Fly Fishing Techniques

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Hey, i go to the lake every summer. Mabel lake in vernon B.C. (canada)
i have access to a boat and a dock! but can never catch anything. The usual catch is lake trout and rainbow trout? I cant fly fish though.

please help!

Children have to learn how to walk. Birds have to learn how to fly. But do fish have to learn how to swim.
I have no idea but maybe someone out there does please help me it’s driving me mad.
Many thanks in advance.

me and my family are going to Shenandoah for vacation and i was wondering if you can fish regularly there or if you have to fly fish. also i am 13 my dad is 35 my mom is 34 and my sis is 16 who if any of us need a license

If you are a fly fishing enthusiast then you probably spend time looking for new places to go participate in your sport. A lot of fly fishermen stay in the United States going to locales in Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska to try their hand. I would like to introduce you to a new world of fly fishing, the Caribbean.

In the heart of the Caribbean lies the island of Antigua with incredible coral reefs and beautiful crystal clear azure water which is filled with the likes of marlin, tuna, Wahoo, tarpon, and permit. Bonefish are a particular treat in Antigua and are a favorite of those who fly fish anywhere in the Caribbean. These fish have three times the stamina and strength of a comparably sized rainbow trout and will really test your tackle.

If you really want a treat have your guide take you out “jumping tarpon”. Tarpon are one of the most magnificent fish of all to catch inshore. The giants often approach 200 pounds and are a spectacular sight to see when they begin leaping out of the water. I have seen these giants jump as many as eleven times once they feel the pressure of the hook. If you are a northern fisherman who has always fished for pike, the tarpon will make you forget all about them as their performance pales in comparison.

One great fly fishing spot in Antigua is the Codrington Lagoon. This twelve mile long strip with an almost endless pink sand beach is thriving with an abundance of all sorts of sea life. It is not as advanced as a lot of the other locations that have their own ports and marinas but the natural beauty of the area is overwhelming and will leave you breathless. The topography of the area is friendly with a maximum elevation of only 125 feet and the waters are relatively shallow which makes them a perfect place for going after bonefish and tarpon that love the local flats. This is the perfect destination for those who like to get away from it all as it is very primitive and the area only has 1500 residents.

If you are the type who wants more creature comforts on your fly fishing trip you should consider the Falmouth Harbor Marina. It was specially built to accommodate large boats and has docking available for vessels with drafts of up to 20 inches. This marina which is located on the English Harbour main road has all the facilities of a resort town with shops, bars, and restaurants all in walking distance.

So there you have it, two completely different choices for fly fishing in Antigua. What are you waiting for? Go book a trip.





By: Gregg Hall

Although most flies represent water insects, a terrestrial fly is made to imitate a land insect that has fallen into the water. The two most common terrestrials that are imitated for fly fishing are the ant and the grasshopper.

Although there are hundreds of  types of flies used for fly fishing, most of them fall into five specific categories, or types.  These types are dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, streamers and buck tails, and terrestrials. The main purpose of the fly is to imitate an insect that the fish wants to eat.

A dry fly imitates a natural insect that is floating on the top of the water. Fish are very sensitive to any motion of their water and how currents move the insects they want for food. In fly fishing, if a dry fly is moving even slightly against the current, the fish will have nothing to do with it. The fly  may look like something the fish recognizes but it is not acting the same an insect would. The fish recognizes it as something foreign in the water and leaves it alone.

In fly fishing, a wet fly is imitating a drowned, or drowning,  natural insect and is fished below the water surface.  No one is sure if the wet fly is seen as a drowning adult insect or a nymph from the perspective of the fish. Most fly fishermen today seem to believe that it is seen as a nymph. Because of this less and less wet flies are being sold. Wet fly fishing is the oldest form of fly fishing. It dates  back to descriptions of the early Macedonian people.

A nymph is the stage between an egg and the adult in the life cycle of an insect. In fly fishing, flies that resemble nymphs are growing popularity. The nymph fly is just below the surface of the water. When a fish bulges the water without breaking the surface, he is nymphing. This means that the fish is eating the natural nymphs just as they are emerging from their shell. This is what a nymph fly imitates.

Streamers and buck tail flies do not imitate any part of the insect’s life cycle. These types of fly fishing flies are much larger and represent small bait  fish such as sculpin minnows. The main difference between theses two types of flies is that streamers are tied with feathers, and bucktails are tied completely with hair. Fly fishing that uses these two types of flies generally requires more rod and line manipulation. The movements are supposed to duplicate the motions of the little fish. 

Besides these basic five categories of flies, there are many other kinds of flies that are used for fly fishing. Some of them are a combination of one or more of the basic categories and some do not fit into any group. The most important thing to remember is that it doesn’t matter how the fly looks to you, the fisherman. It matters how the fly looks to the fish.





By: Kolawole Olambiwonnu

Fly fishing is a very different form of fishing. In this technique of fishing an angler does not rely on a weight at the end of the line to cast the line. He does not even have a ‘float’ on the surface of the water to monitor any nibbling beneath the water.

The weight in conventional forms of fishing causes an unnatural ‘plop’ on the surface of the water alerting any fish in the area of unnatural activity and they are in turn very weary of the bait near or about the weight. In fly fishing the angler relies on the weight of the line to cast the lure. This is extremely difficult and needs some practice before it can be carried out to perfection.

The lightweight fly is cast at the end of a light weight line and lands on the surface of the water softly, much like the natural insect the fish will be used to having as food. Such is the technique of fly fishing that the angler must make a dry fly move on the surface of the water in a very natural manner or else the fish will not bite. For instance, if a fly moves against the current the fish will suspect trouble because it is used to eating all insects that move along with the current. So even if the fly looks like the natural food of the fish but it is moving unnaturally against the current the fish will ignore it.

It is important ot know the fish as well as the food the fish is used to eating. Knowing the food the fish eats will allow you to choose just the correct food for the fish. The fish know that it is not time for a nymph to hatch at that time of the year so luring a fish with nymph will be a very futile exercise.

Fly fishing is not all about catching fish. It is about studying the nature and habits of the fish as well as the insects and other food he fish eat. It is all about studying the water bodies and the way weather conditions affect fly fishing. Catching a fish is good but the very experience of a fly fishing expedition is unmatched entirely.

The equipment required for fly fishing is proof that this ancient profession and technique of fishing has taken on he dimensions of a science and had been enhanced as an art. So it will be correct to say that fly fishing is a science and an art. The design of the rods for fly fishing and the line as well as the many kinds of lure to catch the various species of fish are all the effort of years of research and dedication of millions who have significantly contributed to this wonderful and fulfilling sport.





By: Abhishek Agarwal

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