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Fly fishing
Main overview
Fly rod and reel with a brown trout from a chalk stream in England
In fly fishing, fish are caught by using artificial flies that are cast with a fly rod and a fly line. The fly line (today, almost always coated with plastic) is heavy enough in order to send the fly to the target. This is one of the main differences between spinner and bait rods, which use heavy weight on the line to cast lures, bait, etc. Artificial flies can vary dramatically in all morphological characteristics (size, weight, colour, etc.).
Artificial flies are created by tying hair, fur, feathers, or other materials, both natural and synthetic, onto a hook with thread. The first flies were tied with natural materials, but synthetic materials are now very popular and prevalent. The flies are tied in sizes, colours and patterns to match local terrestrial and aquatic insects, baitfish, or other prey attractive to the target fish species.
Fly angler circa 1970s
Casting
Unlike other casting methods, fly fishing can be thought of as a method of casting line rather than lure. Non-flyfishing methods rely on a lure’s weight to pull line from the reel during the forward motion of a cast. By design, a fly is too light to be cast, and thus simply follows the unfurling of a properly cast fly line, which is heavier and tapered and therefore more castable than lines used in other types of fishing.
The physics of flycasting can be described by the transfer of impulse, the product of mass and speed through the rod from base to top and from the transfer of impulse through the fly line all the way to the tip of the leader. Because both the rod and the fly line are tapered the smaller amount of mass will reach high speeds as the waves in rod and line unfurl. The waves that travel through the fly line are called loops. Determining factors in reaching the highest speeds are the basal frequency of a rod and the transfer of the speed from the tip of the rod to the fly line. At the moment the rod tip reachest its highest velocity the direction of the cast is determined.
The type of cast used when fishing varies according to the conditions. The most common cast is the forward cast, where the angler whisks the fly into the air, back over the shoulder until the line is nearly straight, then forward, using primarily the forearm. The objective of this motion is to “load” (bend) the rod tip with stored energy, then transmit that energy to the line, resulting in the fly line (and the attached fly) being cast for an appreciable distance. Casting without landing the fly on the water is known as ‘false casting’, and may be used to pay out line, to dry a soaked fly, or to reposition a cast. Other casts are the roll cast, the single- or double-haul, the tuck cast, and the side- or curve-cast.
Dropping the fly onto the water and its subsequent movement on or beneath the surface is one of fly fishing’s most difficult aspects; the angler is attempting to cast in such a way that the line lands smoothly on the water and the fly appears as natural as possible. At a certain point, if a fish does not strike, depending upon the action of the fly in the wind or current, the angler picks up the line to make another presentation. On the other hand, if a fish strikes, the angler pulls in line while raising the rod tip. This “sets” the hook in the fish’s mouth. The fish is played either by hand, where the angler continues to hold the fly line in one hand to control the tension applied to the fish, or by reeling up any slack in the line and then using the hand to act as a drag on the reel. Some fly reels have an adjustable, mechanical drag system to control line tension during a fish’s run.
Beginners tend to point with the rod to where they want to throw, but the movement of the hand has to be a contolled speed up and then come to an abrupt stop. The rod will then start to unfurl and the tip of the rod will reach a high speed in the required direction. The high speed of the rod tip toward the target gives the impulse to make the cast, the abrupt stop and retreat of the rod tip is essential for the formation of a loop. Experienced fishermen also improve the speed of the line leaving the rod tip by a technique called hauling, applying a quick fast pull with the hand holding the line. At the end of the cast when the line is stretched the line as a whole will still have speed and the fisherman can let some extra line through his fingers making a false throw, either forward or backward or to finish the cast and start fishing.
There are a great number of special casts meant to evade problems like trees behind the angler (roll cast), the pulling of the line on the fly by the action of the stream, or to make the fly land more softly.
History
Frontpiece from The Art of Angling by Richard Brookes, 1790
Many credit the first recorded use of an artificial fly to the Roman Claudius Aelianus near the end of the 2nd century. He described the practice of Macedonian anglers on the Astraeus River:
…they have planned a snare for the fish, and get the better of them by their fisherman’s craft. . . . They fasten red . . . wool round a hook, and fit on to the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax. Their rod is six feet long, and their line is the same length. Then they throw their snare, and the fish, attracted and maddened by the colour, comes straight at it, thinking from the pretty sight to gain a dainty mouthful; when, however, it opens its jaws, it is caught by the hook, and enjoys a bitter repast, a captive.
In his book Fishing from the Earliest Times, however, William Radcliff (1921) gave the credit to Martial (Marcus Valerius Martialis), born some two hundred years before Aelian, who wrote:
…Who has not seen the scarus rise, decoyed and killed by fraudful flies…
The last word, somewhat indistinct in the original, is either “mosco” (moss) or “musca” (fly) but catching fish with fraudulent moss seems unlikely.[citation needed]
Great Britain
Modern fly fishing is normally said to have originated on the fast, rocky rivers of Scotland and northern England. Other than a few fragmented references, however, little was written on fly fishing until The Treatyse on Fysshynge with an Angle was published (1496) within The Boke of St. Albans attributed to Dame Juliana Berners. The book contains, along with instructions on rod, line and hook making, dressings for different flies to use at different times of the year. The first detailed writing about the sport comes in two chapters of Izaak Walton’s Compleat Angler (1653), which were actually written by his friend Charles Cotton, and described the fishing in the Derbyshire Wye.
