 Flyfishing: For Me It Is Not All About Catching
Posted by hedrush999 on Wednesday, December 13 @ 18:55:36 PST
We all flyfish with the intent of actually catching something. Some people seem to get the most out of catching a lot of fish while others really enjoy the solitude the outdoors has to offer. I personally enjoy being outdoors rather than indoors, but my quest with my fly rod does not end there. I really enjoy the challenge that visually targeting fish brings me. Sinking lines and bottom dredging can produce a lot of good results, but for me, spotting the fish, properly presenting the right fly, watching the fish eat, and trying to get a good hook in it are my favorite elements of flyfishing.
Once a the fish has been stuck well, the fight can actually be boring to me. I have been known to try to shake off decent fish just so I can get to my next shot at another fish. Weather it be a snook, bonefish, tarpon, redfish, or any shallow water inhabiting species, its the hunter vs the hunted thing that makes me come back for more.
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Re: Flyfishing: For Me It Is Not All About Catching
by MarshallD (marshtd@adelphia.net) on Friday, December 15 @ 05:02:30 PST http://www.flyanglersguide.com | I get great satisfaction in stalking then seeing feeding Trout and Salmon who are unaware of my presence; seeing how close I can get. I like the challenge of matching the fly (tying the fly myself) and presenting it as food. Tiny flies, tough hatches, masking hatches, challenging dry fly presentation conditions...all fun. I'd often rather not cast if I don't "see a fish". Nymphing can be fun, but it's like screwing in the dark. Guys, you know what I mean.
Now, magnify any Maine Trout in size, ferocity and speed! Here in the tropics, when I see Tarpon, Snook, Bonefish, Redfish, either laid up, cruising or feeding, everything I ever felt about Trout fishing is amplified. It's like the volume is turned up. My gear has to be larger, my cast has to be farther and often more accurate, I have to see INTO the water much better. And, if and when I hook one of these tropical gamefish the test of landeng them is also amplified. All senses turned up. Another plus; when I'm fishing for Tarpon Snook and Bonefish I am in a warm environment and rarely cold so I get to fish longer each outing.
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