Sports : Fly-Fishing

     Fly Fishing is a distinct angling method in which artificial flies are tied onto a hook with thread and fur. Fly Rods are used for their Lightness and length. Learning to cast with grace and success takes time master but can be very rewarding.

     To get started read some of the free introductory articles to see if its something you would like to try out. There are hundreds of great articles and tips and tricks for beginning to fly-fish. Then just find a fishing location in your area and purchase one of the great beginner rod-reel combo.

Good Luck and Have Fun,

Duncan Davis

Beginners Guide to Fly Fishing - Simple yet useful introduction to the fly-fishing sport. Shows how to get started and then how to select your equipment.

FlyAnglersOnline.com - Great introduction to Fly Fishing, click on "Fly-fishing Basics" for comprehensive free beginners area.

GORP - Fly Fishing - Very complete site for people wanting to get into fly fishing. Includes gear, preparation, and angling and casting.

Flyfishing in Saltwater - Free site with many articles dealing with fly fishing basics, casting, presentation, rigging tips, and techniques forum.

Sportsman's Guide Series 1 and Series 2 - Two great series of articles dealing with fly fishing. Very good and complete.

Fly Fisherman - Great selection of more advanced Fly-Fishing tactics used by professionals.

Fly Fishing Forum - Largest and best fly fishing forum with thousands of topics and posts.

FlyFish.com - Forum - Great forum for questions about fly fishing.

Trails.com - This incredible website features over 30,000 trails and locations with topography maps!! It has detailed descriptions, reviews, aerial photos, etc... Try it free for 14 days, highly recommended!!

World Wide Fishing Guide - Directory of the best Fly Fishing guides throughout the US and International destinations.

      Picking a good fishing rod can be a very complicated matter, and depends on many factors from your experience, to the type of fish and your techniques. That is why for beginners we recommend combos that have perfectly matched rods, reels, and many times even a line.

     Once you have mastered your basic fishing skills and have more defined needs and preferences, below are great guides for handpicking each detail for your fishing rods and reels.

Shimano Sedona Spinning Combo - $59.97 - An incredible deal on a great Shimano Spinning Combo! This combo has great quality components such as graphite layering near the tip, fuji aluminum oxide guides, a genuine cork handle, and Shimanos 3 great Super Stopper II, Fluid Drive III, Dynabalance technologies. Best and only rod you will need to buy in a long time!!

The Best Books and Tapes for Learning Fly Fishing