British fly-fishing continued to develop in the 19th Century, with the emergence of fly fishing clubs, along with the appearance of several books on the subject of fly tying and fly fishing techniques. In southern England, dry-fly fishing acquired an elitist reputation as the only acceptable method of fishing the slower, clearer rivers of the south such as the River Test and the other chalk streams concentrated in Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire (see Southern England Chalk Formation for the geological specifics). The weeds found in these rivers tend to grow very close to the surface, and it was felt necessary to develop new techniques that would keep the fly and the line on the surface of the stream. These became the foundation of all later dry-fly developments. However, there was nothing to prevent the successful employment of wet flies on these chalk streams, as George Edward MacKenzie Skues proved with his nymph and wet fly techniques. To the horror of dry-fly purists, Skues later wrote two books, Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream, and The Way of a Trout with a Fly, which greatly influenced the development of wet fly fishing. In northern England and Scotland, many anglers also favored wet-fly fishing, where the technique was more popular and widely practiced than in southern England. One of Scotland leading proponents of the wet fly in the early-to-mid 19th century was W.C. Stewart, who published “The Practical Angler” in 1857.
In Scandinavia and the United States, attitudes toward methods of fly fishing were not nearly as rigidly defined, and both dry- and wet-fly fishing were soon adapted to the conditions of those countries.
Japan
The traditional Japanese method of fly-fishing is known as “Tenkara” (Japanese: , literally: “from heaven”). The first reference to tenkara fly-fishing was in 1878 in a book called “Diary of climbing Mt. Tateyama”..
Tenkara is the only fly-fishing method in Japan that is defined by using a fly and casting technique where the line is what is actually being cast. Tenkara originated in the mountains of Japan as a way for professional fishermen and inn-keepers to harvest the local fish, Ayu, Yamame, Iwana for selling and providing a meal to their guests. Primarily a small-stream fishing method that was preferred for being highly efficient, where the long rod allowed the fisherman to place the fly where the fish would be.
Another style of fishing in Japan is Ayu fishing. As written by historian Andrew Herd, in the book “The Fly”, “Fly fishing became popular with Japanese peasants from the twelfth century onward…fishing was promoted to a pastime worthy of Bushi (warriors), as part of an official policy to train the Bushi’s mind during peacetime.” This refers primarily to Ayu fishing, which commonly uses a fly as lure, uses longer rods, but there is no casting technique required, it’s more similar to dapping. Ayu was practiced in the lowlands (foothills), where the Bushi resided, tenkara practiced in the mountains. Fishing flies are thought to have first originated in Japan for Ayu fishing over 430 years ago. These flies were made with needles that were bent into shape and used as fishing hooks, then dressed as a fly. The rods along with fishing flies, are considered to be a traditional local craft of the Kaga region.
In the West, fly-fishing rods were primarily made of wood, which is heavy, so having long rods to reach spots where fish may be was tricky. Anglers started devising running line systems, where they could use shorter rods and longer lines. Eventually this led to the development of reels and the widespread use of shorter rods and reels. In Japan, bamboo, a very light material, was readily available, so anglers could make very long rods without much concern for weight. Fly-fishing remained more pure, as it was in its origins, anglers in Japan could continue using the long rods and did not feel the need to invent running line systems and reels.
North America
From The Speckled Brook Trout by Louis Rhead (1902)
In the United States, fly anglers are thought to be the first anglers to have used artificial lures for bass fishing. After pressing into service the fly patterns and tackle designed for trout and salmon to catch largemouth and smallmouth bass, they began to adapt these patterns into specific bass flies. Fly anglers seeking bass developed the spinner/fly lure and bass popper fly, which are still used today.
In the late 19th century, American anglers, such as Theodore Gordon, in the Catskill Mountains of New York began using fly tackle to fish the region many brook trout-rich streams such as the Beaverkill and Willowemoc Creek. Many of these early American fly anglers also developed new fly patterns and wrote extensively about their sport, increasing the popularity of fly fishing in the region and in the United States as a whole. One such man was Charles F. Orvis, who through his actions helped to popularize fly fishing by designing and distributing novel reel and fly designs. His 1874 fly reel was described by reel historian Jim Brown as the “benchmark of American reel design,” the first fully modern fly reel.. The founding of The Orvis Company helped institutionalise fly fishing within America and supplied angling equipment and accessories to the homes of millions of Americans. His elegantly printed tackle catalogs, distributed to a small but devoted customer list in the late 1800s, are now highly collectible as early forerunners of today’s enormous direct-mail outdoor products industry. The Junction Pool in Roscoe, where the Willowemoc flows into the Beaver Kill, is the center of an almost ritual pilgrimage every April 1, when the season begins. Albert Bigelow Paine, a New England author, wrote about fly fishing in The Tent Dwellers, a book about a three week trip he and a friend took to central Nova Scotia in 1908.
Participation in fly fishing peaked in the early 1920s in the eastern states of Maine and Vermont and in the Midwest in the spring creeks of Wisconsin. Along with deep sea fishing, Ernest Hemingway did much to popularize fly fishing through his works of fiction, including The Sun Also Rises. It was the development of inexpensive fiberglass rods, synthetic fly lines, and monofilament leaders, however, in the early 1950s, that revived the popularity of fly fishing, especially in the United States.
In recent years, interest in fly fishing has surged as baby boomers have discovered the sport. Movies such as Robert Redford’s film A River Runs Through It, starring Brad Pitt, cable fishing shows, and the emergence of a competitive fly casting circuit have also added to the sport’s visibility.
Australia
Brown trout were first introduced to Australia by the efforts of Edward Wilson’s Acclimatisation Society of Victoria with the aim to “provide for manly sport which will lead Australian youth to seek recreation on the river’s bank and mountainside rather than in the Cafe and Casino.” The first successful transfer of Brown Trout ova (from the Itchen and Wye) was aboard the Norfolk in 1864. Rainbow Trout were not introduced until 1894.
