The Art Of Catching A Fish
If you have ever tried fly fishing, you know exactly how tough this sport/hobby can be! It requires
, patience, finesse, delicate movements, technique, and a skill which can only be acquired through tons of practice.
In this article we will outline the basics of catching a fish, and the art behind it. As you make the cast, presenting the fly let's say to a cruising fish, two-point control actually begins about the time the fly hits the water.
Many of you have witnessed in spinning or bait casting, the phenomenon of a fish striking immediately as the lure or bait touches the water. In fly fishing, it always pays to believe the fish watches as you rig up, select the fly and lay out your cast.
You must have absolute control of the line, and this only happens when two-point control is established. This means running the fly line beneath a finger of the rod hand (either the index or middle finger) with the line hand grasping the line behind the rod hand. This setup is used throughout the retrieve, strike, and recovery of the fish.
With line straight and the rod tip pointing down, point the rod tip up to about 11 o'clock. Now point the rod back down.
The puddle or pool of slack line will range somewhere between three to six feet. The exact amount of slack formed by the careless act of raising the rod tip is contingent on the length of the rod.
The line hand, as you are beginning to see, is critical to success in fly fishing. Just as it is the critical to line control and striking the fish, the line-hand is key to animating the action of the fly, whether top water, diver, swimmer, or bottom bouncer.
In fly fishing, it's the line hand that does the work, not the rod or rod hand. Nothing can impart action to the fly like the touch of the fingers from the line hand.
As you practice animating your fly, remember these points: keep the rod tip down at or touching the water, keep the rod tip pointed toward the fly, do not allow slack to form, and maintain two point control throughout the retrieve.
So what happens if the fish strikes the fly? Obviously, set the hook-setting the hook in fly fishing differs "a bunch" from the routines typically used in spinning or bait-casting.
One of the biggest reasons fly fishers fail to catch fish and sometimes break their rod is the way they react to a strike. They attempt to set the hook as they've done or seen done in bait casting.
Keep in mind as the fish get bigger, the hooks get bigger, too. And as the hooks get bigger, it is more important that they be kept razor sharp with the barb low or filed off.
Remove all slack immediately after making the final cast, keep the rod tip low and in close proximity to the water, maintain a straight line between the rod, rod tip and the fly, and establish and maintain 2-point line control immediately after making the final cast.
If you've followed the guidance, the fish will be close at hand as the fight nears the end. Significantly, this is the second most critical time in fighting the fish.
With the line back on the reel, the short battle should be fought with gentle hands. The tippet, the weakest part of your system, has been subjected to constant strain throughout the battle.
If fishing from the shore, decide what you intend to do with the fish before bringing it close in. If you are fishing from the rocks, try to determine the route the fish should track to be successfully landed.
Even with a tired fish, rocks are always a deadly threat to the line. It is a sad experience when the line is cut.
If the bottom is sandy, however, your decision is much easier. Most experienced fly fishers prefer to beach a large fish in shallow water.
It works, and still enables catch and release. Just be sure the fish is able to make powerful strokes before you let him go.
Not properly revived, he can otherwise go belly-up once out of your reach. As you can see, there is much to remember and practice when it comes to fly fishing-get out there today and try it!
by: Tom Selwick
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