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The Fly Fishing Guide To Catching The Big One Your Buddy Didn't.

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Learn From The Fly Fishing Guide.

 

I really love fly fishing and try to introduce as many of my friends to the sport as I can. This gives me new fly fishing buddies to share experiences with and for that is part of the experience. But as much fun as fly fishing is I wasn't trained by a fly fishing pro so I usually teach my new fly fishing friends my bad habits. That is where 'The Fly Fishing Guide' comes in.

It's important to me that I kick my fly fishing buddies butts each time we go fly fishing. Of course it is their objective to kick my butt, so any advantage I can get works for me. The Fly Fishing Guide is a huge advantage and maybe I should keep it a secret from them. Ha, they would do it to me in an instant if they could do better than me.

'The Fly Fishing Guide book' supplies all the basic information needed by the beginner, as well as useful tips and resources for the more experienced fly fisherman. Here are just a few of the topics covered in detail by this amazing book:

Fresh Water & Salt Water Fishing - How To Build Your Own Fly Fishing Rod

Organizing a Fly Box - Designing and Building Leaders

Choosing the Right Flies - Fly Fishing Hooks

Choosing the Right Equipment - Fly Fishing Rods

Fly Fishing Reels - Reel Cases - Fly Fishing Lines

Fly Fishing Leaders - Fly Fishing Clothing

Fly Fishing Accessories - Fly Fishing Basics

Casting Instructions - Boats and Floatation Equipment

Fly Tying -The Types and Descriptions of Flies

Tying Materials - Fly Tying Patterns

Common Fishing Knots - Planning Your Fly Fishing Trip

As you can see, "The Fly Fishing Guidebook" covers every aspect of this exciting sport. It explains the basic techniques so that anyone can understand them. But it goes beyond that and shares the subtle tricks and mystical elements that fly fishermen have enjoyed for hundreds of years.

The Fly Fishing Guide

Fly Fishing For Bass With A Buddy From Float Tubes 

It is always more fun when you include a friend.

Well fishing season here has been open for 3 weeks and it has been cold, very cold here. I'm thinking spring took a break and went south for a few extra weeks this year. But..

... that doesn't stop me from using my fly rod every chance I get.

I like boats and I like wading when fly fishing for trout, salmon, bass or pike and pickerel but my favorite mode of transport for fly fishing in warmer weather is my float tube. The foat tube allows me to get into place you just won't get most boats, or even canoes.

Give me a good pair of chest waders, and a set of flippers for my feet and I will have a great day on the water fishing for anything with fins that swim.

I headed out on Saturday, not too early, as I usually freeze my butt off when I try this too early in the season and I freeze my top half off when it's too early in the morning, so I try to get where I am going early enough but late enough that the sun has had a chance to rise.

I have two float tubes because I really prefer to fish with a friend, it's just a whole lot more fun in my opinion. So I took my good buddy Roland with me. Roland is a friend that begged me to take him fishing and teach him. That was almost 30 years ago and he hasn't looked back.

Read the rest of my float tube fly fishing story here...

What Is Fly Fishing Without Fly Tying? 

I have been tying my own flies for fly fishing for 30 years.

When you take up fly fishing it becomes an obsession and before long you will want to try your hand at tying your own flies for fly fishing. I have taught friends but I started from a good book that guided me step-by-step and that makes all the difference in the enjoyment level of fly tying.
L.L. Bean Fly-Tying Handbook

L.L. Bean Fly-Tying Handbook

Price: $18.95

With a chapter on the basics for fly tying and Talleur`s clear and instructive color photos of every fly-tying sequence, this guide is a must for all... more »

Fly-Tying Kit With Expert Tips

Fly-Tying Kit With Expert Tips

Price: $8.95

One of the first kits in our new Labrador outdoor series, this ingenious miniature book-plus offers a 32-page book of simple instructions on the basic... more »

Fly Fishing Is A Sport Best Shared With Friends 

Teach a friend to fly fish and you have fly fishing buddy for life.

There is nothing more fun than fly fishing with friends. The fact that we get to share stories and flies makes for a great adventure. Take the time to learn to fly fish and then get a friend involved in fly fishing.

