By Steven Magill
Fly fishing is a sport that has been around for hundreds of years but nobody really knew about it until the last couple of centuries when it gained popularity in Britain and in the United States. For some, fly fishing is just "that thing where they fling a big long fishing line over their heads and try not to catch themselves on it." For others fly fishing is "the subject of a movie that had Brad Pitt in it" you know the one, from a long time ago?? For the fly fishing enthusiast though, fly fishing is a sport and the best way to educate others on fly fishing is with a fly fishing guide.
This article aims to be a very basic fly fishing guide and will take you through some of the history of fly fishing as well as a basic overview of how to fly fish.
The earliest writings of fly fishing that have been found so far are dated around the second century AD. After that there is a gap of roughly thirteen hundred years as the next fly fishing writings that we know about were published in the late 1400s. After those writings were published, the sport lost notoriety until the nineteenth century when the British elite fell in love with the sport. In the late 1800s, fly fishing became very popular in Britain and it quickly became the sport of choice among the British upper class and well-to-do society members. It wasn?t long before very elite fly fishing clubs were formed. These clubs were small and honored the traditional methods of fly fishing. They were appalled by the American practices of fly fishing which involved all members of society no matter what their social ranking and also involved the attempt to improve upon the traditional methods of the sport. The American fly fishers are famous for constructing new rods, new line and new reels.
The best way to learn how to fly fish is to find yourself a good fly fishing guide as this is a sport that is not easily learned from books. It is better to go out to the water with your fly fishing guide and have him or her teach you the basics of casting, reeling and landing your fish.
Basically to fly fish you have to know how to cast. If you don't know how to cast, you will need to find a fly fishing guide who can show you how because you just can't learn how to cast from the written word. There are two types of casts you will want your fly fishing guide to teach you: the "C" cast and the "J" cast.
In the event that you can't find a good fly fishing guide, there are lots of fishing courses available that you can take. A quick search through the internet will locate a fly fishing class in your local area. Once you learn how to fly fish, you can be a fly fishing guide for others. The sport is incredibly popular and growing by the day.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Fishing Secrets
By Trevor Kugler
Ever since human beings have been wetting a line in an attempt to catch fish, fishermen have been looking for fishing secrets to help them catch more fish. In this article I'm going to reveal some fishing secrets that have been learned over the past twenty plus years of fishing. These fishing secrets and techniques have been used to help catch all types of fish including: smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, pike, and even catfish. These fishing secrets work for almost any fishing situation, but are most effective while fishing in the flowing waters of a river or stream.
Let's all never forget what Steven Wright said of all of us anglers, "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot". For anyone who has spent any time on the water chasing fish knows, that line can be razor thin! The bottom line is that these simple, yet effective fishing secrets will help you catch more fish and avoid the latter part of that quote by Mr. Wright.
Pay Attention To Your Hands - This might sound strange, but paying attention to your hands, and more specifically any un natural scents that may be on them, is of the utmost importance when it comes to fishing. Especially when fishing for very finicky fish such as trout, steelhead, and grayling. You see, any scent that's on your hands will transfer to the bait that you're using, and if fish smell unnatural odors, they are much less apt to bite your offering. That's why I always rub my hands in a handful of grass or dirt periodically during any given fishing trip. This eliminates any unnatural odors that might be on my hands.
Pay Attention To Nature - Nature is probably your best friend when it comes to fishing. The forces of both the weather and moon have as much of an impact on fishing as anything you do as a fisherman. Were you aware of this fact? If not, you should educate yourself as to how the weather and moon effect the behavior of fish. I'm telling you using the weather and moon to your favor (which means fishing when they are in your favor) pays huge dividends in the number and size of the fish that you catch.
Always Use Gang Hooks - This fishing secret holds true for those of you who like to fish with live bait (especially live worms). Gang hooks are the most effective way to present a live worm while fishing, it's as simple as that. You see, gang hooks allow live worms to be presented outstretched, the way God intended them to look, rather than all "balled" up or "threaded" onto a hook. A set of pre-tied gang hooks will make a huge difference in your catch rates when using live bait (especially live worms).
The bottom line is that these fishing secrets will help you catch more fish, there's no doubt about it. How am I so sure of this? Because I've been employing every single one of these fishing secrets for more than 20 years, and they have always worked for me. I know they will work for you as well.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!
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Ever since human beings have been wetting a line in an attempt to catch fish, fishermen have been looking for fishing secrets to help them catch more fish. In this article I'm going to reveal some fishing secrets that have been learned over the past twenty plus years of fishing. These fishing secrets and techniques have been used to help catch all types of fish including: smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, pike, and even catfish. These fishing secrets work for almost any fishing situation, but are most effective while fishing in the flowing waters of a river or stream.
Let's all never forget what Steven Wright said of all of us anglers, "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot". For anyone who has spent any time on the water chasing fish knows, that line can be razor thin! The bottom line is that these simple, yet effective fishing secrets will help you catch more fish and avoid the latter part of that quote by Mr. Wright.
