Fly Fishing Shanty » FlyFishing http://flyfishingshanty.com Online Fly Fishing Magazine Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:20:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://flyfishingshanty.com http://flyfishingshanty.com/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/flyfishingshantylogo.ico Fly Fishing Shanty Fly-Fishing for Largemouth Bass http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-for-largemouth-bass/ http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-for-largemouth-bass/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:57:50 +0000 Josh http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-for-largemouth-bass/
When we speak of bass, we are talking about four main species in the U.S., all of which are taken regularly on fly rods. In my opinion, fly-fishing is the ultimate way to enjoy the sport. Nothing can equal the thrill of a Largemouth bass exploding from the water and smashing your fly, or a river Smallmouth making psychotic twists and turns in an attempt to throw your fly. Hooking a Stripped Bass on a fly rod is akin to battling a small submarine.
Equipment for Largemouth bass is basic. You will need a 6-8wt fly rod in the 8-9 foot lengths. I recommend a medium action graphite rod because you will need some backbone to exert pressure on a hooked bass near cover, and will need some bend in order to cast the larger bass flies. Your reel should have a disc drag. Largemouth bass do not make long runs, but they will put a lot of pressure on your equipment.
Largemouth bass tend to be lake and larger river fish. They do not particularly like current, and favor warm water. They are ambush predators, and will attack anything they think will fit in their mouth, from small nymphs to baby ducks, small mammals, frogs, and other fish. They are fearless and do not spook easily. They are not meticulous feeders.
Largemouth bass respond to noises in the water, and anything nearby that splashes, gurgles or pops will trigger an attack. In addition, movement can trigger attacks. Bass are not particularly color conscious so that is the last factor to consider in selecting a fly. Usually, anything with a good contrast to the background that they can see well is good enough. The main decision you have to make is to fish on top of the water, or sub-surface.
The classic bass fly for top water is the Deer-Hair Popper. They can be purchased at most stores carrying fly gear, or tied yourself. There are many different variations and color combinations, and they all work. My favorite is a white and red one, because I can see it well on the water. Next, there are many types of foam bugs, frogs and cork poppers available, and again, they all work. Some are the size of small birds and can be difficult to cast in a breeze, so keep that in mind.
For sub-surface action, the two best flies are the weighted Wooly Booger in black, brown, olive or any combination, and the Clouser Minnow in colors to match the local baitfish. If I could only have two flies to fish with, these would be it. They catch anything that swims in both fresh and salt water, anywhere in the world! No fly box should be without a good supply of these two flies. My next choice is the incredible Hard-Hackle Worm, invented by Richard Komar of Plano, Tx. This is the fly anglers version of a plastic worm, except it works better. Purple and black are my best colors. On this fly, you cast it near cover and just let it float for a bit, then softly twitch it, and it will begin to sink slowly.
Give it an extra twitch every so often, and Hang-On! Bass hit this fly very viciously! Another fly I like for Largemouth is another of Mr. Komars creations, the Texas Bullfrog. Both patterns are very successful. Other good patterns are the Dahlberg Diver, and various leech patterns.


