The History Of Flying Fishing And How To Get Started
Fly fishing is incredibly fun and relaxing for people of all ages
. To fully understand and appreciate the complexity of this interesting sport, you need to learn exactly how it began.
There are references to it in some Roman writings that date back almost 2000 years. One such reference from the 2nd century describes Macedonian fisherman catching fish with bright red material tied around a hook.
An even earlier reference dates back 200 years before this and also seems to be talking about the presentation of colored materials tied around a hook being used to entice strikes from fish. The modern form of the sport almost certainly was developed in the cold fast running streams of Scotland and Northern England during the middle ages.
It was not until 1496 that a good account of the sport was written. This book went into quite a bit of detail about rods, lines, and types of flies, however, and it is almost certain that it was discussing fishing techniques that had been around for some time.
In the 19th century, the sport of fly fishing began to develop into its modern form with the formation of fly fishing clubs in England. At this time the first complete books were written describing the types of equipment used and the methods for tying the various types of lures.
The sport was very elitist at this time. It was thought to be a "gentleman's sport," and certain methods of fishing were considered proper while other methods were looked down on as being uncouth.
It is thought by many that the modern techniques of fly fishing were developed as a solution to a rather specific fishing circumstance. In many of the rivers in Southern England, fish lived among rather high growing weeds and a method was needed of dropping lures on the surface among the weeds without snagging the hooks.
The method of "presenting" flies was the solution to this particular problem and the success of the procedure led to its use in other fishing circumstances. When fly fishing spread to the United States and the Scandinavian countries, it lost its elitist connections.
The anglers became more innovative and more willing to try different means and methods. Although at first it was used mostly for catching trout out of small streams, it gradually expanded into river and lake fishing.
There are people now who are devoted to catching as many different species as possible using flies. Fly fishing has also spread to the salt water arena.
Fly fishing in the shallow waters and flats for bone fish and tarpon has become a major part of salt water fishing. When it comes to fly fishing, the jargon can get a bit overwhelming if you let it.
Here's the plain English scoop on some fly fishing basics. Fly fishing is many things to many people.
For some, it is a zen like way to interact with nature. For others, it is test of skill in the act of competing with tricky little fish.
For yet others, it is a ballet of artistic movements and techniques to obtain the perfect cast for the perfect fly placement that produces the perfect catch. Whatever your preference, the basics are pivotal to your success.
Traditionally, fly fishing takes place on flowing water such as a river or stream. There are variations for lake or ocean destinations, but they represent a minority.
Given this fact, following is an explanation of some of the terms associated with traditional fly fishing. A "riffle" is an area with fast moving water broken up over some solid structure, most often rocks.
A rifle can be an excellent location to cast for a number of reasons. The riffle tends to be an area where insects congregate.
Where there are insects, there are fish. In particular, try to cast to areas just downstream of blockages as your catch should be residing in such locations.
A "pool" is an area where fast flowing water enters a deeper pool of water. Often found just after riffles, a pool offers little in the way of prospecting in the interior.
It does, however, offer excellent prospects in the areas where water flows in. More than a few species of fish feed at such locations as the water flowing into the pool brings food and nutrients with it.
"Dead water" refers to an area where there is little or no current. This tends to occur in odd geographic areas, large rivers or areas with flow problems.
Dead water is rarely a good place to fish, so avoid it like the plague. With this history, and the simple basics down, you are ready to begin your journey to relaxation and precision.
by: Tom Selwick
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