| Fly fishing is a specific type of fishing and | | | | and other natural and synthetic materials onto a |
| therefore requires a specific type of tackle. But | | | | hook. In the past natural flies were used however, |
| to those who are new to fishing may ask "what | | | | in today's fishing tackle synthetics are proven to |
| is it?" and what is the difference between them? | | | | be much more popular. Depending on the type of |
| The general idea of the difference is that | | | | fishing being caught and the environment in which |
| different fish can be caught because of the | | | | you fish different flies are needed. Artificial flies |
| different tools used. The most common | | | | range from bright vibrant colours in order to |
| associated fish caught with fly fishing tackles is | | | | stand out, or darker colours to match the |
| trout and salmon, however pike, bass and carp | | | | environment. |
| are being caught as well. This article will help you | | | | The fly reel is an important attribute when one |
| understand what fly fishing is and the different | | | | looks at fly fishing tackle. The reel is used to hold |
| attributes involved. | | | | the fly fishing line. The reel is the fundamental |
| The basic apparatus in fly fishing is the fly rod, fly | | | | attribute when one considers fly fishing. Depending |
| line and artificial fly line and fly reel. Each part of | | | | on the fish caught depends entirely on the reel |
| the tackle is vital in its own way in catching fish. | | | | used. For bigger fish the reel becomes more of a |
| The fly rod is used to cast the fly line. Depending | | | | necessity where gears and thicker line is needed. |
| on the type of fish caught and the environment | | | | Whist for smaller fish a manual reel can be used. |
| being fished the lengths will vary between 7 to 10 | | | | So far you can now see the apparatus needed to |
| feet. Normally the fly rod will be made from | | | | carry out and as you can see if will add up to a |
| fibreglass and graphite and in some cases | | | | small investment. This is why shopping online for |
| bamboo. By using different materials, the rods are | | | | your fly fishing tackle will financially better. I have |
| lighter, heavier, stiff or bendy. Again fly rods are | | | | found many websites that offer a wider selection |
| made from materials that suit the intended | | | | at a lower price when compared to high street |
| purpose. | | | | stores. |
| The fly line part of the fly fishing tackle is a plastic | | | | From this short article it is clear to see that fly |
| coated line that can be found in many different | | | | fishing tackle consists of a fly rod, fly line and |
| floating and sinking styles in a variety of | | | | artificial flies and finally a fly reel. They are all |
| thicknesses. They range from colour to colour in | | | | designed and work in cohesion to catch certain |
| many cases are bright in order to attract the | | | | fish you will not be able to with a normal rod, |
| prey intended to be caught. | | | | which is why fly fishing has that edge you cannot |
| A major part to fly fishing tackle is the artificial | | | | get in normal fishing circumstances. |
| flies. They are made by tying hair, feathers, fur | | | | |