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]]> http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-for-largemouth-bass/feed/ 0 Making Dry Flies For Fly-Fishing – The Art Of Making Life Like Bugs http://flyfishingshanty.com/making-dry-flies-for-fly-fishing-the-art-of-making-life-like-bugs/ http://flyfishingshanty.com/making-dry-flies-for-fly-fishing-the-art-of-making-life-like-bugs/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:35:29 +0000 Josh http://flyfishingshanty.com/making-dry-flies-for-fly-fishing-the-art-of-making-life-like-bugs/
Fly fishing is gaining popularity as it is a very interesting sport and there are many people who are participating in this activity. Novices at fly-fishing prefer to purchase all the gear they require including artificial flies. However, once they experience the thrills of the fishing activity, they are hooked on to it. They then think of making their own artificial flies to be continuously involved in the sport during the off-season too. Artificial flies may be a bit tricky to make but some of them are within the ability of most anglers. Some of them are quite easy enough to be made even by children, and this can help to get them interested in the fly-fishing activity.
The earliest use of artificial flies was made by Macedonian anglers, way back in the 2nd century. The Macedonian anglers tied a piece of red wool round the hook. They would tie small feathers to the red wool and make it into an artificial fly. They carried out the fly-fishing quite successfully with the help of these primitive fly-making techniques.
American anglers from the Catskill Mountains in New York began to experiment with the dry-fly designs in the 18th century. They began to design artificial flies to imitate the native insects around the stream that trout feed on. The artificial flies fooled the trout into believing that an edible insect has landed on the water. This discovery encouraged the study of insect hatches to decide which kind of artificial fly would be most successful for fly-fishing at different locations and times.
Artificial flies are comprised of a hook. The hook is disguised to look like a living insect that the targeted fish like to eat; the fish are attracted by the motion or the color used to imitate the live insect. Artificial flies were made by using wool, fur, feathers and other natural materials. However, the artificial flies are now being made using synthetic material. Even though there are a wide variety of synthetic dry flies to choose from, the basic characteristics of fly design have not changed much over the years.
Another new development in the artificial fly design is the barb less hook. Many anglers now practice the catch and release method of fly-fishing wherein the fish that is caught is released back into the water. The barb less hook is easier for the angler to extract from the fish and it ensures that the fish is not injured in the process. There are thousands of designs and styles of artificial flies and a selecting the appropriate one is a challenge for the new anglers.
The materials used to disguise the hook may have changed form natural items to synthetic stuff, over the passage of time. Fur, wool and feathers were the choice of the earlier times. The newer synthetic materials include foam, Mylar, plastic and metals. These synthetic materials are either glued or tied on to the hook in various patterns to attract the fish.


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]]> http://flyfishingshanty.com/making-dry-flies-for-fly-fishing-the-art-of-making-life-like-bugs/feed/ 0 “Fly Fishing Basics” Right and Wrong Flyfishing Methods http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-basics-right-and-wrong-flyfishing-methods/ http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-basics-right-and-wrong-flyfishing-methods/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:16:17 +0000 Josh http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-basics-right-and-wrong-flyfishing-methods/

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]]> http://flyfishingshanty.com/renegade-flyfishing-outfitters-scenery-from-missoula-montana-fly-fishing-trips-vacations/feed/ 0 An Introduction to the Art of Fly-fishing http://flyfishingshanty.com/an-introduction-to-the-art-of-fly-fishing/ http://flyfishingshanty.com/an-introduction-to-the-art-of-fly-fishing/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:07:53 +0000 Josh http://flyfishingshanty.com/an-introduction-to-the-art-of-fly-fishing/
Fly fishing differs from regular fishing because you don’t use a heavy lure and a light line. Instead, using a fake fly on the end of the line, you cast out a heavy line with a thinner leader on the end. Often a color of ribbon, thread, or fur is tied to the fly. This gives fish the impression that what they see is a bug that they eat. Fly fishing lines are much heavier than regular fishing line, but are often designed to float. There are two types of fly fishing. Dry fly fishing involves the fly remaining on the surface of the water. Wet water fly fishing involves sinking the fly down into the water. Both methods are very effective. The use of the techniques is up to the person fishing and the circumstances on “fishing trips.

Fly fishing is practiced throughout the United States and Canada. The most common states for fly fishing are Montana, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, California, and Alaska. This is because of the amount of fish flowing through the Rocky Mountain area. West Yellowstone is considered the major hub for great fly fishing. More fish are caught here than any other location. Areas of Canada including Alberta as well as other water areas throughout the world are great locations for fly fishing.

Fly fishing is a great sport enjoyed by fisherman all over the world. This method of fishing requires artificial flies, and a rod that is very flexible. The sport of fly fishing has been around since at least 200 A.D. The first knowledge of the sport is found in books written during that time period. Today the sport remains very popular. Most people fly fish for trout, salmon, and bass.

This sport of fly fishing continues to be very popular, with no sign of letting up any time soon. Fly fishing enthusiasts spend lots of time and money fly fishing. They buy the best equipment and travel to the best fishing locations, hoping to be lucky enough to catch that great fish swimming upstream.


