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Old 09-29-2008, 04:06 PM
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Arrow a guide for beginners

hi,

i am going to help people to start fly fishing because people have been asking me where to start and its getting very annoying!

i am going to give you some links to help you because if i explain it you might get a bit confused.

i might also give links to videos!


Fly fishing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

this is the wikipedia on fly fishing it explains the history! very interesting

Fly Fishing on the Gunnison River, Colorado

here is a very interesting video in spain,colarado. you will enjoy!

The English Fly Fishing Shop

a very good page on flys and gives you lots of info

Buy Wilco Deluxe Fly Fishing Kit. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

a very good fly fishing rod to buy this was the first rod i got and served me well!! then my dad made me one!

A guide to building your first fly rod, by Bob Widgren

my dad didnt use these exact instructions but these are very helpful

fly fishing for beginners - Google Search

here is a very big selection!

Fly Fishing Guides

this is a very good website it gives you loads of info

The Step by Step Fly Tying Resource

good for tying flies!

How to Cast: Fly Fishing Tips for Beginners | Expert Village Videos

a very good website and it has loads of videos on fly fishing(but its american)

WHSmith.co.uk | Search Results Across Categories

brush up on your knowledge-did i spell it right

i have gave a lot of good links here and i hope that there will be a lot more fly fishers on this website and a lot of people who will enjoy it like me

top 7 tips

1.Make sure you always look behind you when casting flys are easy to stick to peoples clothes and are easier to attach to clothes than most fly fishing gear.

2.No slack line-or you will lose the fish!


3.if the waters clear stalk the fish and look for your prey.

4.alternate your flies-dont stick with one.

5.dont just stick to one type of water try lakes,rivers and reservoirs.

6.experiment-thats up to you

7.travel-not just the country

8. have fun


note:all descriptions are below the website not above

i hope it gets stickied
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Last edited by carping on : 09-29-2008 at 07:04 PM.
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