Gear improvements
Lines made of silk replaced those of horse hair and were heavy enough to be cast in the modern style. Cotton and his predecessors fished their flies with long rods, and light lines allowing the wind to do most of the work of getting the fly to the fish. The introduction of new woods to the manufacture of fly rods, first greenheart and then bamboo, made it possible to cast flies into the wind on silk lines. These early fly lines proved troublesome as they had to be coated with various dressings to make them float and needed to be taken off the reel and dried every four hours or so to prevent them from becoming waterlogged.
American rod builders such as Hiram Leonard developed superior techniques for making bamboo rods: thin strips were cut from the cane, milled into shape, and then glued together to form light, strong, hexagonal rods with a solid core that were superior to anything that preceded them.
Fly reels were soon improved, as well. At first they were rather mechanically simple; more or less a storage place for the fly line and backing. In order to tire the fish, anglers simply applied hand pressure to the rim of the revolving spool, known as ‘palming’ the rim. (See Fishing reel). In fact, many superb modern reels still use this simple design.
Methods
A hatchery at Maramec Spring in Missouri raises trout sought after by fly anglers
Spey Casting
Spey casting is a casting technique used in fly fishing. Spey casting requires a longer, heavier two-handed fly rod, referred to as a Spey rod.. Spey casting is essentially a large roll cast
Spey casting is used for fishing large rivers for salmon and large trout such as steelhead and sea trout. Spey technique is also used in saltwater surf casting. All of these situations require the angler to cast larger flies long distances. The two-handed Spey technique allows more powerful casts and avoids obstacles on the shore by keeping most of the line in front of the angler.
Fly fishing for trout
Fly angler on the Firehole River, USA
Fly fishing for trout is a very popular sport, which can be done using any of the various methods and any of the general types of flies. Many of the techniques and presentations of fly fishing were first developed in fishing for trout. There is a misconception that all fly fishing for trout is done on the surface of the water with “dry flies.” In most places, especially heavily fished trout areas, success usually comes from fly fishing using flies that were designed to drift on the bottom of the water. A trout feeds at the bottom of a river nearly 90 percent of the time. Trout usually only come to the surface when there is a large bug hatch (when aquatic insects grow wings and leave the water to mate and lay eggs). There are exceptions to this rule, however, particularly during the summer months and on smaller mountain streams Trout anglers should always be prepared with the right flies to match any circumstance.
Techniques
Fishing in cold water
Cold water anglers often use chest high boots, known as waders, to wade into the water. In some areas, wading can be done in wading shoes and rubber booties.
“Stocking foot” waders have neoprene “feet” and are designed to be worn inside felt-soled boots or other types of soled boots. These so-called “wading boots” or “wading shoes” provide excellent grip on slippery, rocky riverbeds. Neoprene waders provide insulation against the cold, provide padding in case of a fall, and resist puncture and abrasion when walking through streamside brush. Breathable Gore-Tex waders provide ventilation when hiking along the water, but do not provide flotation in the event of slipping or falling into deep water. In deep water streams, an inflatable personal flotation device (PFD), or a Type III Kayak fishing vest, adds a degree of safety.
Some “catch and release” anglers flatten the barb of their hook. Such “barbless hooks” are much easier to remove from the fish (and from the angler, in the event of mishap).
Dry fly trout fishing
Dry fly fishing is done with line and flies that float. A tapered leader, usually made of fine polyamide monofilament line, is placed between the line and fly. Unlike sinking fly (nymph) fishing, the “take” on dry flies is visible, explosive and exciting. While trout typically consume about 90% of their diet from below-water sources, the 10% of surface-level consumption by trout is more than enough to keep most anglers busy. Additionally, beginning fly anglers generally prefer dry fly fishing because of the relative ease of detecting a strike and the instant gratification of seeing a trout strike their fly. Nymph fishing may be more productive, but dry fly anglers soon become addicted to the surface strike.
An Adams dry fly
Dry flies may be “attractors”, such as the Royal Wulff, or “natural imitators”, such as the elk hair caddis, a caddisfly imitation A beginner may wish to begin with a fly that is easy to see such as a Royal Wulff attractor or a mayfly imitation such as a Parachute Adams. The “parachute” on the Parachute Adams makes the fly land as softly as a natural on the water and has the added benefit of making the fly very visible from the surface. Being able to see the fly is especially helpful to the beginner. The fly should land softly, as if dropped onto the water, with the leader fully extended from the fly line. Due to rivers having faster and slower currents often running side by side, the fly can over take or be overtaken by the line, thus disturbing the flys drift. Mending is a technique where by one lifts and moves the part of the line that requires re-aligning with the fly’s drift, thus extending the drag free drift. The mend can be upstream or down stream depending on the currents carrying the line or fly. To be effective, any mending of the fly line should not disturb the natural drift of the fly. Learning to mend is often much easier if the angler can see the fly.
Once a fish has been caught and landed, the fly may no longer float well. A fly can sometimes be dried and made to float again by “false” casting, casting the fly back and forth in the air. In some cases, the fly can be dried with a small piece of reusable absorbent towel or chamois, or placed and shaken in a container full of fly “dressing”; a hydrophobic solution. A popular solution to a dry fly which refuses to float is simply to replace it with another, similar or identical fly until the original can fully dry, rotating through a set of flies.
Fly fishing on the Gardner River in Yellowstone National Park, USA
Dry fly fishing on small, clear-water streams can be especially productive if the angler stays as low to the ground and as far from the bank as possible, moving upstream with stealth. Trout tend to face upstream and most of their food is carried to them on the current. For this reason, the fish’s attention is normally focused into the current; most anglers move and fish “into the current”, fishing from a position downstream of the fish’s suspected lie. Trout tend to strike their food at current “edges”, where faster- and slower-moving waters mix. Obstructions to the stream flow, such as large rocks or nearby pools, provide a “low energy” environment where fish sit and wait for food without expending much energy. Casting upstream to the “edge” of the slower water, the angler can see the fly land and drift slowly back downstream. The challenge in stream fishing is placing the fly with deadly accuracy, within inches of a protective rock for instance, not long range casting. Done properly, the fly seems to be just floating along in the current with a “perfect drift” as if not connected to the fly line. The angler must remain vigilant for the “take” in order to be ready to raise the rod tip and set the hook.