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]]> http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-basics-right-and-wrong-flyfishing-methods-and-little-pointers-that-will-bring-that-fish-home-how-to-improve-your-fly-fishing-in-50-minutes-a-quick-way-to-beat-the-learning-curve-f/feed/ 0 Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders : A John Gierach Fly-Fishing Treasury http://flyfishingshanty.com/death-taxes-and-leaky-waders-a-john-gierach-fly-fishing-treasury/ http://flyfishingshanty.com/death-taxes-and-leaky-waders-a-john-gierach-fly-fishing-treasury/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:44:06 +0000 Josh http://flyfishingshanty.com/death-taxes-and-leaky-waders-a-john-gierach-fly-fishing-treasury/

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Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders collects forty of John Gierach’s finest essays on fishing from six of his books. Like all his writing, these essays are seasoned by a keen sense of observation and a deep knowledge and love of fishing lore, leavened by a wonderfully wry sense of humor. Gierach often begins with an observation that soon leads to something below the surface, which he finds and successfully lands. As Gierach says, writing is a lot like fishing.

This is the first anthology of John Gierach’s work, a collection that is sure to delight both die-hard fans and new readers alike. To enter Gierach’s world is to experience the daily wonder, challenge, and occasional absurdity of the fishing life — from such rituals as the preparation of camp coffee (for best results, serve in a tin cup) to the random, revelatory surprises, such as the flashing beauty of a grayling leaping out of the water. Whether he’s catching fish or musing on the ones that got away, Gierach is always entertaining and enlightening, writing with his own inimitable blend of grace and style, passion and wit.Amazon.com Review
There are two things no dedicated fly-fisher can really have enough of: a decent selection of flies on the stream and a decent selection of John Gierach off of it. Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders should go a good way toward satisfying the latter. In this “greatest hits” of essays culled from Gierach’s previous collections, the genial wit and astute observer behind Another Lousy Day in Paradise, Dances with Trout, and Trout Bum reels in 40 of his favorite keepers. Considering the quality of Gierach’s writing, calling Headwaters a “treasury” is no fish tale at all.

Reading Leaky Waders is like recalling some memorably productive afternoons on the stream with an old fishing buddy. Writing about his sport and his adventures, Gierach is naturally writing about much more: “I’ve always tried to figure out what a story is about,” he’ll admit readily. “It’s something other than the fishing but that wouldn’t have come up without the fishing.” As in “The Purist,” an essay from The View from Rat Lake: it’s vintage Gierach, an excuse to use fishing to open a window onto human nature. “What is it about fly-fishing,” he asks,

that attracts … those people who must engineer a corner of their lives–sometimes a pretty large corner–where things have to be done properly? I’m not sure I know, but whatever it is, it’s why the sport can be used to define the very existence of the practitioner.

From there, he connects, with deft precision, the seemingly diverse strands of his own experience as a plumber’s helper, a fire on the Cuyahoga River, Zen, a little fishing history, a brief meditation on the dry fly, B.B. King, such noted anglers as G.E.M. Skues and Gierach’s own great fishing accomplice A.K. Best, Idaho’s Three Rivers Ranch on the Henry’s Fork, and a graceful dismissal of snootiness and pretension. It’s a skillful performance. Before you’re finished with Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders, you’ll find 39 more that are just as good. –Jeff Silverman

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]]> http://flyfishingshanty.com/death-taxes-and-leaky-waders-a-john-gierach-fly-fishing-treasury/feed/ 5 Fly-Fishing Rods – Wondering Why They Are So Long? http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-rods-wondering-why-they-are-so-long/ http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-rods-wondering-why-they-are-so-long/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:03:24 +0000 Josh http://flyfishingshanty.com/fly-fishing-rods-wondering-why-they-are-so-long/
Why is the fly fishing rod so long?  If you are a novice who is looking to buy his first fly fishing rod then the length of a fly fishing rod compared to a typical fishing pole is very noticeable.  For the beginner this extra length may be cumbersome since they might try casting the rod as they would a typical fishing pole, or they might feel that a long rod may not be a good idea.  However, there is a very good reason for the length of the fly fishing rod and why anglers should not be bothered by the length.  Let’s take a look at why the fly fishing rod is longer so that you can make the best decision when shopping for your rod.

Firstly, when casting from a fly fishing rod, you are aiming for a target that is 10-15 feet away from you.  Casting from a typical fishing pole is very different because you are aiming to get the bait as far away as possible.  You want your bait to land 40 or 50 feet away or even more.  However when fly fishing the distance is substantially shorter so you need your cast to be very accurate.  This is where the length of the fly fishing rod is vital.

