Introduction 

Fly fishing is a sport fishing technique that consists of presenting an artificial insect imitation to lure the fish. This practice is usually done in a wild and majestic setting. 

Fly fishing can be seen as an art, as the way of casting and fly tying can give an artistic side. 

It can be practiced in rivers, lakes and seas. Whether from the shore, from a boat or a float tube, there are no limits.

Dry-fly fishing

This technique represents catching a fish with a floating artificial imitation of an aquatic or terrestrial insect.

The rise of the fish is the sign that the fish has taken our imitation or a natural insect.

This method is best used if you see insects flying or if you see activity on the surface.

At dusk, it is common for insects to hatch in bulk. This is known as the evening rush. You can then take advantage of these magical moments to cast your dry flies.

Streamer fishing

With this method, you will try to imitate a small living animal while looking for predators. You will be able to attack other species by targeting carnivores for example. 

To fish with a streamer, you will need the right equipment, both in terms of rod power and type of line. 

This method consists in bringing back more or less quickly by irregular jerks an imitation. The touch can be felt quite brutally.

Nymph fishing

This very effective technique consists in presenting insect imitations at the nymph stage.

It can be done “on the line” where we will observe the bites by looking at our line or with the help of a small indicator while combing the zones and currents favorable to the presence of fish.

It can also be practiced on sight, it consists in locating the fish before casting and analyzing its feeding stage to present it with an adapted imitation. It is very technical, but brings a lot of sensations. It forces the angler to go further in his thinking and in the cleanliness of the presentation of the artificial fly.

The casting techniques

There are many different techniques and types of casts.

The base is always the same, to succeed in giving power to the line so that it can drive our fly to the desired location.

To do this, several casts can be used depending on the conditions:

• The basic cast (TLT, french, etc.)
• The false cast
• The roll cast (D loop)
• The reverse cast
• The double haul cast
• Etc.

Each of these types of casts will be used in different situations.

Fly tying

Fly tying is the process of making insect imitations using hooks, thread, feathers, hair and various synthetic materials.

Fly tying is one of the steps in this method of fishing, however, it is possible to buy your flies in specialized shops.

Choose your fishing spot

To choose your fishing spot, you must first target your objective. This consists in choosing the appropriate waterway according to the species you are looking for. Then comes the question of the environment in which you want to spend your outings, the size of the fish, whether you seek wild fish or not.

Evaluate also your level in this practice, the difficulty of certain places is to be taken into account. Some rivers or lakes have a high fishing pressure making the fish very attentive and less cooperative.