Nymphing for trout
Trout tend mostly to feed underwater. Especially when fishing deeper waters such as rivers or lakes, putting a fly down to the trout may be more successful than fishing on the surface, especially in the absence of any surface insect activity or hatch. The nymph itself can be weighted, as is the popular bead headed hare’s ear nymph or bead headed pheasant tail nymph. Alternatively, the angler can use an attractor pattern such as a Prince Nymph. Weights can be added to the leader. Probably the best weight to use is twist on lead or other metal strips because it has a much less detrimental effect on the casting ability. A sinking tip fly line can also serve to sink the fly. The most common nymphing and general overall fly fishing technique that even beginners can master is a “dead drift” or tight line fishing technique, casting directly across the river, letting the fly line drift downriver while keeping any slack out of the line. If the Nymph is drifting too fast then you should perform an upstream mend. If the nymph is drifting too slowly you should mend downstream. A beginner need simply to point the rod at the fly, lifting the rod in the event of a strike. This is a “downstream technique”, where the angler moves in a downstream direction. More advanced techniques make use of a highly visible strike indicator attached to the leader above the sinking fly.
It is also possible to use standard sinking fly lines. Especially if the current is strong and if it is difficult to get down to the correct level to catch the trout.
Still water trout fishing
A rainbow trout taken on an articulated leech pattern, Bristol Bay Region, Alaska
Fishing for trout in lakes requires different tactics. A canoe, pontoon boat or a float tube allows an angler to cover a lot more water than waders. Trout may congregate in cooler water near an inflowing stream or an underwater spring and may be lured to bite on a streamer fly. An often successful tactic is to pull a streamer such as a woolly bugger using clear sinking line, behind the watercraft. The somewhat erratic motion of the oars or fins tends to give the streamer an enticing action. Trout also tend to “cruise” transitional areas (e.g. dropoffs, weed bed edges, subsurface river flow at inlets, etc.) Watching for cruising trout and casting well ahead of any visible fish is often successful.
Playing trout
Once hooked, a small trout can be easily retrieved “on the reel” or by simply pulling in the fly line with the reel hand while pinching the line between the rod handle and the index finger of the rod hand. It is important to keep the rod tip high, allowing the bend of the rod to absorb the force of the fish’s struggles against the line. Larger trout will often take line in powerful runs before they can be landed. Unlike spin fishing where the line is already on the reel, playing a large fish with fly line and a fly reel can present a special challenge. Usually, when a fish is hooked, there will be extra fly line coiled between the reel and the index finger of the rod hand. The challenge is to reel up the loose fly line onto the reel without breaking off a large fish (or getting the line wrapped up around the rod handle, one’s foot, a stick or anything else in the way!). With experience, really large trout can be put on the reel simply by applying light pressure on the outgoing line using the fisher’s fingers. Once the extra line is on the reel, an angler can use the reel’s drag system to tire the fish. It is important to use heavier tippet material if it won’t spook the fish. The reason why this is important is an exhausted fish can easily die if released too soon. Heavier tippet material enables the angler to land the fish while not over exhausting it.
Releasing trout
Main article: Catch and release
Releasing wild trout helps preserve the quality of a fishery. Trout are more delicate than most fish and require careful handling. When a trout has been caught but the hook is still embedded, wet your hands before handling the fish. Dry hands stick to the adhesive slime coating the fish and can pull off its scales. It is preferred for the fish to remain in the water when removing the hook, but holding the trout out of the water will not be lethal, provided the hook is removed quickly and the trout is returned immediately.
Small trout caught on a barb-less hook can be released simply by: grasping the eyelet of the fly, and rotating the eyelet toward the bend (the U-bend). This pulls the point backwards, back through the way it entered. Push the eyelet directly toward the bend until the point is removed from the fish. Large trout can be grasped gently and forceps can be used to grip the bend and push backwards, away from the direction the hook currently points. If necessary, squirming trout can be held on their backs. This often subdues the fish and provides enough time to remove the hook.
Once the hook has been removed, return the trout into the water. DO NOT LET GO. Support the trout until it stabilizes. This includes holding the fish in water deep enough to submerge its gills. After long fights, it may be necessary to manually move water past its gills. This can be done either by holding the trout in moving water with its head facing upstream, or, in calm water, moving the trout backwards and forwards repeatedly. Once stabilized, the trout will swim off on its own. If released prematurely, the trout, not having enough energy to move, will sink to the bottom of the river and suffocate. Take however long is necessary to revive a trout.
Saltwater flyfishing
A red drum caught on a fly rod, Louisiana, USA
Saltwater flyfishing is done with heavier tackle and typically uses wet flies resembling baitfish. However, saltwater fish can also be caught with “poppers,” a surface lure similar to those used for freshwater bass fishing, though much larger. Saltwater species sought and caught with fly tackle include: bonefish, tuna, dorado (mahi-mahi), sailfish, tarpon, striped bass, salmon and marlin. Offshore saltwater species are usually attracted to the fly by “chumming” with small baitfish, or “teasing” the fish to the boat by trolling a large hookless lure (Billfish are most often caught using this latter method).
Many saltwater species, particularly large, fast and powerful fish, are not easily slowed down by “palming” the hand on the reel. Instead, a purpose-made saltwater reel for these species must have a powerful drag system. Furthermore, saltwater reels purpose-made for larger fish must be larger, heavier, and corrosion-resistant – a typical high-quality saltwater reel costs 500.00 USD or more. Corrosion-resistant equipment is key to durability in all types of saltwater fishing, regardless of the size and power of the target species.
