Fly fishing is very popular form of fishing that involves catching fish using artificial lures (called “flies”) that resemble insects, small fish or even snails. Dry fly fishing uses lures that float on the surface of the water—allowing the angler to see everything as it happens. Wet fly fishing utilizes lures that fall beneath the surface, resembling insect hatchlings called nymphs. This is a bit more challenging since the action occurs below the water. The lures are
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attached to the fly line by a piece of clear, monofilament leader that is almost invisible and splashes less. The thin end of the leader is called the tippet. In fly casting, the weight of the line itself carries the fly to the fish. Because the flies are so light (in order to float or stay suspended in the water), casting is more challenging than in traditional bait-casting where the weight of the live bait and sinkers does the work for you.
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FLYFISHING INTRODUCTION
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