| Fly fishing is a traditional activity that has gained | | | | or dispense the line while the spool holds the line. Most |
| international repertoire as a sport or hobby. Many | | | | regular fishermen will find the need to use multiple |
| people nowadays have taken to this due to the close | | | | types of lines and hence it is best that one buys extra |
| to nature appeal and the challenges it offers. Fly fishing | | | | spools. Having at least two spools would be a good |
| is also preferred as it is seen as a safer sport in | | | | idea, if not for now, maybe later. The fly fishing line |
| comparison to hunting. Fly fishing is performed in lakes | | | | consists of two parts; the backing and the line itself. |
| and rivers where one can simply sit by the river banks | | | | The backing is the first part which is used to game the |
| or head out a few hundred yards into the lake. Those | | | | fish. The fly lines vary and will depend on the kind of |
| who can afford it can venture out deep into the sea | | | | rod that one uses. A beginner would find that a light |
| on a luxury yacht for a fly fishing session. | | | | weight line would be easiest to use until they get |
| | | | | sufficient practise. One can get the line fitted onto the |
| Once you've decided to hit the waters for some fly | | | | reel during purchase. It requires a specific machine for |
| fishing sessions, there are some pre fishing procedures | | | | this purpose. |
| to be done. Primarily, there is the shelling out of money | | | | |
| towards fly fishing tackle. Buying fly fishing tackle or fly | | | | Additional line segments that also have to be |
| fishing flies does not mean that one has to rob a bank. | | | | purchased include the leaders and the tippets. The |
| Most basic equipment can be bought at reasonable | | | | leader attaches to the fly line using a very strong knot |
| prices and one does not necessarily have to go for | | | | known as the surgeons' knot. The last line is the finest |
| the higher priced brands, especially if one is just a | | | | among all the line assemblies and is known as the |
| beginner. To start off, a good well priced reliable rod is | | | | tippet. It is transparent being made of a monofilament. |
| not hard to come by. While the higher end rods | | | | The tippet will hold up the lure when the cast is thrown |
| obviously are quite expensive, a decently priced set of | | | | and hence the need for transparency. The tippet also |
| rood and reel will surely catch fish as well. Look out for | | | | has to be replaced every time a cast is thrown and |
| a rod that is usable in most conditions and sturdy | | | | hence it is best to buy a lot. For fly fishing flies, one can |
| enough as well. | | | | procure large packs of fly fishing flies at a regular |
| | | | | fishing store whereas some prefer to produce their |
| The fly fishing reel and spool are the next most | | | | own fly fishing flies to specific patterns. |
| important of fly fishing tackle. A reel is used to bring in | | | | |