Saltwater fishing may be done from shore, such as wading for bonefish or striped bass, or offshore for larger species from boats of varying size. Typically, most trout fly fisherman need to practice new skills to catch saltwater fish on a fly rod. Ocean fish are usually harder to catch. They can be extremely spooky, and much larger. Trout fisherman need to practice with at least an 8 weight fly rod and accurately cast the line 30-90 feet if they are going to have success — particularly in the flat areas fishing for bonefish, redfish, permit, tarpon, jacks and more.
Hooks for saltwater flies must also be extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Most saltwater hooks are made of stainless steel, but the strongest (though less corrosion resistant) hooks are of high-carbon steel. Typically, these hooks vary from size #8 to #10 for bonefish and smaller nearshore species, to size #3/0 to #5/0 for the larger offshore species.
Fly fishing tackle
Main article: Fly fishing tackle
Fly fishing tackle comprises the fishing tackle or equipment typically used by fly anglers. Fly fishing tackle includes:
A wide variety of Fly rods of different weights, lengths and material are used to present artificial flies to target species of fish as well as fight and land fish being caught.
A wide variety of Fly reels are used to store fly line and provide a braking mechanism (drag) for fighting heavy or fast moving fish.
A wide variety of general use and specialized fly lines are used to cast artificial flies under a wide variety of fresh and saltwater conditions.
Terminal tackle is used to connect the artificial fly to the fly line and allow the appropriate presentation of the fly to the fish.
There are a wide variety of accessories–tools, gadgets, clothing and apparel used by the fly angler for maintenance and preparation of tackle, dealing the fish being caught as well as personal comfort and safety while fly fishing. Includes fly boxes used to store and carry artificial flies.
Fly rods are typically between 2 m (6.5 ft) long in freshwater fishing and up to 4.5 m (15 ft) long for two-handed fishing for salmon or steelhead, or in tenkara fishing in small streams. The average rod for fresh and salt water is around 9 feet (2.7 m) in length and weighs from 3 5 ounces, though a recent trend has been to lighter, shorter rods for fishing smaller streams. Another trend is to longer rods for small streams. The choice of rod lengths and line weights used varies according to local conditions, types of flies being cast, and/or personal preference.
When actively fishing, the angler may want to keep the fly line lightly pressed against the rod handle with the index finger of the casting arm. The free arm is used to pull line from the reel or to retrieve line from the water. If a fish strikes, the angler can pinch the line with the index finger against the rod handle and lift the rod tip, setting the hook.
Artificial flies
Green Highlander, a classic salmon fly
Main article: Artificial fly
For more details on this topic, see Fly tying.
In broadest terms, flies are categorized as either imitative or attractive. Imitative flies resemble natural food items. Attractive flies trigger instinctive strikes by employing a range of characteristics that do not necessarily mimic prey items. Flies can be fished floating on the surface (dry flies), partially submerged (emergers), or below the surface (nymphs, streamers, and wet flies). A dry fly is typically thought to represent an insect landing on, falling on (terrestrials), or emerging from, the water’s surface as might a grasshopper, dragonfly, mayfly, ant, beetle, stonefly or caddisfly. Other surface flies include poppers and hair bugs that might resemble mice, frogs, etc. Sub-surface flies are designed to resemble a wide variety of prey including aquatic insect larvae, nymphs and pupae, baitfish, crayfish, leeches, worms, etc. Wet flies, known as streamers, are generally thought to imitate minnows, leeches or scuds.
Artificial flies, constructed of furs, feathers, and threads bound on a hook were created by anglers to imitate fish prey. The first known mention of an artificial fly was in 200AD in Macedonia. Most early examples of artificial flies imitated common aquatic insects and baitfish. Today, artificial flies are tied with a wide variety of natural and synthetic materials (like mylar and rubber) to represent all manner of potential freshwater and saltwater fish prey to include aquatic and terrestrial insects, crustaceans, worms, baitfish, vegetation, flesh, spawn, small reptiles, amphibians, mammals and birds, etc.
Fly fishing knots
For more details on this topic, see Category:Fishing knots.
A few knots have become more or less standard for attaching the various parts of the fly lines and backing, etc, together. A detailed discussion of most of these knots is available in any good book on fly fishing. Some of the knots that are in most every fly angler’s arsenal are: the improved clinch knot which is commonly used to attach the fly to the leader, the overhand slip knot or arbor knot which is used to attach the backing to the spool, the albright knot which can be used to attach the fly line to the backing. A loop can also be put in fly line backing using a bimini twist. Often, a loop is added to the business end of the fly line to facilitate the connection to the leader. This loop may take one of several forms. It may be formed by creating a loop in the end of the fly line itself or by adding a braided loop or a loop of monofilament nylon (as in Gray’s Loop). Alternatively, a single length of monofilament nylon, or fluorocarbon, may be tied to the end of the fly line using a nail or tube knot or a needle knot. A loop can then be tied at the end of this monofilament butt length using a double surgeon’s knot or a perfection loop, to which the tapered or untapered leader, also looped using a double surgeon’s knot or a perfection loop, may in turn be connected via a loop to loop connection. The use of loop to loop connections between the fly line and the leader provides a quick and convenient way to change or replace a tapered leader. Many commercially-produced tapered leaders come with a pre-tied loop connection.
Some traditionalists create their own tapered leaders using progressively smaller-diameter lengths of monofilament line tied together with the blood or barrel knot.
