People have endlessly and tirelessly, with their utmost patience and understanding tried to rub off some fly fishing skills on me - but to no avail.
I have resorted to reading, for now. I decided that whatever I can't do, I might as well LEARN - even just in theory. It helps. I think of my self right now as ?A work in progress?.
Let's all learn the basics. DEFINITION OF TERMS! A brief definition about some terms I need to know about fly fishing.
What is Fly Fishing? Fly fishing is an ancient and distinct angling method, developed primarily for salmonids (trout and salmon, mostly) and now extended to other species such as pike, bass, and carp, as well as a wide range of salt water species.
Fly casting is gripping or holding a fly rod correctly and to adopt the correct stance to maintain comfort and balance. The most basic rule to casting is based on the way a clock looks. Your head points straight up to 12:00, your cast (the tip of your rod) should go back to 10:00 and then forward to 2:00, releasing your line at the end of the forward motion. It is a common mistake to dip the rod below those two positions and almost always ends in a line tangle!
Angler. (Does that have anything to do with Math? I hate Math!) That would be YOU silly! Someday, IF you learn how to fly fish, you will be called an angler. A person catching fish or shellfish with no intent to sell, this includes people keeping the catch or people that practice the ?Catch and Release? method (highly recommended).
The Essentials ? If you don't have a complete list of these, you're NOT Fly Fishing!
Fly Fishing rods are long, thin, flexible rods sometimes made of bamboo, but more recently from man-made materials. Fly rods tend to have large diameter eyes (or guides) spaced along the rod to help control the movement of relatively thick fly line. To aid in the freedom of movement required to skillfully cast with a fly rod, there is usually little to no butt (handle) extending below the fishing reel. Although fly rods are mainly used for casting from fixed positions, they can also be used for trolling for fish.
Fishing Reel is a device used for the deployment and retrieval of fishing line using a spool mounted on an axle. They are used in conjunction with the fly rod and are attached to the base or handle of the rod.
Fishing line is any cord made for fishing. Important parameters of a fishing line are its length, material, and weight (thicker, sturdier lines are more visible to fish). The refractive index is also important?lines with a refractive index similar to water are almost invisible to fish. The most important parameter in deciding what line to use is its strength. This is the amount of weight the line can hold before snapping. One must balance the trade-off between strength and visibility.
Flies as Bait? Are you kidding? Flies or Artificial flies are constructed ? "tied" onto a hook with thread, fur, feathers and other materials ? in sizes and colors to match naturally occurring food or simply to excite a fish. And to add more confusion, the names of flies: Wet and dry flies, nymphs, scuds, eggs, streamers, steelhead/s, bass flies, salmon flies,and saltwater flies.
You will be considered a well equipped fly fisher if you bring waders, wading boots, vest net, polarized sunglasses to protect your eyes and see through the reflection on the water, a hat for the harsh sun, sun block and bug dope (bug repellant) ? if you don't want to be eaten alive by bugs before you even catch a fish!
Armed with the stuff I read, I went about to experience Fly Fishing without even going near a body of water.
Wondering how?
A site that sells fly fishing products ? with pretty pictures too! ? The nearest thing I got to Fly Fishing was to play the fly fishing game I downloaded from
Fishing is great from April through December and you will catch some saltwater fish. There are great areas off the New Jersey coastline to catch some spectacular fish. All you need to know is a few basics about the type of fish to catch, what bait to use as well as how to bring them into the boat safely.
An easy way to catch a shark, flounder or a sea robin is with a small hook attached to a three-way swivel. The bait you should use is a strip of squid just hooked through the tip. This method works great for catching these types of saltwater fish.
The new bag limit for flounder is eight a day that will run through May to September, so you will have a nice window for flounder fishing. Using the right bait is going to help you fill your limit. If the fish are not biting, it is wise to check the water temperature, they seem to slow down a bit if the temperatures drop into the lower fifties.
If you want to catch a black drum, the Delaware Bay area is where you should try fishing. You should use a clam near the bottom by the shellfish beds. This fish is large and you need a good test line. The black sea bass is a bottom feeder and bites at fish strips, squid and clams.
You will find these fish near the reefs and some of the shipwrecks. If you are unfamiliar where the reefs and wrecks are located, get a ocean map to help define the location.
To catch a bluefish you are going to troll with some different types of lures. You can also surf cast with some meaty baits. The younger bluefish are usually around the bays and can be caught with a baited hook and a bobber. You can also use a spoon or a bucktail as well.
The summer flounder is New Jerseys sought after fish. The fluke can be caught using a bait that moves while letting the boat drift with the waves. You can fish for the summer flounder from the banks or in a boat. Let the bait drag along the bottom and keep some motion going.
To catch some cod, you can fish the bottom with cut bait or clams in the deep water by shipwrecks during the colder weather. To catch a kingfish, you can use crabs, shrimp, squid or bloodworms on the bottom of the water by the coastal bays. The Delaware Bay is full of croakers that are waiting for some squid, clam or shrimp to feed on.
Mackerel is something New Jersey is known for. There are two kinds of mackerel called the common mackerel and the tinker mackerel. You can catch the mackerel with jigging lures with chum. The mackerel is more often used as bait for other popular fish.
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