Beginner Fly Fishing

Practice makes perfect

Beginner fly fishing. It is you against the river. Picture yourself in one of the most tranquil settings you could imagine. It is a peaceful existence until you experience a violent strike on the end of your line. Now the fun really begins.

Canada has some of the best fly fishing in the world. Trout fly fishing, salmon fly fishing and even fly fishing for pike. No matter what species you are after, Canada is the place for you.

Fly fishing is much different than using a spin or bait casting rig. It takes much more coordination than using the more conventional fishing method. Some even consider fly fishing an art form.

With fly fishing it is your line that is weighted, not the lure. The fly fishing line is designed to carry a weightless fly to your casting point on the river.

This requires a technique that every beginner fly fishing enthusiast must master. You need to imagine your fly rod is an extension of your arm. You are not casting the fly at the end of your line. You are casting the line itself.

Take a look at this video.

The engineering behind a fly fishing rod is designed to allow you to easily cast the line. Once you get the motion mastered you will be ready for action.

A fly fishing beginner must spend time perfecting the motion. Practice is the key. Take your fly rod to an open field (or in your yard) and cast the line. Get the motion down and when you start to get better, give yourself a target.

Place a hula hoop about 15 yards in front of you and try to land the fly in it. Once you have nailed it a few times, move it back, repeating until you are able to hit it fairly consistently from 20 to 25 yards away. Once you do that, you’ll be ready for action.

Fly fishing is one of the greatest sports you will find.

Thanks for reading.

Good fishing.

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