Fly fishing is very different than fishing with a lure or worm type baits. The fly fisherman uses a
artificial fly consisting of bites of feathers, foam, hide, fur, yarn, and other materials to be tried
on to a hook that make it appealing to the type of fish you are catching. Every fly fisherman has
his own type of flies he likes to use some purchase them and then some of us like to tie our
own. Fly tying is more of an art with basic training which most people can learn over a short
period of time.
The tip of your rod should be in the four o' clock position with 20 feet (6 meters) of line extended
beyond your rod's tip. Trap the line between the rod handle and your index finger. To begin the