So You Want to Go Fly Fishing…

I’ve personally found that one of the most relaxable and enjoyable hobbies that a man can have is fly fishing. If you like the outdoors and need a little solitude, I call it ‘thinking time,’ then give fly fishing a try! It is not an expensive recreation to get into and it is a hobby that a person at most any age will enjoy.

West Wickham

Fly fishing requires more patience then the usual worm or live bait fishing. First of all learn what the fish are feeding on, this will give you more effective results. Then use the fly that resembles what the fish are looking to eat. I like to fly fish in deep, calm pools where salmon and trout are apt to be laying. A good tip to remember is not to cast your shadow and prevent you from getting as many bites. After years of fly fishing, I’ve learned fish are not blind or stupid especially in West Wickham. Whether you are wading down a shallow stream or fly fishing from a boat, it’s always a good idea to cast your line out in the fast-moving waters. Fish such as salmon and trout like staying in swift water where oxygen is plenty. Fly fishing using a ‘wet fly’ will allow you’re fishing fly to partly sink down in the water coming in visual contact with the fish. If a fish is interested in the fly you are using, it could take hold and you may be in for a fun battle. A ‘dry fly’ will float on top of the water, so a fish will have to rise up for it. This is called a ‘role’ for the fly. Having a good quality lightweight graphite rod and the right reel are the most important pieces in fly fishing.