... it's my mates birthday and he's into fishing and wants to find out a bit more about fly fishing and particularly what flies are best for catching what fish. Can anyone recomend a comprehensive and easy to understand guide.
... and please don't suggest 'Fly fishing' by J R Hartley, it's not funny.
10 points to the person who's suggestion I chose.
Hi Hun
Try this website http://www.fishandfly.co.uk/bookfavs.html this will give you reviews on the best books available and you can make the choice based on what type of Fly Fishing he or she likes.. Hope this helps
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or here is one for dummies..!!! http://astore.amazon.co.uk/fisfly-21/detail/076455073X/026-9553384-2052419 this maybe better x
One of the best things about Korda fishing tackle is that you can find so much information on it before your try or buy the tackle, Korda strive to give anglers as much information as they possibly can so that their products will be used to the best of there abilities and will maintain a high standard in the industry. The amount of information that Korda provides for its anglers is of very high quality and is very informative for all anglers.
Korda fishing tackle ranges are extensive to say the least and offer very high quality products for reasonable prices. The Korda fishing tackle ranges from rigs to leads to systems and all of them live up to anglers expectations and have the durability needed with your fishing tackle gear.
One good thing about Korda fishing tackle is that they believe "why should you have different sizes for each part of your gear", this is a great philosophy because they make one size for all and make each bit of your gear interchangeable so that you do not have to spend more money on different size equipment than you need as one size fits all with Korda.
Another great philosophy that Korda undertakes is that they will check their products all the time checking for quality and design, where if the Korda fishing tackle would not be used by them themselves, it will not be shipped out to customers as they use the "I wont use, I wont sell" method.
All of the Korda fishing tackle range has been developed by anglers for anglers so you can guarantee that when purchasing a piece of equipment from them you are buying quality goods that many happy anglers have used as well as you.
You can probably tell so far that Korda want to make sure that their products are at the best standard and of the highest quality, but also because of what I said at the start about the information they provide, it edges them in front of the competition even further. The information available on Korda fishing tackle is extensive and ranges from pamphlets to DVDs. Because of all this information which they have strive to make available customers feel a lot more secure and happy because they always get quality products along with the correct information to use it.
Because korda do not just use a couple of anglers to go out and use their tackle but carefully select some of the most knowledgeable anglers around the country, that have so many different fishing styles, you know that your Korda fishing tackle is going to be used correctly no matter what fishing style you have as there is always information made available for it.
I hope that this article has helped you in your choices and maybe even gets you closer to deciding where you are going to get your next piece of fishing tackle from, as quality is a priority for you the angler.
How does one get their photography into magazines?
I know some photographers actually work for specific magazines, but I also know that freelancers provide photos as well. How do you get your pictures into magazines? Do you just send them in and hope for the best?
More specifically nature type, such as fly fishing magazines.
Get hold of the "freelance photographers handbook" in the UK or the equivalent in the US.
These have details of virtually all publishers/mags etc and how to submit.
basically, you need to submit them to the picture editor with covering letter etc.
If they want to use them then they will contact you and you then agree terms.
Alternatively, submit to stock libraries.
Make sure you study the magazines you plan to submit to before doing anything and ensure you only submit the type and style of shots they are likely to use.
Stand by for a lot of rejections and no responses though as these people get hundreds of submissions a day.
Fly Fishing For Beginners Fly fishing in Bosnia -river Unac, Martin Brod
what do i need to go trout fishing?certain clothes?
i want to go trout fishing at the stream i am getting a beginner fly rod and i have spinning gear too. how can i not spook them and catch them
One important thing bout' them trout, don't cast your shadow on the waters because once they spot it ~ they's a' gone... Also, silence is golden ~ in other words keep the noise down to a minimum;). Can't really help ya' out with your choice of clothes ~ don't really think that'll hinder you from catchin' em'. Good luck to ta';)... < ' ( (( > <
Note: If your goin' with a' fly rod and your in the stream just make sure the suns not behind ya' ~ member' that shadow;)...
Added: If ya' just be startin' out with a' fly rig ya' might want to do some practicin' with the casts before tacklin' trout ~ think it might be best ta' go with the spinnin' rig of yours until ya' got the castin' accuracy figured out... Many years ago I taught myself how in the folk's backyard. Save'd me the embarrassment if other anglers were near by but, most importantly ~ didn't want ta' spook them fish;) ...
Spring is here. You head out early in the morning, your fishing gear packed into the back of your SUV. You're looking forward to a day on the lakeshore and are hoping to catch a pickerel or perch. When you arrive, you pack your gear to the rocky shore and decide, for the fun of it, to use a nightcrawler for bait. You slide it onto your hook and cast. The bait sinks below the surface. Bang! A fish strikes. It is a good sized catch and a fighter. You can see it flipping and thrashing in the cool water, trying to free itself of the hook. You play the fish until it tires, bring it into shore and scoop it into your net. Much to your surprise, you've landed a northern pike.
