Learn to Fly Fish!

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Anyone can Learn to Fly Fish!

Fly fishing is an enjoyable activity - part sport, part art and part science. The sport attracts a multitude of men and women from many walks of life. What is it about fly fishing that attracts so many diverse people?

Picture yourself standing in the water, a stream or the ocean, cool water rushing by - you are casting, picking up line, casting again, the movement of your arm creating a perfect loop and floating your fly to your intended target. Then! Bam! Fish on!

Fly Fishing Made Easy... really easy!

OK, so maybe you don't believe this.
But it's true, true, true! Learn the two
knots below and you'll be on your way...

Learn fly-fishing knots...Improved Clinch Knot 

here's the improved clinch - use it to tie on a fly!

Tying the Clinch Knot

When fly-fishing, use this knot to tie on your fly...

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Learn fly-fishing knots...Blood Knot 

here's the Blood Knot - use it to add more tippet?

To actually find out what "adding tippet" means, why not visit AnglerUniversity.com...

Tying the Blood Knot

When fly-fishing, use this knot to add additional tippet to your leader...

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Screen shot from A Lesson In Fly Casting 

Click on this link A Lesson in Fly Casting, or on the graphic below - to see the complete animation that explains the mechanics of fly casting!

Famous Fly Fisher of the Month 

Each month we'll showcase a different public figure that fly fishes...

This month's fly fishing celeb is none other than (drum roll please...) ... Brad Pitt!

Yes, Mr. Pitt was coached for the movie "A River Runs Through It", Robert Redford's screen adaptation of Norman Macleans's classic fly fishing novel.

It is rumored, however, that Brad kept hitting himself in the back of the head with his fly as he was learning to cast. I hope he was wearing a hat! And sunglasses for that matter! We tell all our beginners to do so. You'll find lessons and many more tips at AnglerUniversity.com!

Travel to A Great Fly Fishing Location 

when it's time to go - you gotta go!

This weeks location is Key West, FL. Check out the weather in Islamorada below - and our brief fishing report. Fishing is great all over the Florida Keys from Key West all the way to Islamorada!

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Weather: Popular Fly Fishing Locations 

We'll change the location weekly...

This week's weather location is Islamorada, Florida - Bonefish capital of the Florida Keys! We picked this location for its fishability at this time of the year. We hear reports of tailing and mudding Bonefish on the ocean side. Also Tarpon action in the island channels.

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Fly Fishing for Beginners Blog 

Fly Fishing really is easy! AnglerU.com gives you, the beginner, the resources to get into the sport quickly, without any muss or fuss!

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Please Say Hello... 

And hey - thanks for stopping by!

Lexi wrote...

Some good information for beginners here. My husband and I fly fish a lot and it is a wonderful way to enjoy the rivers, see wildlife, and, of course, catch trout! Five Stars for you!

ReplyPosted March 13, 2008

merriweather wrote...

Very, very nice lens! Excellent how to information, the videos, the graphic, and the widget give it alot of variety and hold interest. I love it!

ReplyPosted February 14, 2008

Benoni wrote...

Good to see a great Fly Fishing Lens which covers the basis very well.!
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ReplyPosted February 14, 2008

BBQ-Ken wrote...

Hello,
Wow great lens I wish that we had had the internet to learn to fly fish when I learned! This is a great lens. It covers the basics very well. I love fly fishing it is an art that you seldom see. This lens will defiantly help get more people started off right in a great sport. Want some basics on fish for kids or beginners stop by my lens Kids Fishing Basics

ReplyPosted February 13, 2008

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Click on the link for The Isle of Squid to review this Learn to Fly Fish lens.