Fly fishing

Fly fishing is an ancient and distinct angling method, developed primarily for salmonids (trout and salmon, mostly) and now extended to other species such as pike, bass, and carp, as well as a wide range of marine species. Artificial flies are constructed — "tied" onto a hook with thread, fur, feathers and other materials — in sizes and colours to match naturally occurring food or simply to excite a fish. Fly rods are relatively light and long while the lines are relatively heavy, providing the casting weight. Lines may be tapered and of differing densities to float or sink and are matched to the rod according to weight. The fly itself can weigh very little and is normally attached to the line by a 2-3 meter leader which may taper to a very fine line at the tip end, also called the tippet. In fact, the main practical difference between fly fishing and casting is that in casting, you are using the weight of the lure to "throw" it out (much like throwing a baseball). In fly fishing, the "fly" is virtually weightless and you are using the weight of the line to place the fly where you want it to be. In fact, a fly line can be "cast" without any fly or lure on it at all, a feat impossible with a typical casting rod and reel. The point is that a fly can be presented gently and under the control of the angler instead of plopping down with a big splash. Stealth is often critical in fly fishing.

External links

• All About Fly Fishing
• Troutback.com Come fish the high mountain lakes and streams of Arizona's White Mountains.
• A History of Flyfishing, by Dr. Andrew N. Herd
• Fly Fishing Info Center Regional information for fly anglers in the Great Lakes
  
• Wayward Fly Fishing, a site devoted to serious and humorous articles, stories and book reviews.
• MidCurrent Fly Fishing, Techniques, News, and Literature for Fly Fishers.
• Saltwater Fly Fishing Portal - wide array of saltwater fly fishing articles, fly tying patterns, and journals
• Flyfisherman Magazine
  
• Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, The Authority on Salt Water Fly Fishing Magazine
  
• FlyFishMagazine.com, An e-zine devoted to fly fishing the South Eastern United States
  
• The Fly Fishing Guide Beginner fly fishing information, including introductory equipment guides.
• Reel-Time.com - The Internet Journal of Saltwater Fly Fishing, articles, fishing reports, book reviews and forums of about saltwater fly fishing.
• Fly Anglers Online, The Fly Fishing Enthusiast's Weekly Magazine
• Fly Fishing Basics, An introduction to fly fishing basics such as fly tying, knots, and casting
• TotalFlyFishing.com - fly-fishing internet resource guide with regional fly fishing information sorted by state.
• Dan Blanton.com - Salt Water fly-fishing internet resource with regional fly fishing information and international contributors to its bulletin board
• TatteredFly.com - A Fly Fishing Blog-Fishing stories, location details, gear reviews, pictures and more for the state of Idaho and surrounding areas.
• The Dharma Blog: Fly Fishing - The musings of a fly fisherman on the trout streams of Minnesota and Wisconsin.