive, the first difference is in the rod and the reel. You need a high quality reel that boasts powerful drag and good tension control, while being crafted of durable, corrosive resistant supplies. Be warned, a reel of this nature will cost you in excess of $500.00. The rod must also be made of non-corrosive material, but there is more flexibility in price for this component.

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So, you have your rod and reel. You have a tackle box full of new flies and line. You’ve taken your first small steps into beginning fly fishing. While having good gear is an important start to beginning fly fishing, now you need the knowledge on what to do with your gear.

Find a body of water, be it a stream, river, ocean or lake. To begin learning how to fly fish, you want a lot of space. Space over the water and space between you and any you may hit with your fly. When you first learn fly fishing, you may be a threat to those around you. With that in mind, keep your distance while you learn how to handle many feet of line, a rather long rod, and a sharp hook.  You want to maintain a distance equal to your rod’s length plus the length of your line. Don’t worry too much – while accidents do happen, fly fishing is a fairly safe sport!

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