Top 10 tips for a beginner fly fisherman

1. When mastering fly fishing, the first thing is mastering fly casting, we recommend not to take hasty steps, do not set yourself the goal of casting 20m of line, but learn to cast correctly, because fly casting is like riding a bicycle, once learned it is for life . And if you learned incorrectly, it is more difficult to relearn. Ideally, find a real fly fisherman (instructor) who will show you, or watch YouTube videos very carefully.

2. Wisely approach the choice of fishing time. . If you decided to become a fly fisherman in the winter, bought and assembled your kit and immediately hit the water in March, but in March the water is cold and the fish can be caught poorly, so you may be disappointed and think that fly fishing is difficult. But in May, after the departure of the bream, for example, the chub fish is caught very well. Therefore, choose the right time. Study the habits of the fish. Learn when and which insects are active in order to choose the right bait and then you will always be satisfied with fishing. It is also very interesting to learn all this knowledge and dive into the world of fly fishing.

3. When choosing your tackle, you don't need to chase after super-high-modulus carbons and super-fast rods, which are so popular recently. Choose a medium-sized rod - it will be much easier for you to learn to cast.

4. When choosing a fly line - do not chase sinking and neutral lines with sinking ends. In the beginning, you will need a normal floating line.

5. The length of the undergrowth, according to the recommendation of many books, should be the length of the rod, but this is not mandatory, because you also tie a leash to the undergrowth, and it is a well-known fact that the longer the undergrowth with the leash is, the more difficult it is for a beginner to make a correct cast . Therefore, you can use undergrowth and much shorter ones.

6. In order for dry flies to float - we recommend using floatants. They will help make your bait even more unsinkable. You can also cover the undergrowth and cord with floatant, if you need them to float.

7. When a beginner begins to practice fly casting - it is necessary to use glasses. When taking a lesson with an instructor, the following equipment is mandatory: cap and glasses.

8. The fly (bait) should be selected depending on: the season. A flying beetle - we catch an imitation of a beetle. A daylily flies - we catch an imitation of a daylily. An ant flies - we catch an imitation of an ant. Fly a fly - we catch an imitation of a fly. Always observe what is happening around you. Consider what insects are near the water or under the water - these imitations are what the fish will bite.

9. How to assemble the tackle correctly: a rod, a reel is attached to the rod, a certain amount of backing is wound on the reel depending on the need. Preferably it is 50m. The backing is needed to extend the length of your cord and also to keep the cord on the spool from warping after drying. The cord is tied to the backing with the side marked on the cord. Mostly all cords are marked To reel. To the end of the cord, if it is already equipped with a loop, the undergrowth is attached using the loop-to-loop method. If your cord is not equipped with a loop, you
you can buy it and install it, or make a loop yourself. In most cases, the undergrowth is equipped with a small titanium ring (Mikro ring), to which the leash is already attached. Why do you need a ring, you ask? - Mainly, underlays are made of monofil material, and monofilament floats and when fishing with a dry fly will not drag your bait under water, unlike fluorocarbon underlay, because as you know, fluorocarbon sinks and such underlays are well suited for fishing with sinking baits in the water column , or on nymphs.

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