Fly Fish for Trout --- Does Fly Line Color Matter?

Fly Fish for Trout --- Does Fly Line Color Matter

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When you are fly fishing for trout, the main purpose of the fly line is to carry the fly to the fish. The fly itself is basically weightless; so it will not help you reach across the stream to that exact spot where you are sure a "lunker" is waiting. Your fly line does all the distance work for you --- with your knowledge and skill of how to cast of course.Fly line density is the technical term here. Density refers to whether the fly line will float or sink; and, if it sinks, how deep and how fast.There are five densities available; the floating line, sink-tip line, intermediate sinking line, sinking line or fast-sinking line.FLOATING LINEThe floating line does precisely as named - it floats. Perceived as the easiest to cast and a mandatory first for beginning fly fishing anglers, the floating fly line is undoubtedly the most popular. This is the preferred line when fishing with dry flies; and is also used with streamers and nymphs. With dry flies, the goal is to mimic a floating insect which primarily stays on the surface with occasionally the current pulling it slightly under.Unlike dry flies, streamers and nymphs come in a variety of weights which allows them to sink slightly and then we pulled to the surface when retrieved. Again, this movement is designed to look like the aquatic food of the trout with its natural shape and movement and thus provokes a nice trout to "get his dinner".SINK-TIP LINEThe sink-tip line is the second most popular as it combines both a floating and sinking line. The first 10-30 feet of line sink while the remainder of the fly will continue to float.Nymphs and streamers are used with the sink-tip line as it takes these flies deeper but allows them to come easily to the surface when retrieved. The feeding depth of the trout may cause you to use this line as it will help you put the trout's meal in his feeding zone.INTERMEDIATE SINKING LINEAn intermediate sinking line will sink completely but at a slower rate than a normal sinking line. Anglers who want their fly to settle down into the water very slowly prefer this type of fly line. This is a very good line to use when the fish are at varying levels and you want your fly to look natural as it descends.SINKING LINEThe sinking line descendes at a uniform rate fairly quickly. The rate of descent varies from two inches per second to ten inches per second. This line is used because you know the trout are feeding deep and you want to get down to them.FAST SINKING LINEFinally, a fast sinking line sinks like a stone, as the name suggests. This line is also designed and manufactured to sink at varying faster rates. This is the line of choice when you want to get your fly really deep; really fast.FLY LINE COLORAt this point, probably the only other thing to mention is the color of the fly line. When you go looking for fly line you will find it in a variety of colors.Floating line color is a personal choice and you will see bright yellows and oranges being the predominant choices. Sinking lines are dark to hide the line from the fish in deeper water. The fish are less likely to see the darker line than a bright one.If you are using a floating line you can select the color you feel is easiest for you to see. The reason for this is that the fish will notice the floating line, regardless of its color. On the end of the floating line you attach a clear line called a tippet. The tippet is usually around eight to ten feet in length. So even if the fish sees the floating line, it will not see the tippet attached to the fly.Okay, enough talk about what and how; pick up your rod and reel; go get your line and flies and get out there and catch some trout. Here's to you yelling "Fish On!"

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