Fly Fishing Fish
Fly Fishing Tips And Information
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Fly Fishing LineFish feed at a variety of depths, depending on the fish species, food source and conditions. This makes fly fishing more challenging, especially, when it comes to selecting a fly fishing line.
Depending on what fish species you target, you need a selection of different lines to cover the fishing conditions. Such as, in shallow bays fishing for trout a floating line would be adequate. In deeper waters, perhaps salt water fly fishing, an intermediate or sinking line might be better. For beginners a floating line is a good start, as it is easy to pick up off the water to cast with. A floating line is very versatile as you can use it for with dry flies on the surface, as well as nymphs and streamers from just below the surface to the deep waters of the lake. Floating lines have their limitations though, as the name suggests they float and are suited for upper levels of the water depths. It is a good all round line and available in different brands, colours and tapers. The intermediate fly fishing line sinks slowly, about the rate of a normal fishing line. It is best used for medium water depths or saltwater fly fishing. You can even buy clear and camouflaged intermediate fly lines. Other types of fly lines are slow sinking lines, fast sinking lines, etc. These are great for deeper waters or for getting the line down very quickly. You can also get a combination of properties in fly fishing lines such as a floating line with a sinking tip. Fly lines are numbered to suit the fly rods and vice a versa, such as a 5-weight line will suit a 5-weight fly rod. An 8-weight rod will suit an 8-weight fly fishing line, a 7 weight will suit a 7 weight fly line, etc; this rule does vary a little bit depending on manufacturers and designs. As well as a numbered size for fly lines, they also have another rating which denotes what design they are. On the fly line box, you will see “DT” if it is a double tapered line. A double taper fly line is tapered at both ends and the taper helps you present the fly more delicately on the water. A WFF” is a weight forward floating line is used for fishing nymphs, streamers and is good for windy conditions and shoots out easier. Another design is the “TT” or triangle taper, which has a longer distance of taper. It is similar to a weight forward line and good for windy conditions. There are other fly line designs and tapers available, but the most common is the weight forward and double taper line. The variety of fly fishing lines is endless, with fluorescent colours, sinking tips, triangle tapers, etc. When choosing a line, consider your fishing environment. Will you be making a delicate dry fly presentation or slogging saltwater flies in windy conditions? It all boils down to matching the type of fish, fly rod and fly line and water conditions you will be fishing in. There is sure to be a fly fishing line suited for your angling needs. | |||||
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