There are thousands of live-bait anglers, who are excellent sportsmen, but the fly fisherman can practice better conservation from the beginning.

Basically, fly fishing is not only one of the fastest growing sports; it is one of the foremost forms of conserving  natural resources as well as providing aquatic recreation.

Fly fishing is, very simple when three things are right: you must have a suitable rod; you must get a line to match it; and you must learn correct casting technique.

For people who wish to know some tips on fly fishing, here is a list of some pointers that could help anglers harness their fly fishing skills:

1. Material of the rod

For one of moderate means, and especially for the beginners, hollow glass is advised since it will require less care than bamboo and will not take a set if improperly handled or stored.

2. Line

Your fly casting skill will not progress with a mismatched rod and line. About 99 times in 100, the troubled fly caster has a line much too light to bring out the action of his rod.

That is why it is important to know that on any given rod, the fly fisherman should use the same size line for anything from small trout and bluegills up to the largest sea fish.

In choosing the size line, anglers should get a C level, an HCH double-taper, or a GBF three-diameter. This choice is based on the fact that a high percentage of fly rods bought nowadays are hollow glass, and that a great majority of these works best with lines of those sizes, almost regardless of lengths or weights.

3. The correct casting technique

In casting, it is important to get about 20 feet of line out front. Anglers should always remember to cast a straight line. Avoid jerky movements even if it is on a faster mode in order to do so.

Best of all, the angler should be relaxed because taunt muscles will ruin his casting.

Boiled down, there should be no reason why you should not learn the fundamental principles just as easily as those who now enjoy fly fishing.

Probably, the best and surest way to learn to cast successfully is to spend a day on the stream with some fisherman who is a competent caster.

Lessons learned on the stream are the best tips you can acquire anywhere in your quest for learning fly fishing.

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Fly Fishing isn’t just a sport or pastime for many, it’s more of a passion. And from what I have seen age doesn’t matter. If you can lift your arms and stand you most likely would enjoy fly fishing. Even after a major heart attack and a little recovery time I was able to fly fish, I did have to take frequent breaks but the fly rod did most of the work once I hooked into a fish.

In my experience most people that think about fly fishing think of trout or salmon but don’t limit yourself. I fly fish for trout and salmon but I also fly fish for smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Some day I will also take a trip and try for some monster northern pike, maybe in Ontario or Quebec.

I have also heard that carp are a blast on the fly. But before I hook into any carp or pike I think I will purchase a heavier action fly rod. I know my current 8 lb fly rod would snap pretty quick.

The Gear I Take Fly Fishing

Hip or Chest Waders – I don’t mind getting wet when the conditions are right but most of the time I prefer to keep dry and comfortable so I bring waders every time I go fishing, even if I am in a canoe or a boat. You just never know when you might want to get out and fish a brook or stream.

Plus keeping dry and warm allows me to stay on the water longer and I am certainly up for more time on the water with my fly rod.

I had a pair of neoprene waders that were great in the early season when the water is still very cold and then a pair of light weight waders for the rest of the fishing season. I have to get a new pair of neoprene waders though, my old ones have gone through too much and need to put away for spare parts.

You can buy hip waders but I have not bought a pair of those in 30 years as I much prefer the chest waders. I tend to get into water that always ends up over my butt so the hip waders don’t work so well.

Fly Reels – I have never spent much money on my fly fishing reels but then I have never hooked into a fish bigger than 20 pounds. As a matter of fact I only just replaced my first fly reel in 2009. That reel was inexpensive and came with two spools. It lasted me almost 30 years.

I didn’t replace it because it broke or stopped working. I just figured it was time to buy a new fly reel. I put the new fly reel on the same fly rod I have been using for more than 20 years.

Fly Rods – You can buy fly rods in various weight classes. My fly rod is an weight and worked perfectly for 30 years. There are a few times I wished I had a lighter action fly rod. I have been thinking of picking up a second fly rod, one that is about a 3 or 5 weight. It would be perfect for those brook trout and smallmouth bass I fish in some lakes and ponds where they only get to be a pound or two in weight.

My 8 weight fly rod has landed me some nice size salmon over the years and has never failed me.

It would be great to be able to bring a my son fly fishing or a few fishing buddies that haven’t tried fly fishing yet. I just love the excitement when they hook and land their first fish on the fly rod.

Fly Lines – I have two spools for my fly reel. I have floating fly line on one and sinking fly line on the second.

In all the years I have been fly fishing, more than 30 years now, I have only ever purchased a couple of fly lines. They just seem to last for ever. I know some guys and gals have new fly line every year but I use things until they absolutely have to be changed and have never had one fail on me.

Artificial Flies – I use a variety of flies when I am fly fishing and enjoy tying most of my own flies. Some times I do buy flies, but usually that’s because I got caught without the right flies or I just wanted to get an original so I could learn to tie it myself.

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I never got along with my foster father but he did teach me a lot of life lesson that have helped me over the years. Of course I would never have told him that as his teaching methods always included a heavy hand. I ran away at age 15 but must admit that he did teach me a lot of useful things.

One thing that I learned was ‘a little patience’. I put that in quotes because I am still working on the patience thing and have to tell myself all the time to stop and pay attention. I have a lot more fun and catch more when fly fishing on those days that I listen to the what the old man said, so many years ago.

Fly Fishing Details That Usually Get More Hookups

Turning Trout Away – Most of the brooks and streams I fish for brook trout have moving water which means your fly will have drag and float like a normal bug or fly would. Keeping a few S-curves in your fly line is going to help keep that fly floating naturally for longer.

Shadows Spook Trout - Trout don’t just spook when a bird flies over and casts a shadow. They are predators to the trout and for this reason the trout will keep safe and skip a meal, so don’t wave your fly rod around too much and try to fly fish or present your offering from an angle that keeps the shadows to a minimum.

Stealth is your secret weapon. Everything needs to look normal to keep the trout’s stress level down enough for them to go after your flies.

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