The system of fly fishing was designed to allow you to cast a virtually weightless fly onto the water where the fish are.
There are multiple setups and fly fishing combinations depending on what type of fish you are going for. In general, there are six key pieces to a fly fishing setup.
The six main items needed to be considered when starting to fly fish are the fly rod, reel, backing line, fly line, leader, and the fly itself. You can create different combinations of these materials for whatever type of fishing or fishing environment you are going for, from salmon to trout, ocean to river.
Fly rods are generally made much longer than spin cast rods. This is done to create leverage and a delivery system to get your line and fly far out into the water where fish are feeding. The length gives the rod much more flexibility and action. Fly rods are weighted according to the type of fishing being done and fly being used.
The fly reel itself is very simple. It has a basic drag system that can be set according to how easily you want line to be stripped out or reeled in while casting or bringing in a fish. It's main purpose is line storage. Unlike a spin cast rod, the fly reel is located at the very end of the fly rod for more leverage.
The backing line is strong braided line placed on the reel first before the fly line is added. It's purpose is to created a strong attachment of the fly line to the reel, and provide a safety mechanism if too much fly line is let out when casting, or stripped out when catching a fish. Typically 30 to 40 yards of 10-15 lb strength backing line is sufficient for a majority of fishing conditions.
The fly line is the most important line on the reel. It's the weight of the fly line that enables you to get the fly effectively on the water. The fly line is gauged by "weight" and "taper". The weight is the heaviness of the fly line and the taper is the degree by which the fly line goes from thicker to thinner from the beginning to end of the line.
The leader is the clear piece of line that is attached to the end of the fly line. It makes for a smooth delivery of the fly to the water without creating disturbances and ripples that can scare away fish. The leader is also tapered, larger to small, from beginning to end. This lets the larger end hit water first, allowing the fly line to gently unroll on the water.
The fly is attached to the end of the leader. Flies are generally one of two categories, dry flies and wet flies. Dry fish float on the surface of the water and require feeding fish to rise for them. Wet flies float below the water's surface.
Fly fishing is an art that is developed over time. In addition to an understanding of the basic materials needed, you need experience through trial and error. You will gain an understanding through time what combinations work best for specific weather condtions, hatches and times of the year. Continue you to hone your skills on your jouney to becoming a fly fisherman.
There are multiple setups and fly fishing combinations depending on what type of fish you are going for. In general, there are six key pieces to a fly fishing setup.
The six main items needed to be considered when starting to fly fish are the fly rod, reel, backing line, fly line, leader, and the fly itself. You can create different combinations of these materials for whatever type of fishing or fishing environment you are going for, from salmon to trout, ocean to river.
Fly rods are generally made much longer than spin cast rods. This is done to create leverage and a delivery system to get your line and fly far out into the water where fish are feeding. The length gives the rod much more flexibility and action. Fly rods are weighted according to the type of fishing being done and fly being used.
The fly reel itself is very simple. It has a basic drag system that can be set according to how easily you want line to be stripped out or reeled in while casting or bringing in a fish. It's main purpose is line storage. Unlike a spin cast rod, the fly reel is located at the very end of the fly rod for more leverage.
The backing line is strong braided line placed on the reel first before the fly line is added. It's purpose is to created a strong attachment of the fly line to the reel, and provide a safety mechanism if too much fly line is let out when casting, or stripped out when catching a fish. Typically 30 to 40 yards of 10-15 lb strength backing line is sufficient for a majority of fishing conditions.
The fly line is the most important line on the reel. It's the weight of the fly line that enables you to get the fly effectively on the water. The fly line is gauged by "weight" and "taper". The weight is the heaviness of the fly line and the taper is the degree by which the fly line goes from thicker to thinner from the beginning to end of the line.
The leader is the clear piece of line that is attached to the end of the fly line. It makes for a smooth delivery of the fly to the water without creating disturbances and ripples that can scare away fish. The leader is also tapered, larger to small, from beginning to end. This lets the larger end hit water first, allowing the fly line to gently unroll on the water.
The fly is attached to the end of the leader. Flies are generally one of two categories, dry flies and wet flies. Dry fish float on the surface of the water and require feeding fish to rise for them. Wet flies float below the water's surface.
Fly fishing is an art that is developed over time. In addition to an understanding of the basic materials needed, you need experience through trial and error. You will gain an understanding through time what combinations work best for specific weather condtions, hatches and times of the year. Continue you to hone your skills on your jouney to becoming a fly fisherman.
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