Fly Fishing Takes Flies 

Not all fly fishing enthusiasts enjoy tying their own flies.

I was hooked on tying my own flies for fly fishing almost as soon as I started to fly fish and that was 30 years ago. But I know not all fly fishers tie their own flies.

If you are a fly fisher in a hurry and want flies at a great price then take a look at these babies. I have looked through eBay for you and here is what I have found that should help your fly fishing adventures be more productive.

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I Could Watch Fly Fishing Videos All Day 

But if I did that I wouldn't get any fly fishing done myself.

Enjoy these videos and put them in the order of those you like best please.

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Fly Fishing for Bonefish in Los Roques, Venezuela

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Fly Fishing for Tarpon in Carambola, Venezuela

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Underwater Fish Cam - Trophy Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing

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Fly Fishing Just Looks Relaxing 

What beautiful scenery.

It doesn't matter how many times I go fly fishing it's an adventure. Just to be able to leave the fast life of the city and feel the tension and stress blow off as I head to the water hole, where ever that might be.

The fishing is of course why I go fly fishing but sometimes I just have to stop fishing and just take in the scenery around me.

I must admit that sometimes I get a little over focused on the fly fishing and reading the water and forget to look around. Some people never see scenery like I see, in their entire life.

When you are out there take a minute to drink in the view.

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GPS Navigation & Fly Fishing 

Fly fishing is fun but it's great to know where you are with GPS.

Fly fishing is a great sport but some times it is easy to get turned around or hard to find where you're going and that is where GPS will make you a happy fisher person.

Fly Fishing Guide 

Learn using a fly fishing guide will put you yards ahead.

The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide (Orvis)

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Instinctive Fly Fishing: A Guide's Guide to Better Fishing

Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 07/27/2008)

Fly Fishing: A Woman's Guide

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/27/2008)

Let CafePress Supply Your Fly Fishing Accessories 

Be the envy of your fly fishing buddies

CafePress is a great place to get things like T-shirts, hats and mugs with anything you want printed on them. Fly fishing chat is great to add to a hat.
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It's All About Fly Fishing With Me. 

I prefer to give my fly fishing visitors choices.

Hello there. I don't know who or where you are from but I am sure there is something in the list I have provided that will make you fly fishing adventures more fun.
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Fly Fishing With Big Paw Outfitters 

I fly fish a lot in the Renous area of New Brunswick...

Big Paw Outfitters' owner Kevin Caissie has the most excellent location for a hunting and fishing lodge. It is located right on the Renous River. Here is a link to a map on Kevin's Big Paw Outfitters Location.

Kevin has invited me to his lodge tis summer and I intend to take Kevin up on his offer as I have not been fly fishing or fishing for that matter, due to heart problems that have kept me close to home for the past three years.

I have to be sure to get a day or so of early season fly fishing for a few spring salmon. Mmmmm

Kevin has come a long way since his dream of being his own boss and owning a fishing lodge began. When I first met Kevin Caissie and created his web site, he had a little cabin in the woods and did guiding for bear and moose from there.

After much work on Kevin's part and his website, of course, he has a lodge that he had built right next to one the best salmon rivers in our province.

I wonder if Kevin will let camp out there all summer. Well he's a great guy and guide but I think there are limits.

Well his lodge is Big Paw Outfitters and it's located in New Brunswick Canada. Take a look at his web site. Big Paw Outfitters

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I love fly fishing with friends but sometimes they can't go.

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Thanks for the visit to my fly fishing lens, did you like? 

Fly fishing is a passion because it is addictive, but...

... the but is that I don't want to be cured of this addiction to fly fishing. I actually want to infect others and they will do the same.

Well if you enjoy it, let me know, and again thanks for the visit.

James 'The Fly Fishing' Mann

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I love fly fishing. Don't get to do much of it these days. Hopefully I can free up some time and go again soon.

-Rick aka RedHat39
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Posted August 25, 2007

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My friends like to remind me about how much of a perfectionist I can be but they don't turn down my 30 years of expert opinions and advice when it helps them catch more and bigger fish.

If you are looking for fly fishing flies and fly-rods and fly-reels check out my eBay site. 

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