See also
American Museum of Fly Fishing
Bibliography of fly fishing
American Angler
Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum
Float tube
List of fly fishing waters in North America
List of fly fishing waters in Europe
Spey casting
Category:Angling writers
Category:Fly fishing target species
Further reading
Berenbaum, May R. (1995). Bugs in the System: Insects and Their Impact on Human Affairs. Perseus Publishing. pp. 264268.
Hartley, J.R. (1983). Fly Fishing. Big Yellow Books.
Hughes, Dave (1995). Wet Flies: Tying and Fishing Soft-Hackles, Winged and Wingless Wets, and Fuzzy Nymphs. Stackpole Books.
Radcliffe, William (1974). Fishing from the Earliest Times. Ares Publishers, Inc..
Ulnitz, Steve et al., (1998). The Complete Book of Flyfishing. Stoeger Publishing.
Schullery, Paul (1999). Royal Coachman-The Lore and Legends of Fly-Fishing. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0684842467.
Schullery, Paul (1996). American Fly Fishing-A History. Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press.
Rosenbauer, Tom (2007). The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide. Connecticut: The Lyons Press. ISBN 978-1-59228-818-2.
Dietsch, John; Garyy Hubbell (1999). Shadow Casting An Introduction To The Art Of FlyFishing. Clinetop Press.
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Latest Single Releases Reviewed
SKY FERREIRA – One
WARNING: This pop gem will be filed neatly in your ‘Guilty Pleasure’ file. Sky Ferreira is a 18-year-old kid who has written songs for some girl called Britney Spears and used to hang around with some geezer called Michael Jackson. Grrrr we so wanted to hate the little brat!
One is electropop and is a brilliantly robotic (which sometimes sounds like the record has got stuck) short and instantly likeable pop tune. You will dance the robot in your bedrooms…but then you’ll need a bath after feeling a bit dirty for doing so. Pop music CAN be pretty damn good sometimes. But have Electric Banana gone completely nuts? Will we look back on this selection of ‘Single of the Week’ with shame? One would hope not.
Rated 4 out of 5
HURTS – Wonderful Life
Manchester band Hurts are reviving British synth-pop, a genre that’s been long-gone since the terrible days of shoulder pads! Sure, Hurts don’t come dressed like your Aunt Edna like their musical heroes, but rather a slick, full-suited look mixed with a hint of (gulp) Bros!
Having raped the 1980s completely, they should surely be given a 1 star out of 5 review and be told to “do one”? Wrong. Sure, the snobby critics will give it a tough ride, but with a video directly out of Robert Palmer school of 1980s sexism combined with classic sultry electro, we just couldn’t bring ourselves to give it a mighty rollicking.
Rated 4 out of 5
BRANDON FLOWERS – Crossfire
Killers’ frontman Brandon Flowers dips his toe into the solo waters with his first single. Taken from his upcoming album Flamingo, Crossfire is Flowers “playing it safe” with the signature Killer sound – soaring vocals, 80′s rock influences and heavy bass.
The track starts off with the aformentioned nice heavy bass-line, but then sadly launches into an early 90s Bon Jovi track tribute during the chorus. However, for Killers’ fans and people who like to hear their music in big stadiums, then I suppose this ticks all the right boxes. It just needs something extra to make sure Flowers’ solo career is going to flower.
Rated 3 out of 5
BIFFY CLYRO – God and Satan
Dave Grohl, the former Nirvana drummer has always exhibited a fine ear for enormous pop hooks, and with the Foo Fighters has enjoyed considerable chart success. Here he continues to….hang on a flippin’ minute, this is Biffy Clyro! Our apologies.
Oh how we jest with you! This is soft acoustic plucking and strumming that is a far departure from Biffy’s original raw stuff and has added strings that will have the band’s old fans holding their poor heads in their hands. Bless them. Quite nice with rubbish lyrics, but just don’t use the term “commercial sell-out b*stards” in front of Simon Neil – as he will rip your throat out. Probably.
Rated 3 out of 5
FREELANCE WHALES – Hannah
Full marks for the name, the New York-based five-piece Freelance Whales had enjoyed a smooth ride into the critics hearts…until their debut album came out and was (quite rightly) harpooned by some journos.
This is all Postal Service/Owl City soft synths and toy box electronica mix with plucked guitar and banjo to keep the songs ticking over with nary a misplaced note. This type of thing was done a lot better by the Postal Service (who still remain critically underrated) back in 2003 – who proved you can make a decent record with a laptop.
Rated 3 out of 5
THE PRETTY RECKLESS – Miss Nothing
Taylor Momsen is a visually exciting 17-year-old actress who portrays the character Jenny Humphrey on television series Gossip Girl. She also does a passable impression of everyone’s favourite female nutjob Courtney Love here.
This one’s loaded with Hole’s rock chick angst and another killer chorus. She may be able to leave the day job if she release stuff like this. Although, the whole angst thing is hard to believe going from a rich and visually exciting teenager. If you can ignore this and are fond of the musical output of Avril Lavigne etc, then you might like it.
3 out of 5
AGGRO SANTOS – Saint or Sinner
From Balham, South London, Aggro Santos’ debut single Candy ft Kimberly Wyatt went straight in at #5 in the UK charts, and remained in the top 5 for 5 weeks, selling in excess of 200,000 records. This offering will only enhance his commercial clout.
The female vocals make this almost passable – but it still sounds like the kind of thing that ruffians who drink Stella in nightclubs and enjoy punching people in the face would enjoy. So, if you are a sinner and like clubbing, then you’ll love a bit of Aggro.
Rated 2 out of 5
TAIO CRUZ – Dynamite
Taio Cruz has written songs for Cheryl Cole, JLS, The Wanted, The Saturdays and McFly. He is still at large and is a major threat to the respectability of British popular music. If you see this man within one mile of a recording studio or any form of musical instrument, then please contact the music police immediately.
