FLY FISHING PAUL NUTE

WHERE TO BEGIN?FLY FISHING IS FUN, RELAXING AND EASY TO LEARN. YOU CAN FLY FISH ANYWHERE, FROM THE SHORE OF A LAKE OR FROM A BOAT ON THE OCEAN WAVES

FLY FISHING EQUIPMENT CHOOSING THE CORRECT FLY FISHING EQUIPMENT IS NOT DIFFICULT ONCE YOU KNOW WHAT TYPE OF FISHING YOU WILL BE DOING.

ROD AND REEL COMBOS A GREAT WAY TO GET STARTED IS TO PURCHASE A PRECONFIGURED PACKAGE OF ROD, REEL, LINE

WHERE CAN I FLY FISH?

• YOU CAN FLY FISH JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE FISH LIVE - IN STREAMS, LAKES - EVEN IN THE OCEAN. FINDING THE RIGHT SPOT WILL DEPEND ON WHAT TYPE OF FISH YOU WOULD LIKE TO CATCH. THERE'S PROBABLY A FLY FISHING SPOT FAIRLY CLOSE TO WHERE YOU LIVE.

WHAT IS A LEADER?

• A FLY FISHING LEADER IS USED TO CONNECT THE FLY LINE TO THE FLY, ENSURING THE FLY IS PRESENTED TO FISH IN A WAY THAT RESEMBLES THE MOVEMENTS OF THE ACTUAL INSECT THE FLY IS IMITATING.

WHAT IS A TIPPET?

• A TIPPET IS A PIECE OF SPECIALIZED LINE CONNECTED TO THE LEADER THAT HELPS IN THE FLY PRESENTATION TO FISH, MAKING SURE THE FLY TURNS OVER DURING THE CAST TO SIMULATE THE REAL INSECT IT IS IMITATING.

DO I NEED WADERS FOR FLY FISHING?

• YOU DO NOT NEED WADERS, BUT IF YOU PLAN ON FISHING FROM THE WATER, THEY CERTAINLY HELP KEEP YOU DRY. WHEN USING WADERS, BE AWARE OF THE TYPE OF SOLES USED, A RUBBER SOLE IS MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY THAN A TRADITIONAL FELT SOLE.

MOST IMPORTANT: ENJOY

• FLY FISHING CAN BE ONE OF THE MOST RELAXING ACTIVITIES. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BLAST AND DO NOT FOCUS ON THE CATCH MORE THEN THE EXPERIENCE