•A Thousand Fishing Flies... Or, So
A fly is a lure made to resemble an insect or other fish food. The idea behind the design is simple and true: make a lure that looks like the natural prey of some fish and they'll come racing onto the hook. Since at least the mid-17th century and probably for hundreds of years before, that idea has been tested over and over again.
It works pretty well.
The creativity of fishermen and their friends who make flies for fun and profit is astounding, not least to the anglers themselves. Flies are...
•All About Fishing Line
Ok, you've been asked to design a great fishing line. Here are just a few of the goals you have to satisfy:
1. It should be super strong, but not so strong that it can't break. Better to break your line than your fishing rod. It has to stretch somewhat, but not too much.
2. It should glide through your guides during casting and rewinding with minimal friction, cast far and accurately, then come back in with little effort. But it also has to allow the drag mechanism to work effectively, to put...
•Essential Clothing for the Angler
Sure, there are those days when a pair of shorts and a t-shirt are all you need. Get out there and go fishing! But sometimes you need a little more protection, a moderate amount of warmth and a lot more convenience. That's when the stakes get higher and the list of clothing you need to fish at your peak gets a little longer.
Even in the area of hats the bar is sometimes set a little higher than an ordinary cap. Don't want that rain running down your face and neck? Yeah, it may only last a half...
•Essential Ice Fishing Gear
Spring and summer are most closely associated with fishing. Standing in the middle of a stream on a sunny day tossing out a favorite fly is a scene shown in many a movie. But a dedicated angler will hardly want to stow away the rod and reel for months on end. Not when they could go ice fishing.
But ice fishing requires a little different gear to go along with modified conditions and technique. Even apart from the obvious differences in clothing there are several items that the summertime...
•Fishing Lures Types
There are more than a hundred unique types of fishing lures, with thousands of variations within them. The ingenuity of fishermen knows no bounds when
stalking that elusive trout or bass or pike.Fishing lures are designed to work with the water, or in some cases against it.
The basic idea is the same no matter the design and it's captured nicely by the very name: lure. Fish aren't famous for being eager to jump onto the hook.
They have to be lured. The variety of ways discovered over the...
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