Lake fishing is any type of fishing that is done on a lake. It can be shore fishing from a pier or marina or from a rocky shoreline. It can also be boat fishing, trolling or fly fishing. There are a wide variety of fish species found in lakes around the world. Lake species include bass, trout, catfish, perch, pickerel, northern pike, muskellunge, sturgeon, walleye and salmon.
If you plan to fish from a boat, you will need to own one, rent one, or go lake fishing with someone who has one. To fish from a boat, you will need a rod, reel, tackle, trolling equipment and a lake or fish map. If you are a beginner, use a basic lake fishing kit. This includes a six to eight foot graphite or fiberglass rod with a basic closed or open faced reel. Fishing line should be 8 to 15 pound-test, depending on the fish species you are targeting and the depth. Fishing near the surface requires 8 pound-test, while fishing the middle or bottom requires 15 pound test. The larger the fish species, the higher pound-test line you will need.
You will also need a variety of different sized hooks, ranging from medium to large. Split shot sinkers are best. If you are planning on fishing the bottom, larger weights will be necessary. Remember, when buying sinkers, be sure they are lead free in order to protect the environment. Floats can vary from cork to plastic to foam. Torpedo floats work great as well. Floats of various sizes can be used, but remember, smaller is always better. You don't want the fish to see your float.
A variety of bait, both live and artificial is used for different species of lake fish.
Trout
Live bait for trout includes worms, insects, insect larvae and crayfish. Artificial bait includes streamers, spoons, spinners and dry and wet flies.
Bass
Live bait includes worms, shad, insects, insect larvae, frogs, crayfish and minnows. Artificial bait includes spinners, streamers, Mepps, spoons, jigs, crankbaits and clousers.
Walleye
Live bait includes nightcrawlers, crayfish, minnows, chubs and leaches. Artificial trolling bait that is best is jointed minnows and spinner rigs.
Salmon
Live bait includes worms, prawns, crustaceans, insects and insect larvae. Artificial bait includes lures, flies, plugs, streamers and spinners. Prepared bait such as egg sacs and scents also work well.
Catfish
Catfish in a lake are usually channel cat. They are attracted to cut bait, worms, crayfish or peeled crayfish tails, mollusks, minnows, cheeseballs, breadballs, shrimp, chicken entrails and liver.
Pickerel
Pickerel feed on aquatic insects and invertebrates. Use nightcrawlers, minnows, crayfish, insects and frogs. Artificial bait includes worms, spinners, spoons, streamers and Mepps.
Perch
Perch feed on minnows, insects, insect larvae, crayfish, snails, nightcrawlers, grubs and maggots. Artificial bait includes worms, lures, spinners, streamers and jigs. Use small lures when fishing for perch, as they have small mouths.
Northern Pike
Pike are predators. They will take nightcrawlers, minnows and smelt. Pike, especially females heavy with eggs, prefer dead bait because it provides an easy meal. Artificial bait includes wobbling spoons, spinners, split minnows and red and white spoons. If you are removing a hook from a northern pike, use needle nose pliers to avoid injury.
Muskellunge
Live bait for Musky includes live fish bait that is 10 to 12 inches. Suckers work well, as do leeches, frogs, insects and sunfish. Artificial bait includes spoons, bucktails and large plugs. Muskies are fighters and will strip reels, break rods, mutilate bait and bend hooks.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon like fresh bait and are bottom feeders. They are attracted to clams, eel, crayfish, smelt, salmon eggs, shad, nightcrawlers and fish heads.
Lake Trolling
Trolling is the use of either large or artificial bait pulled through the water behind a moving boat. It is used on lakes, especially for trout and walleye. The boat can be powered by a motor or oars. The bait can be trolled at any depth and is intended to resemble live fish. Trolled plugs, spoons and flies can be fished deep by adding weights or using leadcore line. Live bait is fished below a sliding float when trolling.
If you wish to take up lake fishing and have concerns over equipment or bait that you should use, ask an experienced lake angler to give you some tips, or invite them to come along on a lake fishing trip. Any experienced lake angler will be able to help you with equipment, bait, casting and trolling issues. This could be a family member, friend, neighbor or a staff member at a bait and tackle shop that specializes in lake fishing.
Few sportsmen have ever achieved the success, prominence and admiration among his audience as Lee Wulff. Few fly fishermen have ever reached as far as he did to expand the art to salt water and, at the same time, to bring it indoors on television to millions of fans. Few fly tiers have written so many books on the subject and have elevated the practice to such a colorful art.