The text on the front of the CD really should say ‘Taio Cruz ft. Autotune’, as autotune is smothered all over Dynamite like a rubbish bomb disposal expert. Horrible. Sounds like Usher. Dynamite? More like a wet fire cracker.
Rated 1 out of 5
About the Author
Andrew Parker is the editor of the Midlands online music magazine Electric Banana, who have the latest single reviews updated weekly. The site also has the latest album reviews and Mildands gig guide.
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Dynamic Disk Converter 3.0
Dynamic Disk Converter 3.0
Quickly Repair Invalid Dynamic Disk For Windows 7, Vista and XP
Dynamic disks started to introduce from Windows 2000 onwards. It is widely used on server computer, offers a greater flexibility for windows server. Usually, most commonly personal user will not touch it; so many people may not still understand the concept of dynamic disc. As a result of fact, compared to basic drive, it can optimize disk IO performance by creating striped volume or provide fault-tolerant ability with mirrored volume or RAID5. However, there are not these useful features on a basic disk, and also you only set up primary partition, extended partition or logical partition to make use of basic disk. Anymore, we need to choose an appropriate storage type according to our own needs.
Windows 7/XP/Vista Home Edition does not support dynamic drive, so this result in it appears as Invalid Dynamic Disk in all home version operating systems. As a typically problem, my friend ever upgrade basic disk to dynamic in the original Windows XP professional. After updating XP to Windows 7, the disk is not accessible and disk manager says “Dynamic Invalid”. He asked me what is happen. Why can windows not access the dynamic drive? The main reason is home edition windows can not recognize dynamic disc. This has to convert dynamic disk to basic, or purchase higher version windows for resolving problem.
To revert to basic disk, there are two methods. One way, Windows built-in disk management tool can convert an empty disk to basic. All volume or partition on the disk should be deleted to let disk become empty. Another way is to change to basic drive with third party tool, like Dynamic disk converter. After I use this converter, I found it really can quickly repair an invalid dynamic to basic disk on the basis of ensuring data security. But this tool can not repair invalid spanned, striped or raid 5 disk. When dynamic disk only contain simple volumes or mirrored volumes, it is able to do the repair.
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Trying to rlogin with exceed to unix host but cannot get any display on pc.Can see on unix that i am logged in
I am trying to rlogin to a unix host from my laptop using exceed. I know in the unix world I have to use “xhost +” on my home host in order to set my display back from a remote login but don’t have a clue why i cannot get the pc to display. I am new to exceed (version 9.0). I run exceed with “Xsession”. I specify “Start Method” as RLOGIN (TCP/IP), “Program Type” as X Window, my User ID,password, host (full domain), and host type are set. I have a command line -xterm -display [ip address of my pc from ipconfig]. I can see on my unix host that I am logged in, but i do not have the xwindow on my pc.
add :0 at the end of the IP address. Also, I suggest using ssh instead of rlogin. rlogin passes your password in plain text, so anyone snooping can grab it. ssh is secure.
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Why is it that we can do all this, but not find a new fuel source?
Why is it that we can put men on the moon, access the internet from almost everywhere on Earth, make a call to anyone and anywhere with a cellphone, have touchscreen computers and phones, can travel the speed of sound, have a space station, bomb the moon, access the radio via satellite, drive stealth jets with a remote control, hop on a plane and travel to almost anywhere on the planet, watch movies in 3D, build bridges across oceans, build skyscrapers, mass produce just about every item you can think of, and more…,
but we can’t create an alternative fuel that replaces gasoline, coal, and dams in producing electricity and powering cars, and one that does not pollute the environment.
I’m not referring to what we already have, wind turbines, solar panels, electric cars, etc., but a mainstream eco-friendly fuel source that would replace gasoline, coal, and others as a power source.
Why??
We need to find something that is truly abundant and renewable. Ethanol is difficult b/c we cannot grow enough corn or other crops to create this. It’s rather wasteful, though better than oil. There’s some theories and prototypes that run on hydrogen, but it’s explosive. I think solar and wind are the way to go since we have one or the other most of the time. We need to come up w/ a transition plan to get us off of coal and oil. Natural gas is a solution until we can perfect the alternative energy. We should also look at more efficient engines so that we could use less fuel until a better solution is found. A lot of ppl are right. The oil and coal guys are very powerful lobbyists who have bought and paid for our politicians and pooh-pooh the alt energy.
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Better Savings Plan Management
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As you may already know, college education is important to your kid’s life. You’re also aware that without any form of savings, he won’t make it to college. Have you started your savings plan already? You don’t have to wait forever until it’s too late.
It doesn’t matter whether your kid decides to enroll in public or private. College education pays and it’s utterly expensive. As a parent, this is one of those tough decisions you do in your life that shouldn’t be taken like a grain of salt.
When deciding, consider the following questions. “How much are you willing to spend for your kid’s education?” “Can you really afford it considering that you have other expenses to take care as well?” “As of the moment, do you have any solid plans to achieve that goal?”
It can’t be denied that parents enjoyed their kids so much that they tend to forget that they’re growing a year older each year. Trap in a time machine; a bubble filled with happiness and contentment. Eventually, time will take its course leaving parents wondering if they could ever go back again or slow down time. If you’re a parent, you clearly know what this means.
With too much pressure on their back due to budget cuts and dwindling government support, schools are forced to implement yearly tuition fee increases and reduce the assistance they extend to the students. Any increase in tuition is always painful to both parents and students themselves. So much so that some of these increases have doubled or tripled the current rates.
Recent reports indicate that some colleges and universities are implementing 4.9% tuition fee increases per annum, apparently exceeding inflation. And did you know that some schools, particularly the University of California, increases reach record high of 32% per annum? If you’re planning to send your kid there, it’s prudent you study the figures first, or you’ll declare bankruptcy in less than a year.
