Winter Trout Fishing
Having fished all my life, I wanted to try something different
, so a few years ago I took up fly fishing. Never the most patient person in the world, I wanted a version of fishing where I didn't have to sit and wait for hours on end!
Fly fishing had always interested me, but I (wrongly) considered that it was a rich man's game and that I couldn't afford it. However, on visiting a local trout fishery which consists of two lakes, I found this was not the case.
The place was so beautiful, full of wildlife and trees, that I decided to make this my fishing "home" for the foreseeable future, and this is the basis for my first bit of advice:
1. Find somewhere that is pleasant to visit as a fishing venue.
When I started fly fishing, I never thought I'd catch anything. I had been several times and always enjoyed it, probably because of tip 1 above.
You can also get very frustrated if you are finding casting difficult.
Tip 2. Get yourself some lessons in casting.
Just a couple of hours of tuition are sufficient to show you how casting should be done - and even if you don't master it properly in those two hours, at least you know what you should be doing!
I had some lessons, (2) and they were invaluable, so even though it took me some time to catch my first trout, all the time my casting was improving, which added to my confidence. I also recommend my third tip:
Tip 3. Ask and listen!
One of the most important things you can do when learning to fly fish is to talk to other fishers. If you see someone catch a fish, go over to them and ask about their catch. Everyone is pleased when they catch, so just ask what sort of fly they were using and what sort of level in the water the fish seem to be lying.
It is often by asking questions from experienced fishers our knowledge increases and we learn more about our sport.
This leads me to my fourth tip:
Tip 4. Admit defeat and pack up fishing altogether.
Never do this. No matter how many tangles and how many times you get caught in a tree behind you, just enjoy the day and keep at it. As you improve these things, whilst they will always happen, will not happen so often!
By trying different things, changing fly, fishing depth or presentation, we increase our chances of catching, so:
Tip 5. Change the way you do things.
Never be afraid to do things differently. Buy books and videos, increase your knowledge, then add your own twist if you can.
My first trout was caught on a floating line with a short leader and a bright orange fritz fly. No problem with that, except that it was a freezing cold day, very overcast and dark, conditions which anyone will tell you suit a sinking line and long leader, and a dark fly!
Never be afraid to be different in your fly fishing methods, as this can pay huge dividends.
by: Zac Kurtsmier
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