Lee Wulff was raised in Alaska when the numbers of spawning salmon were at their peak. Millions passed his view each year. An Englishman named Roseen, who was an avid fly-rodder, took the young lad under his wing and taught him the basics of fly fishing. Since flies were hard to find in 1915, they made their own, and, since there was no sophisticated equipment in those days, these pioneers tied their flies by hand - a practice that Lee never forgot.
The Wulff's eventually moved to California where Lee received a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Stanford. He had a strong second interest as well and spent considerable time in Paris studying art. Later, he would combine these talents to design colorful lures for fishing.
Wulff's dream was to become The All-American Fisherman, which was unthinkable in the early 30's during the depression. But this was characteristic. He was ahead of this time in many respects. His ideas and goals sparkled with originality. Here are just some of his accomplishments:
· He fished the first International Tuna Tournament ever held and caught the biggest fish.
· He flew himself into virgin Canadian waters and caught as many as 75 salmon a day on flies.
· He invented the fishing vest in 1931.
Lee set the record for the largest striped marlin ever caught with a fly rod - 148 pounds on a 12 pound-test leader. He had the first TV fishing show. From 1960 to 1964 he was featured on the CBS Sports Spectacular. Then in '64, along with the Spectacular, he was also featured on The American Sportsman and contributed for another ten years.
In 1937 he promoted the "no kill" concept. He had seen the incredible population of Alaska salmon dwindle over the years and decided that a fish was too valuable to be caught only once. He coined the expression, "The fish you put back is your gift to another angler, and, who knows, it may have been another angler's gift to you."
He was an accomplished outdoor writer, book author, art director and producer. He was the first to make an underwater fishing movie. He wrote six books on fly tying and fly fishing. He and his wife, Joan, started a fly fishing school in Lew Beach, NY, which she still supervises. Wulff, obviously, was an outstanding fisherman, and innovative fly tier, an astute, creative person who could mix art, engineering and experience into a delightful blend of color, grace, and form. "I had a wonderful life," he said. And, indeed he had. One that many of us consider enviable.
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Wisconsin is a great state for catching smallmouth bass. There are plenty of lakes and rivers to fish where you can consistently catch these fish. This article will focus on some of the more popular places to fish for smallmouth bass.
Door County is the place to go if you are looking to catch a big fish. Fish in the 2 to 3 pound range are very common and there are many fish bigger than 5 pounds in the Lake Michigan waters that surround Door County. The most popular place to catch these fish in Door County would have to be Sturgeon Bay. Sturgeon Bay is known for producing some excellent results in the spring with experienced anglers boating 40 to 50 fish in day. When the fish move in shallow, you can catch them all along the shorelines. The nice thing about Door County is that this area is one of the top vacation destinations in the midwest so you can bring the family and everyone should be able to find something to do.
Lake Geneva is another great smallmouth bass destination in Wisconsin. This lake is very popular among boaters, so try to get out here in the spring and fall for the best fishing opportunities. If you do fish during the summer, don't be afraid to fish 30 to 50 feet of water. There will be schools of bass sitting in the deeper water and the local bait shop tells me that there are actually two thermoclines during the summer. In the spring and fall, more bass will be in the 12 to 16 foot range making them a lot easier to catch. Even though this lake is a great smallmouth bass lake, fishing can be extremely tough and most anglers choose to only fish with live bait. There is a ton of fishing pressure on Lake Geneva, but some of the locals know how to catch their limit consistently. Learn the hot spots and you will catch lots of smallmouth bass in between 16 and 20 inches.
Smallmouth bass can also be caught in most of the lakes in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, although they are not as abundant as the walleye and muskie. There are trophy smallmouth in the 4 to 5 pound range in many of these lakes. Lake Winnebago has some decent fishing for smallmouth bass as well.
In my opinion, if you could only go one place, I would tell you to head to Sturgeon Bay of Door County for a week in the spring, early summer or fall. Hire a fishing guide and learn as much as you can, then try to hit the same spots or other similar areas with your own boat during the rest of your trip.
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Fly fishing is a traditional activity that has gained international repertoire as a sport or hobby. Many people nowadays have taken to this due to the close to nature appeal and the challenges it offers. Fly fishing is also preferred as it is seen as a safer sport in comparison to hunting. Fly fishing is performed in lakes and rivers where one can simply sit by the river banks or head out a few hundred yards into the lake. Those who can afford it can venture out deep into the sea on a luxury yacht for a fly fishing session.