Pay Attention To Your Hands - This might sound strange, but paying attention to your hands, and more specifically any un natural scents that may be on them, is of the utmost importance when it comes to fishing. Especially when fishing for very finicky fish such as trout, steelhead, and grayling. You see, any scent that's on your hands will transfer to the bait that you're using, and if fish smell unnatural odors, they are much less apt to bite your offering. That's why I always rub my hands in a handful of grass or dirt periodically during any given fishing trip. This eliminates any unnatural odors that might be on my hands.
Pay Attention To Nature - Nature is probably your best friend when it comes to fishing. The forces of both the weather and moon have as much of an impact on fishing as anything you do as a fisherman. Were you aware of this fact? If not, you should educate yourself as to how the weather and moon effect the behavior of fish. I'm telling you using the weather and moon to your favor (which means fishing when they are in your favor) pays huge dividends in the number and size of the fish that you catch.
Always Use Gang Hooks - This fishing secret holds true for those of you who like to fish with live bait (especially live worms). Gang hooks are the most effective way to present a live worm while fishing, it's as simple as that. You see, gang hooks allow live worms to be presented outstretched, the way God intended them to look, rather than all "balled" up or "threaded" onto a hook. A set of pre-tied gang hooks will make a huge difference in your catch rates when using live bait (especially live worms).
The bottom line is that these fishing secrets will help you catch more fish, there's no doubt about it. How am I so sure of this? Because I've been employing every single one of these fishing secrets for more than 20 years, and they have always worked for me. I know they will work for you as well.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!
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Thursday, October 04, 2007
Does Your Fishing Lure Look Alive?
I believe that this is an important question to ask when it comes to fishing lures; Does your fishing lure look alive? It may sound like a stupid question, but I still think it's an important question to answer. Of course all fishing lures claim to look alive, but do they really? In many case no, they don't. And any time you go with an off-brand fishing lure, they never seem to perform properly. If the fishing lures that you use are designed properly, then your fishing lure will look alive. That is to say like the natural bait that the lure is trying to imitate.
If you purchase fishing lures from quality manufacturers, such as Rapala, your fishing lure will look alive. As a matter of fact a Rapala looks as much like a live minnow as a synthetic lure can probably look. But what about when the native baitfish in the water that you're fishing don't look like minnows? What if they look more like a shad, or something between a shad and a minnow? Then you need to become a bit more creative to make you fishing lure look alive.
A great tip to make your fishing lure look alive is to vary the speed of you retrieve and to jerk your rod during the retrieve, in order to create a more "alive" look. The jerking of the rod tip is a great idea, and something I've been doing for many years, in order to make my fishing lures look more realistic. When trolling., you can even grab the line and jerk it every minute or so, to add some "life" to your lure. These are both good tips, but the one thing that can't be controlled by the angler is the fishing lure itself.
This is why purchasing fishing lures that already look alive underwater is very important. I recently found one called the KickTail Minnow, and it looks as alive as any lure that I've ever seen underwater. In fact, it's hard to tell the difference between this fishing lure and real bait fish. If you want to make your fishing lure look alive, you may want to take a gander at the KickTail Minnow, because it already acts like a live minnow.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!
These Fishing Lures Look Alive: http://www.jrwfishing.com/ktm.html
If you purchase fishing lures from quality manufacturers, such as Rapala, your fishing lure will look alive. As a matter of fact a Rapala looks as much like a live minnow as a synthetic lure can probably look. But what about when the native baitfish in the water that you're fishing don't look like minnows? What if they look more like a shad, or something between a shad and a minnow? Then you need to become a bit more creative to make you fishing lure look alive.
A great tip to make your fishing lure look alive is to vary the speed of you retrieve and to jerk your rod during the retrieve, in order to create a more "alive" look. The jerking of the rod tip is a great idea, and something I've been doing for many years, in order to make my fishing lures look more realistic. When trolling., you can even grab the line and jerk it every minute or so, to add some "life" to your lure. These are both good tips, but the one thing that can't be controlled by the angler is the fishing lure itself.
This is why purchasing fishing lures that already look alive underwater is very important. I recently found one called the KickTail Minnow, and it looks as alive as any lure that I've ever seen underwater. In fact, it's hard to tell the difference between this fishing lure and real bait fish. If you want to make your fishing lure look alive, you may want to take a gander at the KickTail Minnow, because it already acts like a live minnow.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!
These Fishing Lures Look Alive: http://www.jrwfishing.com/ktm.html
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Lake Iseo Italy's Hidden Gem
by Clyde Dennis
Lake Iseo, also called Lake Sebina, is the fourth largest lake in the area of Lombardy Italy. The lake first formed by the Valcamonica glacier, and is 24 kilometers in length and 5 kilometers broad. This width is not always obvious because the largest island of lake in Europe, Monte Insulated, rests in the center of the lake. The lake is situated just north of Brescia and Bergamo, this being reflected in the fact that it is administered on the western bank by the Bergamo district council, and on the east bank by the Brescia district council. The Oglio river, running to the bottom of the Valley Camonica and entering between Lovere and Pisogne, feeds the lake from the north. The Valley Camonica has thermal spas and prehistoric rock carvings. At the southernmost end of the lake you'll find Torbiere, a marsh of peat and now a protected nature reserve. To the south is the valley of Franciacorta, know for producing the best sparkling wine in Italy.
