Getting Started Fly Fishing For Trout
By Steve Maslar
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Ever wanted to join the fly fisherman in the calendar picture, serenely casting to rising trout at dusk, without a care in the world? Ever thought that you could never learn how or afford to join him? Want to get started with a minimum amount invested, learn how to make basic casts without hiring a teacher, and learn how to "match the hatch" without a PhD in entomology? Well, now you can, with troutu.com's Getting Started Fly Fishing For Trout. We will cover the basics of fly fishing for trout, discussing the types of trout and their behavior, types of fisheries, equipment and how to use it, knots, techniques, casting, flies and hatch charts, how to find places to fish, and more! Come with us for a concise, comprehensive discussion on Getting Started Fly Fishing For Trout.
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Getting Started Fly Fishing For Trout - Steve Maslar
Getting Started Fly Fishing For Trout
By Steve Maslar
Copyright 2013 Steve Maslar
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Product Description
Chapter 2 - Introduction
Chapter 3 - Basics of Trout
Chapter 4 - Basics of Fly Fishing
Chapter 5 - Types of Fisheries
Chapter 6 - Types of Water on the Stream
Chapter 7 -Fly Fishing Gear & Clothing
Chapter 8 - Basic Knots
Chapter 9 - Basic Casts
Chapter 10 - Insects, Food Sources, & Flies
Chapter 11 - On the Stream
Chapter 12 - Seasons, Water Conditions, & Weather
Chapter 13 - Tactical Information
Chapter 14 - Safety
Chapter 15 - Conclusion
Chapter 1 - Product Description
Ever wanted to join the fly fisherman in the calendar picture, serenely casting to rising trout at dusk, without a care in the world? Ever thought that you could never learn how or afford to join him? Want to get started with a minimum amount invested, learn how to make basic casts without hiring a teacher, and learn how to match the hatch
without a PhD in entomology? Well, now you can, with troutu.com's Getting Started Fly Fishing For Trout. We will cover the basics of fly fishing for trout, discussing the types of trout and their behavior, types of fisheries, equipment and how to use it, knots, techniques, casting, flies and hatch charts, how to find places to fish, and more! Come with us for a concise, comprehensive discussion on Getting Started Fly Fishing For Trout.
Chapter 2 - Introduction
Mention the phrase Fly Fishing
, and what comes to mind -- an expensively dressed fisherman all alone on a large river, majestically making a long cast to rising trout? What about floating down the river in a drift boat, making casts as the oarsman gives direction? Or, combat fishing
on a famous river, standing almost shoulder to shoulder with other fishermen? Or, one of my favorites, slingshotting your fly under the mountain laurel on a tiny, remote stream? Fly fishing for trout can include any of the above scenarios, and much more!
I've heard the phrase, Oh, fly fishing. I could never learn to do that
over and over. However, while you may never completely master fly fishing for trout, you don't have to spend boat loads of money (though you can, and nice gear is, well, nice to use) or master every cast to hit the stream and enjoy success. I first started fly fishing when I was 13 with a 5'6" bass fishing rod, and a $13 fly reel from Wal-mart (which held up as well or better than my $100 Orvis reel). And I caught trout. I didn't know what I was doing, but I learned as I went. The main thing is to get started, and you will learn as you go as well. Reading this book will, in hours, put you years ahead of where I started.
The old adage A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
is nowhere more true than on a trout stream with a fly rod. Getting away from the hustle and bustle of life, listening to the sound of the stream, oftentimes enjoying awesome scenery, and the challenge of fooling trout take the edge off better than most anything else.
The following chapters in this book are based on countless hours of research, including many years' worth of on the stream learning, and are designed to inform the reader both on the basics of trout and fly fishing for them. In general, the chapters are independent of each other and could probably be read out of order without confusion. The main focus of this ebook will be on fly fishing for trout in rivers and streams, with some discussion on Stillwater (i.e. ponds and lakes).
To further help fishermen learn about trout fishing, we (my father and I) established a website, www.troutu.com to promote trout fishing, along with its benefits, in a practical, informative, and cooperative manner. Furthermore, we promote good stewardship of natural resources, including catch and release fishing. Feel free to contact us at troutu.com/contact with your insights, comments, and suggestions.
Also, be sure to check out our online shopping center at troutu.com/store, featuring a variety of top quality, relevant products. We feature Perfect Fly brand flies, the most specific and realistic flies available, along with information on how to fish them for maximum success. Using the most realistic flies means fooling more trout, more often. Additionally, we offer a number of informative DVD’s on fly fishing for trout, which will show you how to become a trout assassin. Finally, we offer a number of other great products, such as the Hands Free Rod Holder, lanyards, and even water proof bags for smart phones and other valuables that will enhance your fishing experience.
I want to make one final note regarding the format of this book. Most of the topics discussed in this book can be adequately described in the text of the book and with pictures; however,, a couple of topics simply are best covered by a video. Tying knots and casting instruction are discussed to some degree in this book, but I highly recommend that you watch videos on these topics. The knot tying and basic casting instruction videos to which I'm referring are embedded in our online classes on our website, troutu.com.
Chapter 3 - Basics of Trout
There are almost countless species of trout in the US and world, each with their own characteristics. To further complicate matters, some of these trout
are not actual trout - they are chars, for example. However, for the purposes of this book I will concentrate on trout in general, and also on the four main species of trout in the US - brook, brown, rainbow, and cutthroat trout.
This first thing you may notice about trout is that they live in cold water, especially if you fall into it on a cool day. Rivers and streams with this cool of water are often found in northern climates, high elevations, and below dams that draw cool water from the bottoms of the lakes. Trout prefer water in the 50 to 60 degree F range, and they start shutting down as the water gets in the upper 60's. This has to do with the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water - as the water warms, the dissolved oxygen levels decrease. Once the water reaches about 65 degrees, the dissolved oxygen levels decrease to the point that the trout become far less active. If the water gets much warmer, the trout will shut down and stop eating.
Along the same lines, trout benefit from the dissolved oxygen that results from turbulent flow in many streams, or from the