Once you've decided to hit the waters for some fly fishing sessions, there are some pre fishing procedures to be done. Primarily, there is the shelling out of money towards fly fishing tackle. Buying fly fishing tackle or fly fishing flies does not mean that one has to rob a bank. Most basic equipment can be bought at reasonable prices and one does not necessarily have to go for the higher priced brands, especially if one is just a beginner. To start off, a good well priced reliable rod is not hard to come by. While the higher end rods obviously are quite expensive, a decently priced set of rood and reel will surely catch fish as well. Look out for a rod that is usable in most conditions and sturdy enough as well.
The fly fishing reel and spool are the next most important of fly fishing tackle. A reel is used to bring in or dispense the line while the spool holds the line. Most regular fishermen will find the need to use multiple types of lines and hence it is best that one buys extra spools. Having at least two spools would be a good idea, if not for now, maybe later. The fly fishing line consists of two parts; the backing and the line itself. The backing is the first part which is used to game the fish. The fly lines vary and will depend on the kind of rod that one uses. A beginner would find that a light weight line would be easiest to use until they get sufficient practice. One can get the line fitted onto the reel during purchase. It requires a specific machine for this purpose, or a steady hand. There are many brands of line some for the most popular are Fenwick and streamside and Cortland. Most times the fisherman knows what he needs before long to have a successful day at the river. With the right gear the trip will be well worth the research it took to sort out all the equipment you needed. There are many online stores where you can shop for the right gear for the right job. Some stores are more popular then others but most all them have reviews for there products which can give you a general idea of hat the product is like before you purchase. One might want to take a little bit of time checking out which is the best and most suitable items to buy and also to save yourself a few dollars in the process. Rest assured if you do your homework then you ill surely be more confident in not only the new gear your wearing and using but also in you ability to land that nice large one. Then you can show it off to your buddy's as the one that never got away.
Now since we went off topic a little we will talk about additional line segments that also have to be purchased which include the leaders and the tippets. The leader attaches to the fly line using a very strong knot known as the surgeons' knot. The last line is the finest among all the line assemblies and is known as the tippet. It is transparent being made of a monofilament. The tippet will hold up the lure when the cast is thrown and hence the need for transparency. The tippet also has to be replaced every time a cast is thrown and hence it is best to buy a lot. For fly fishing flies, one can procure large packs of fly fishing flies at a regular fishing store whereas some prefer to produce their own fly fishing flies to specific patterns. Many people have there own preference of the fight pattern to use and which ones to use at different light conditions. There are many helpful site online to guides you through the process. Most people and experienced anglers ill tell you to use A light pattern on a dark day and a dark pattern on a bright day, it depends on the species you are after and depends on the river but you ill get lots of tips from experienced anglers on the shore line, good Luck.
Hunter John, the author of many articles regarding fishing, hunting and fly fishing is always keen to give away her advise on various adventure sports and fly fishing tackle
Sometimes fishing is just an excuse to spend a day next to and around water. There's something incredibly peaceful about the way it sounds and flows. Most fly fishermen are thoughtful and pensive in their ways, something inside their souls attracts them to nature, being alone and next to running water. Of course often with fly fishing you get to actually be in the water with waders so it only adds to the appeal and attraction.
Since fly fishing has such wonderful heritage, romance and history we are often quite respectful of the traditional side of things. When you fly fish it feels like you are genuinely fishing in a time honoured tradition. The sounds of fly fishing for salmon are music to the ears too, the unmistakable 'swish' of the fly line and ratchets of the reel - it's all gorgeous.
Inside the peace of an early morning when the sun is just starting to set light upon the river and woods, it's easy to lose yourself in the majesty of being alive. Time doesn't have much meaning and all the world seems at the end of that line, slowly progressing perfectly in an arc across the water, waiting as in any moment a salmon may take the fly.
Hope springs eternal when fly fishing for salmon. With each cast comes a new chance, a new opportunity. Most of us learned to fly fish as children and somehow the magic stays with you always. It is truly one the most perfect things to do in life. Even if there were only a 1 in a million chance of catching a fish, fishermen would still fish.
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I want to know what the proper knot is to use when tying a midge or nymph as a dropper fly under a dry fly. I'm talking about tying the seconded piece of tippet used to connect the dropper fly to the dry fly to the hook on the dry fly. I use 6 or 7x Floucarbon tippet so it can't cut into itself. Right now I use a clinch knot, but it think it's only a 90% knot and I’m looking for a 100% knot if there even is one that is supposed to be used here, if not I think I’ll use a Davy's Knot.
I hope I wrote that so you can understand it, if you can’t then let me know so I can try something different.
I don't think there is a 100% knot. Do you wet your kont? Wetting you knot will improve it by 5% to 10%. Are you tying it to the bend or the eye.
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