Judging from the current trends in college tuition expenses, there’s no other way to secure your kid’s future than to save as early as possible. This will give you ample time before he goes to college. You don’t have to feel sorry for yourself if you can’t cover the entire bill; this is the reason why you’re it starting early. You can always increase your savings anytime, next year perhaps if your budget permits. The key here is to start saving for your kid’s college plan no matter how small it is.
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Great Plains Consultant Newsflash: Reading Dynamics.set file
Microsoft Dynamics GP, or formerly known as Great Plains Dynamics, it is Microsoft Dexterity based application. Dex in turn deploys its shell Dex.exe and metalogic dictionaries, such as Dynamics.dic. In this small technical publication we will try to parse Dynamics.set file, which in essence bundles together all Dexterity modules, installed on your GP workstation.
Here is typical set file:
13
0
Microsoft Dynamics GP
105
IntegrationManager
949
FieldService
1042
Interfund Management
1493
SmartList
1632
Cash Flow Management
1878
Excel-Based Budgeting
2277
Purchase Order Enhancements
2416
Control Account Management
2547
Enhanced Commitment Management
2992
CopierSeries
3104
Advanced Security
3278
Report Scheduler
Windows
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Dynamics.dic
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/FORMS.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/REPORTS.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/IM.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/IMFORMS.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/IMRPTS.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/SrvcAdv.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/FRMS949.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/RPTS949.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/IFund.dic
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/1042FORM.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/1042RPTS.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/EXP1493.dic
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/EXP1493F.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/EXP1493R.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/CFM.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/CFMFORM.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/CFMRPTS.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/XLBudget.dic
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/XL1878F.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/XL1878R.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/POE2277.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/POE2277F.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/POE2277R.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/CAM2416.dic
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/CAMFORM.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/CAMRPTS.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/ECM2547.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/ECM2547F.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/ECM2547R.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/QK2992.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/QDF2992.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/QKR2992.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/AdvSecur.dic
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/ADVS_FRM.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/ADVS_RPT.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/RPTSCHED.dic
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/F3278.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/R3278.DIC
First line, number 13 – it indicates how many modules are installed
Second and the third lines:
0
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Here Microsoft Dynamics GP number is always Zero, each product takes two lines: number and description
Now, please locate this section:
Windows
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Dynamics.dic
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/FORMS.DIC
:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/REPORTS.DIC
In Dexterity architecture each add-on has logic dictionary, for Dynamics GP it is Dynamics.dic, and also you can have modified Forms (when you use Modifier extension, typically allowing you to change existing forms and add VBA code), and modified Reports (in the case of core product, this is where such popular modified forms as SOP Blank Invoice forms go)
If you purchased new add-on from Dynamics GP ISV partner, it is distributed and installed via so-called chunk file. When you copy chunk file into GP directory in Programs – on the next user login you will get a message on new code must be integrated – this is when you are increasing by one first line (from 13 to 14 in our case) and adding Two lines with product number and description and three lines at the bottom to specify logic, modified forms and modified reports files
If by whatever reason you decide to uninstall one of the add-ons, you do it in reverse manner: decrease number on the first line, take off two lines of product number and description and remove three lines of dictionaries paths
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Dynamics Crm 5.0 Features
Dynamics Crm 5.0 Features
Sales Management With Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 is a comprehensive customer relationship management software package that helps business to improve all aspects of customer service and improve marketing and sales performance.
Integrating with Microsoft Office and Business Solutions as well as third party applications, Microsoft CRM is available through the web and from Outlook.
Sales management with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 is effective and easily achieved with the modules provided, and duplication of data entry is avoided through the use of a single centralized database which can be accessed and edited by all relevant departments. The database can be maintained in real time so that all information is current and up to date.
An important feature of sales management with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the provision of a comprehensive view of customer data, ensuring efficient sales service and immediate access to updated information. Your service personnel can track enquiries from initial request to fulfillment, and the customizable rules of all major processes allow the creation and automation of most sales activities, which significantly improves the acquisition of new customers.
Due to rapid response to customer enquiries, they are never allowed to fall through the cracks, and every stage is followed through and supported to ensure satisfactory conclusion and completion of the request. The whole sales cycle is shortened, closure rates are increased and customer retention is improved.
An important aspect of sales management with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its comprehensive communications system including e-mail, fax and telephone with auto response and synchronization with Outlook. Access to all reports and customer information is instantly available offline and online and sales personnel are provided with the ability to answer any customer enquiry instantly through the use of a laptop or PDA system. This remote access to all relevant customer data is a prime feature of sales management with Microsoft Dynamics CRM which not only promotes a high degree of customer service and satisfaction, but also job satisfaction to sales personnel.
This is of extreme importance in situations where customers tend to be loyal to their regular sales contact rather then to the product or company. Such situations are common and customer retention is generally improved in companies with a low sales personnel turnover.
Another important feature of sales management with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the automated identification of trends and opportunities according to customized rules. Reports can be designed to forecast sales and other trends, which allow accurate budgeting and planning of future sales campaigns and expenditure.
Sales management with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is easily installed with expert help on set-up and initial training. Training costs are minimal since the user interface and work tools are similar to those used in Microsoft Office and Outlook applications. Online tutorials and web-based support are available for all modules of Microsoft Dynamic CRM.
Your business will be able to increase capacity without increasing staffing levels due to the degree of automation available, taking over many of the repetitive tasks of sales and marketing staff. For small to medium businesses, sales management with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an essential option, with a rapid return on investment, which can give you a positive advantage over companies without it.
About the Author
Syed Ali, is the lead CRM Analyst for a Toronto based company. His company, offers Microsoft CRM software Solutions
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