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101 Fly Fishing Tips for Beginners
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Tip #36: The Technique of “Mending the Line”
The technique of mending the line is when you reposition your
fly line and leader on top of the moving water. To accomplish
this technique all you need to do is use a variety of movements
such as roll-casting and lifting the rod. When you’re fishing
in streams you’ll want to know how to mend your line so that you
keep it straight and untangled.
Tip #37: Match the Length of your Tippet to the Hole
One of the most important things that you can do when it comes
to successful fly fishing is match the length of your tippet to
the depth where the fish are and to the depth of the hole.
Every once in a while allow the weight to touch the bottom,
making sure that it doesn’t drag. For instance, if you have a
tippet that is six feet long it will put your fly about two to
four feet off of the bottom.
Tip #38: Using a Slow-Action Rod
A slow-action rod is sometimes called a full flex rod. This is
one of the easiest types of rod to cast, however is can often be
a bit too wobbly for beginners to use. This type of rod isn’t
very effective if you’re fly fishing for larger fish because you
won’t be able to use the rod’s butt stiffness to hold up against
a strong fish. The slow-action rod is one of least expensive
rods that you can buy.
Tip #39: Fishing Etiquette – The Right of Way
When it comes to fishing etiquette, the right of way is
something that you’ll need to learn. The rule of thumb is that
the angler who is already in the water is given the right of
way. The rule also applies if you’re walking along the bank or
floating. If you need to move locations try to move up-river
whenever possible. You never want to intrude on another fly
fisher without asking first. If you do get permission to enter
the same waters make sure that you do so up-river and allow the
other angler lots of space.
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