subject: Know Some Great Species Of Fishes For Fly Fishing [print this page] Fly fishing may seem for many as a hobby of people who have lot of time doing nothing. It may seem to be a crazy people hobby hours for too sitting a catch. But do not forget that for some people it has been like a Zen exercise which involves, mind, body, eyes for careful preparation and spontaneity required for this man and animal harmony. William Humphrey, Herbert Hoover, John Geirach are some renowned anglers who have shared their tacts for this sport.
It starts with casting a perfect lure, preparing a fly rod, to the method used for fly fishing. It all ends with a great catch and it further grows to catch a heavy weight fish as barramundi in Australia. Lets find out some phenomenal species that fly fishers love to hook:
Fresh water species:
Lake trout: The mackinaw or grey trout found in lakes. It feeds on the small invertebrates and gives eggs in spring time You need to match your rod with proper fly patterns as blue winged olive or light Cahill for this catch.
King salmon: Heavy weight, aquatic lumbering fish that migrates between fresh water and sea usually eats planktons, sea weed or star fish. Matching up your longer size rod for a tight hold with fly pattern as egg sucking leech or white zonker could give you a catch.
Largemouth Bass: The popular game fish due to the fast speed this fish moves. Feed on water fowls, beetles and frogs they usually stay near under water grass. Bass fishing is extremely challenging to catch for any angler.
Perch: the places you find bass more this fish is there in abundance. Feed on small invertebrates and eggs of other fish. These fishes scan be hooked with artificial lures as spinners and live baits as minnows and maggots.
Salt water species:
Spotted sea trout: also known as sea trout or black trout is a drumming fish. Feed on mullets, shrimps and crabs. Along with huge structure it has two big teeth in its jaw. Take your 5 weight fly rod to catch this species.
Bone fish: This V tail salt water game fish is spectacular catch as a fly. Feed on shrimps, crabs, and squids, move in groups and stay near under water grassy areas.
Sail Fish: These large fun to catch fish are easily recognized by their large fin. Feed on tuna and squids. It quite resembles the sword fish but the latter is a little fatter than sail fish.
With such amazing fishing verities in world you can pack your bags for some great fishing holiday and adventure.