On the Eastern bank, a few kilometers to the top of the lake, is the normal reservation of the pyramids of the zone, a single formation of the pillars created by unequal glacial erosion. The edge of lake of sixty-kilometer of perimeter is dotted with villages and cities, the principal ones which are Iseo, Sarnico, Lovere, Pisogne and Marone. These cities are full with interest historical and cultural, however it is pleasant to stroll along the walk or to be delayed above a drink in a coffee. There is a variety of sports of water available on the lake and fishing is popular with people of the country, tenches being the estimated hook. There is a good choice of the trails of walk and cycle, and in winter there is of north of ski of lake Iseo in the area of Presolano.
On the eastern bank, a few kilometres up from the lake, is the Natural Reserve of the Pyramids of Zone, a unique formation of pillars created by uneven glacial erosion. The sixty-kilometre perimeter lakeside is dotted with villages and towns, the main ones being Iseo, Sarnico, Lovere, Pisogne and Marone. These towns are full of historical and cultural interest, yet it is pleasant to stroll along the promenade or linger over a drink in a café. There are a variety of water sports available on the Lake and fishing is popular with the locals, tench being the prized catch. There is a good selection of walking and cycling trails, and in Winter there is skiing north of Lake Iseo in the Presolano area.
The fact that Lake Iseo is not well known outside Italy and therefore less touristy makes it more appealing. One of its biggest attractions is Monte Isola, the largest inland lake island in Europe, which is easily reached by ferry and with no cars on the island it is very peaceful, making it ideal for walking or cycling. There are also the Pyramids of Zone, where the erosion of glacial deposits has left pinnacles of earth up to ten metres high. On the western lakeshore are the bogns of Castro and Zorzino, sheets of limestone that plunge into the lake. North of the lake in Val Camino you can see hundreds of prehistoric rock carvings at the National Park of Rock Engravings and to the south of the lake is the Torbiere peat bog and Franciacorta, the area where the renowned sparkling wine is produced.
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Lake Iseo, also called Lake Sebina, is the fourth largest lake in the area of Lombardy Italy. The lake first formed by the Valcamonica glacier, and is 24 kilometers in length and 5 kilometers broad. This width is not always obvious because the largest island of lake in Europe, Monte Insulated, rests in the center of the lake. The lake is situated just north of Brescia and Bergamo, this being reflected in the fact that it is administered on the western bank by the Bergamo district council, and on the east bank by the Brescia district council. The Oglio river, running to the bottom of the Valley Camonica and entering between Lovere and Pisogne, feeds the lake from the north. The Valley Camonica has thermal spas and prehistoric rock carvings. At the southernmost end of the lake you'll find Torbiere, a marsh of peat and now a protected nature reserve. To the south is the valley of Franciacorta, know for producing the best sparkling wine in Italy.
On the Eastern bank, a few kilometers to the top of the lake, is the normal reservation of the pyramids of the zone, a single formation of the pillars created by unequal glacial erosion. The edge of lake of sixty-kilometer of perimeter is dotted with villages and cities, the principal ones which are Iseo, Sarnico, Lovere, Pisogne and Marone. These cities are full with interest historical and cultural, however it is pleasant to stroll along the walk or to be delayed above a drink in a coffee. There is a variety of sports of water available on the lake and fishing is popular with people of the country, tenches being the estimated hook. There is a good choice of the trails of walk and cycle, and in winter there is of north of ski of lake Iseo in the area of Presolano.
On the eastern bank, a few kilometres up from the lake, is the Natural Reserve of the Pyramids of Zone, a unique formation of pillars created by uneven glacial erosion. The sixty-kilometre perimeter lakeside is dotted with villages and towns, the main ones being Iseo, Sarnico, Lovere, Pisogne and Marone. These towns are full of historical and cultural interest, yet it is pleasant to stroll along the promenade or linger over a drink in a café. There are a variety of water sports available on the Lake and fishing is popular with the locals, tench being the prized catch. There is a good selection of walking and cycling trails, and in Winter there is skiing north of Lake Iseo in the Presolano area.
The fact that Lake Iseo is not well known outside Italy and therefore less touristy makes it more appealing. One of its biggest attractions is Monte Isola, the largest inland lake island in Europe, which is easily reached by ferry and with no cars on the island it is very peaceful, making it ideal for walking or cycling. There are also the Pyramids of Zone, where the erosion of glacial deposits has left pinnacles of earth up to ten metres high. On the western lakeshore are the bogns of Castro and Zorzino, sheets of limestone that plunge into the lake. North of the lake in Val Camino you can see hundreds of prehistoric rock carvings at the National Park of Rock Engravings and to the south of the lake is the Torbiere peat bog and Franciacorta, the area where the renowned sparkling wine is produced.
About the Author
www.lifeinitaly.com
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