In fly fishing, the weight of the fly is next to nothing but the line is heavy.  So when casting, the line needs to direct the fly to the designated target.  In a typical fishing rod, the hook is weighted by the bait and sinkers.  So when casting from a typical pole, the line is being pulled by the hook.  Therefore in an ordinary fishing pole, the lure or bait pull the line, but in a fly fishing rod, the line is the one pulling the fly behind it.  Since it is hard to control how the line moves, the length of the rod aids the line and directs it to the targeted spot.

When casting a line with a fly fishing rod, the rod will guide the line and the momentum the tossing creates pushes or snaps the line at a certain length.  This is where your fly will land.  So the longer rod will be easier to direct to the spot where you want your fly to be.

So a good rod  for fly fishing is somewhere between 9 to 10 feet.  This length may seem intimidating or awkward for newbies, however a long fly fishing rod means more control and direction to your casting, so never underestimate the length of your fly fishing rod.  It is hard to play golf with a hockey stick, or basketball with a football.  So even when fly fishing, the right fly fishing rod is a very important piece of equipment.  So consider the factors before picking up that new fly fishing rod. 


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Fly-fishing, a fun sport

Fly-fishing is an ancient angling method especially effective in catching trout and salmon. This distinct method of angling uses artificial flies to lure or excite fish. Fly-fishing helps anglers catch the fish easier than the traditional way.

There are two basic forms of fly-fishing, dry flies and wet flies.

Dry flies need coating with floatant in order for it to sit in the surface of the water. Dry flies are mostly effective in upstream and moving water. Dry flies help anglers’ spot where fish resides like pools and pocket in streams. Thus, it is easier to detect them and catch the fish.

The use of wet flies is beneath the surface of the water. Wet flies are nymphs, lures and true wet flies. It works as effective as dry flies except that in cases where weeds are many and almost touching the surface, wet flies blends with the weeds and thus may not be as effective as the dry flies.

Fly-fishing was developed in the 19th century, dry fly technique is very effective especially for slower and clearer rivers.

This is because weeds in rich rivers tend to grow closer to the surface, thus traditional wet fly fishing is almost ineffective. Dry fly fishing is thus useful by keeping the fly and the line floating on the surface. This makes fish excited and aggressive; the angler can then spot the location of the fish and in turn catches fish easier.

Later developments of fly-fishing made this concept as basis, thus in the latter part of the 19th century, anglers develop love for fly-fishing. This gave birth to fly-fishing, the sport among its aficionados.

Various parts of the United States host fly-fishing sports such as in the waters of Catskill Mountains of New York and the provinces of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta and California.

Anglers in North America also develop various literatures pertaining to fly-fishing. The sport of fly-fishing and all these literatures gave North America the reputation of being the birthplace of dry fly-fishing, specifically the City of Calgary, Alberta. It is arguably one of the world’s best trout rivers, thus it remains to be the epicenter for the Western Fly Fishing in North America.

Various other states in America keeps the growing number of fly-fishers such as Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Arkansas. The growing number of anglers that are drawn to the sport of fly-fishing keeps the popularity at its peak.

Dry or wet fly-fishing, whichever is more effective in the rivers where you fish will help keep the sport exciting. It may not be long that other countries will learn to love the sport and make it a globally loved sport.

How does fly-fishing work?

Fly fishing uses longer and lighter rods; sizes vary from 2m (6 ft) for fresh water and up to 4m (14 ft) for salt water fly-fishing. Weight for fresh water rods are between two to five ounces.

Popular types of casts in fly-fishing follow its variety in situation specifics. Anglers uses common cast when the angler whisks the fly rod forward and back using his forearm and upper arm, the wrist is used to soften the motion.

The rod movement varies from 10 o’clock position to 2 o’clock position without touching the ground. Anglers do this to load the rod tip with energy and to travel the fly line creating distance and control; they call this motion false casting.

False casting needs to be done to excite the fish or make it aggressive enough so that when the fly touches the surface, it will be sure that the area where the fly touches is where most of the fish are located and thus will be easier to spot and catch them.

Whether you are a fly-fishing aficionado for outdoor excitement or having fun with your family, using the proper equipment will help you develop love for the sport. Keep it exciting and enjoy fishing at its finest in most popular fly-fishing locations in the country. There are many locations, thus you will not have a problem in spotting nice locations for you and your family for this wonderful outdoor adventure.


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