Author: MJT
The Sport Of Fly Fishing
Fly fishing has been a method of successful fishing for
centuries. Some credit the English Isles
with being the birth place of this method but there are many other places that
have historical documentation of fly fishing.
Men in history soon became aware that fish like to eat flies and that
catching the fish could be successful if the fly could be imitated. What probably began as an exercise of
necessity soon became a fun sport.
Nothing is more rewarding than spending a day at the water fishing for
the night’s dinner.
Men and women of all walks of life have found the sport of
fly fishing to be very enjoyable.
Great Places To Go Fly Fishing
Some of the most popular places to go fly fishing are in the
northwest United States
and in western Canada. These areas provide many mountain rivers and
streams that are full of trout, salmon and other species that are great fun to
catch with fly equipment. One such river
in Montana, the Madison
River, was made particularly famous in the movie “A River Runs
Through It.” This river and the
surrounding area is very typical of the northwest fishing opportunities.
Another great place to fly fish in the United
States is the New England
rivers. Rivers in Connecticut,
New York, and the other New
England states have been fly fished for years with great
success. Some of these rivers have
undergone a lot of environmental clean up to repair damage done to them in the
1900’s. With these environmental efforts
the fish species have been restored to once more provide great sporting
opportunities. It is great to know that
much of the money paid for licensing goes to help maintain the natural beauty
and balance of these waters.
There are also many other opportunities for great fly
fishing all around the world. England,
Germany, Austria
and other European countries have waters which boast great histories in the
area of fly fishing. New
Zealand is another country with good fishing
opportunities. This beautiful island
nation also has the benefit of being in the southern hemisphere so avid
fisherman from northern countries can have a wonderful winter vacation taking
advantage of the New Zealand
summer.
Where ever and when ever a person has a chance to spend some
time fly fishing is sure to be rewarding.
The beauty of the various locations accompanied by the great excitement
of having a fish on the line is simply indescribable. Fly fishing is truly a sport to be enjoyed by
all.
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