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Discovering Fun in Learning How to Fly Fishing
from:Looking for a new hobby? Can’t decide if you want something creative and artful, a sport, or just something into which you can just escape and relax? What about doing all three? Learning how to fly fishing can be not only a relaxing experience, but a rewarding one as well.
One of the first things you want to do when figuring out how to fly fish is to make a connection with someone who knows how to fly fish. This could be a friend, co-worker, a local group, or even an instructor or local guide. This will be a great help when you have some questions, or even want a partner to enjoy your new hobby with. Once you have done that, get some basic gear, and head out to a spot.
Whether you choose to go out in a boat, or simply wade in the water make sure to go in the afternoon. I know that traditionally fishing tends to be either an early morning or early evening kind of sport, but when you are heading out to a new area, you don’t want to take the chances on getting lost, left in the dark, or stumbling about an area you don’t know. Also, make sure you get a map of the waters, know its bends and turns, and do what you can to lean as much as you can about the waters you will be fishing. Let someone know where you are heading, and what your plans are, then get to work on learning how to fly fish. Knowing how to fly fish takes a bit of time and experience.
If you are looking for ways to gain knowledge on how to fly fishing you can find books, DVD’s on how to fly fish, and easy to follow instructions at your local tackle shop, in magazines, and on the internet. Discovering how to fly fish can be a lot of fun, but as anything new, it can also be frustrating. Make sure to give yourself time when learning, be patient, and as in anything, practice. Practicing your techniques will always be wise, but especially when you are first starting to fish. You can practice casting and your other newly acquired skills in your backyard, or any open space. Part of the art of fly-fishing, is imitating the natural patterns of a fly. This can only come through practice. But when you are first beginning don’t practice in the water. One, you could easily get distracted, and get into fishing instead of practicing. Two, it could be unsafe, especially if you are really focusing on your casting, and not paying attention to the environment around you. Discovering how to fly fish is a lot of fun for anyone. It can be an individual pursuit, something you do with a group of friends, or a family venture.
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Editor's note: Dave Coulson is the Colorado state editor for FishExplorer.com. He contributes a weekly fishing report to the Summit Daily News. For more local and regional fishing info, visit www.fishexplorer.com .
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