For the book by Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, see Fly Fishing (book). For the Yellow Pages advert, see J. R. Hartley.
Fly fishing is an angling technique that uses an ultra-lightweight lure called an artificial fly, which typically mimics small invertebrates such as flying and aquatic insects to attract and catch fish. Because the mass of the fly lure is insufficient to overcome air resistance, it cannot be launched far using conventional gears and techniques, so specialized tackles are used instead and the casting techniques are significantly different from other forms of angling. It is also very common for the angler to wear waders, carry a hand net, and stand in the water when fishing.
Fly fishing primarily targets predatory fish that have significant amount of very small-sized prey in their diet, and can be done in fresh or saltwater. North Americans usually distinguish freshwater fishing between cold-water species (trout, salmon) and warm-water species (notably black bass). In Britain, where natural water temperatures vary less, the distinction is between game fishing for trout and salmon versus coarse fishing for other species. Techniques for fly fishing differ with habitat (lakes and ponds, small streams, large rivers, bays and estuaries, and open ocean.)
Flyfishing is an angling technique that uses an ultra-lightweight lure called an artificial fly, which typically mimics small invertebrates such as flying...
An artificial fly or fly lure is a type of fishing lure, usually used in the sport of flyfishing (although they may also be used in other forms of angling)...
to 2000 BC, fishing rods go back to ancient Egypt, China, Greece, Trinidad and Tobago, Rome and medieval England. The art of flyfishing took a great...
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing or game fishing, is fishing for leisure, exercise or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which...
evolution of fishing as recreation is not clear. For example, there is anecdotal evidence for flyfishing in Japan. However, flyfishing was likely to...
published in 1651. Fishing reels first appeared in England around the 1650s, a time of growing interest in flyfishing. The fishing industry became commercialized...
Dry flyfishing is an angling technique in which the lure is an artificial fly which floats on the surface of the water and does not sink below it. Developed...
Flyfishing tackle comprises the fishing tackle or equipment typically used by fly anglers. Flyfishing tackle includes: Artificial flies - ultralight...
The World FlyFishing Championship is organised by the Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive (FIPS Mouche) and takes place annually since...
deep sea fishing, Ernest Hemingway did much to popularize flyfishing through his works of fiction, including The Sun Also Rises. Flyfishing in Australia...
the sport of flyfishing, listed by year of first publication. Although not all the listed books are devoted exclusively to flyfishing, all these titles...
Fishing tackle is the equipment used by anglers when fishing. Almost any equipment or gear used in fishing can be called fishing tackle, examples being...
Funerals and FlyFishing (2004) is a book by Mary Bartek. It was a 2006 Mark Twain Award nominee and a 2006 Georgia Book Award Nominee. In the beginning...
pride flags. Squirmles have gained a second life as a material used in flyfishing. Re-branded as "Dragon Tails," they can be tied onto a hook and the same...
Western-style flyfishing, the two techniques developed independently of each other, with tenkara being purely Japanese in origin. In addition, flyfishing uses...
While trout can be caught with a normal rod and reel, flyfishing is a distinctive lure fishing method developed for trout, and now extended to other...
which allows for both stable water temperatures and year-round flyfishing. Popular fly-fishing stretches of the river include Waterton Canyon, Deckers, Cheesman...
numbers. Some hatches attract tourists. Fly fishermen make use of mayfly hatches by choosing artificial fishing flies that resemble them. One of the most...
bait fish. Artificial fly – An artificial fly or fly lure is a type of fishing lure, usually used in the sport of flyfishing. Fishing plug – Plugs are a...
National Casting Champion from 1943-1960. She started the Wulff School of FlyFishing along with her husband, Lee Wulff, in 1978, along the Beaverkill River...
themselves to trout and salmon fishing using fly rods. While smallmouth bass were sought by some fly fishermen, most bass fishing was done by sustenance anglers...
fish. Flyfishing is the technique usually used for freshwater game fishing, while other angling techniques are usually used for coarse fishing. The sport...
Graham is an American former model from the 1970s and the 1980s and fly-fishing expert. For fifteen years, she was a spokesmodel for the cosmetics company...
use of float tubes is another method of fishing for pike on small to medium-sized still waters. Flyfishing for pike is another eligible way of catching...
Fishing techniques can be contrasted with fishing tackle. Fishing tackle refers to the physical equipment that is used when fishing, whereas fishing techniques...
caught during the spawning period by fly fishermen, and can be taken from frozen ponds and lakes in winter by ice fishing.[citation needed] In 2023, apparel...
"Carp Gain as a Fly-Fishing Favorite". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2012. "Try something different - go flyfishing for carp". Trout Fisherman...
such as turbidity and water temperature. Anglers use both spinning and flyfishing tackle to pursue shad. Spin fisherman use a shad dart or a flutter spoon...
2012.2. Downloaded on 2 June 2013. FlyFishing for Bonefish: Crazy Charlie Fly Pattern Chico Fernandez, Fly-fishing for Bonefish, 2004, ISBN 081170095X...