Thousands and thousands of fishermen use the fly fishing technique. And they use it well. This article has some pointers for the novice fly fisherman who is just getting started in the great sport of fly fishing.
Presentation
The first thing you need to do is understand that when you cast your fly to the fish you want to present it in the most realistic manner possible. You’re trying to get the fish going here. In a stream this means a drag free float of 36 inches over a precise spot that marks the window of a feeding fish.
You never just want to cast. You always want to have a target and you always want to hit it. Practice throwing tight loops to always hit your target. You can practice overcastting and then stopping the line in mid air so that it drops right into the intended spot. In this case the fly will come back at you before falling in the water with slack in the leader.
You need to learn to fish with only 30 to 35 feet of line. This can only work however with accurate casts. You need to learn to read water so you can hit the perfect spot each and every time. You have to learn to recognize presentation and approach more than pattern.
For bass it’s a little different. The cast must move past a spot where the bass are likely to be holding. As your boat drifts it’s important to take the right time to hit the spot. If you’re too slow or too fast you will miss the fish. This is where the double haul cast can come into play. You pick 30 or 40 feet of line off the water and shoot another cast without false casting.
When bassing, make your presentation, retrieve 10 to 20 feet, pick up, and cast again without the need to false cast. After each one, drop the rod type and keep the butt of the rod near your belt buckle with the tip of the rod pointing at the line. A simple lift will let you execute the next pick up or strike a fish.
Connection Of Leaders
Any fly caster knows that a smooth connection between the leader and the fly is very important when it comes to presentation. The best way to do this is nail knot a six inch piece of 25 to 30 pound test leader line to the end of the fly line. Then both ends must have a loop in it. The same kinds of loops used on snelt hooks.
Now you want to connect the leader by passing the loop attached to the fly line through the loop on the leader, reaching through the fly line loop. Next you will take the back of the leader and pull it through until the tip passes through the loop. Now you pull the loops together by pulling both ends of the line in opposite directions.
Think Of Strategy
If you’re ever in a situation where you see large trout in the pools of water you want to start with small flies and work your way up until they start biting. Even if you got to get as big as a streamer. Typically the bigger fish will leave the smaller bait for the smaller fish and go and look for bigger things to feed on.
Dry Flies
If the best dry fly patterns are not working it may be time to switch to some different choices like spiders. Many times dry spiders will bring the fish to the surface and then you can switch back. The spiders will slowly drop to the water. Once they hit the water they usually jump around. The fish usually find this very alluring.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is a self taught professional fisherman for 35 years. He runs a fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com/ to help new fisherman learn the greatest sport in the world. He also runs two more very popular blogs at http://relationshiptidbits.blogspot.com/ and http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Fishing Tid Bits How To Fish Part 8
This is going to be my eighth article on fishing tid bits. I am so far getting a great response to these articles. These articles are meant to have tips that everyone can use. Most of the seasoned anglers might even find a helpful tip or two in these articles. Eventually I will turn this into an eBook so go ahead and take advantage of it now. Make sure you tell your friends and families about the fishing tips articles because all I ask in return is that you go out and enjoy the fine fun of fishing.
1. Is Your Rod Jammed
Sometimes, especially at the beginning of a new season you go to pull your rod apart and it just won’t budge. You can forge it with something but then you stand the chance of breaking it. So this is what you should do. You will make the rod contract if you wrap ice around it where it joins or leave it outside in the cold and then simply pull it apart.
2. Right Depth Crank baits
You probably have a bunch of crank baits in your tackle box but do you know what depths they are used for. Crank baits are built to run at many different depths and once you throw the package out all will be forgot. You should buy a marker that’s water proof and mark the running depth on each crank bait. That way with a quick glance you can tie on the right hook and get fishing.
3. Perch Eyes For Bait
I have had great luck using perch eyes to catch more perch or walleye. When you catch a feed of perch you should keep all the eyes when you go to clean your fish. Don’t just throw them in the freezer because they will go all mushy. So what you want to do is put them in a little jar with salt water. This will keep them fresh until your next fishing trip.
4. Backlash Can Be Such A Mess
What you want to do to avoid backlash because it even affects the most seasoned anglers. You want to cast as far as you can a few times. Once you have done this then you can string out a couple more feet. At that point you can put on some masking tape to make sure your bird nests don’t appear more often then they need to.
5. Canoe Rod Holders
So many rods so often get broke in canoes because there just isn’t any good storage for rods in canoes. The usually slide to the center where they end up in danger of getting crushed or snapped. I fastened a piece of pipe under the seats of my canoe right along the edge on both sides. Now when traveling I store my rods in there and they are out of the way plus they are out of the way to get damaged.
