Fishing Tips Digest

Fish eat bugs.  They rely on flies, grasshoppers, and other insects for their food source.  When you get to the area and start fly fishing, you are trying to mimic the look and movement of their food.  Flies are going to be your basic bait.

There are all sorts of fly fishing lures, or flies, that you can use depending on the area you are fishing and the type of fish you want to catch, whether it be trout or bass or other.  Naturally you can buy flies locally or on the internet, but you can also make them yourself.  The idea is to have several different lures available to you so you can adapt to the situation you are fishing in.

Take a few moments when getting on the river or stream to observe the types of insects around you.  Take a small net and skim the top of the water.  The idea is to try to use a lure that looks like the bugs in the net.

Whatever type of fly or insect that is predominantly in the area is what the fish are feeding on.  You’ll catch more fish when you try to use what they are eating now.  While most fish will eat whatever they can find, if they are used to seeing may flies on top of the water, they will be more apt to bite than if you dangle a caddis fly over their heads.

Your fly fishing lures should be simple.  Regular fishing lures are often huge with all sorts of shiny danglers and bright colors.  They attempt to mimic food sources, but the idea of fly fishing is to catch fish using the natural food that is always available.  That’s why flies are kept simple looking and small.

When you are fly fishing, lures become one of the most important tools you can have in your arsenal.  Using the right lure, or fly, is so important.  It can make a big difference between catching a ton of fish or just a few.  Choose your lures carefully when fly fishing and reap the benefits!

Also check in your area for classes on tying your own flies. It’s fun, saves you money, and you get to talk to other fly fishermen and maybe pick up a few pointers specific to the areas you fish in.