This is the end of my eighth edition on my series on fishing tips. I hope so far everyone is finding useful tips that they can use or save for a later day.
Dale Mazurek
Just remember a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work.
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his stories and tips with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com/ Dale is also an avid writer who is in the process of getting his first novel published. Check out his other blogs. http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/ and http://relationshiptidbits.blogspot.com/
1. Is Your Rod Jammed
Sometimes, especially at the beginning of a new season you go to pull your rod apart and it just won’t budge. You can forge it with something but then you stand the chance of breaking it. So this is what you should do. You will make the rod contract if you wrap ice around it where it joins or leave it outside in the cold and then simply pull it apart.
2. Right Depth Crank baits
You probably have a bunch of crank baits in your tackle box but do you know what depths they are used for. Crank baits are built to run at many different depths and once you throw the package out all will be forgot. You should buy a marker that’s water proof and mark the running depth on each crank bait. That way with a quick glance you can tie on the right hook and get fishing.
3. Perch Eyes For Bait
I have had great luck using perch eyes to catch more perch or walleye. When you catch a feed of perch you should keep all the eyes when you go to clean your fish. Don’t just throw them in the freezer because they will go all mushy. So what you want to do is put them in a little jar with salt water. This will keep them fresh until your next fishing trip.
4. Backlash Can Be Such A Mess
What you want to do to avoid backlash because it even affects the most seasoned anglers. You want to cast as far as you can a few times. Once you have done this then you can string out a couple more feet. At that point you can put on some masking tape to make sure your bird nests don’t appear more often then they need to.
5. Canoe Rod Holders
So many rods so often get broke in canoes because there just isn’t any good storage for rods in canoes. The usually slide to the center where they end up in danger of getting crushed or snapped. I fastened a piece of pipe under the seats of my canoe right along the edge on both sides. Now when traveling I store my rods in there and they are out of the way plus they are out of the way to get damaged.
This is the end of my eighth edition on my series on fishing tips. I hope so far everyone is finding useful tips that they can use or save for a later day.
Dale Mazurek
Just remember a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work.
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his stories and tips with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com/ Dale is also an avid writer who is in the process of getting his first novel published. Check out his other blogs. http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/ and http://relationshiptidbits.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Fishing Tid Bits How To Fish Part 4
Well I am back with my fourth article and it is exciting to see how many people are interested in the fun of fishing. These articles are meant for everyone. Some of the more experienced anglers probably know a lot about what I am talking about already but I think back to when I knew nothing about fishing. I wish there would have been something like that. Eventually this will be an eBook so take advantage of it while you can. I have decided to change it up a bit and submit random tips. I hope you enjoy
1. A Sure Fire Way To Find Fish
Birds are a great way to find the good fishing spots. In the winter time on the ice you will find the sea gulls and crows gathering at spots where other fishermen have left bait or some of the small fish they caught. During the summer on open water you’re going to want to watch for loons and other fish eating ducks. They are most likely diving for minnows but find the minnows and eventually the bigger fish will be there to feed.
2. Yes Fussy Crappies Can Be Caught
In the spring time you can usually find the crappies in shallow water under bushes or protected by bank cover. At this point they are preparing to spawn. At this time of the year there not too interested in feeding and especially do shy away from baits and lures. You can however coax in some of the bigger ones by presenting them bait that is as natural as possible. Cast a small minnow with no sinker. By doing this the actions of the minnow will be just natural enough to get those off season crappies biting.
3. A Worm And Bobber
When you’re using a worm below your bobber you don’t want to hook it in the head because you are going to miss your strikes. And the worst thing is those darn fish will steal your bait. You want to hook the worm twice in the middle of the body. This way the bait looks more natural and when a fish bites it is more likely to suck in the worm.
4. Walleye And Busy Lakes
So many of our lakes have become so commercialized with weekend warriors. They are populated with jet boats, jet skis, and all sorts of commotion but don’t worry the big walleye can still be caught. I would suggest getting to the lake when it’s still dark. The walleye will be hungry. You’re only going to get a few hours of frenzied fishing but it will be worth it because once the boaters get out there the walleye will make a quick dash to deeper water and their feeding will be done for the day.
5. Careful When You Are Tube Fishing
You have to always be aware of your surroundings when you fishing in a float tube. The wind can make things miserable for you. Obviously you are using your hands for fishing so your feet are going to have to do the work. I would suggest tube fishing on smaller dug outs and ponds. If it gets too windy get out because once it takes over it could be a long tiring way back for you.
This will be the end of my fourth edition of my series on fishing. Keep reading my articles as they will get more informative and detailed as time goes on.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his expertise and stories with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com. Dale is also a self taught author who is currently in the process of getting his first novel published. You can check his writings and lessons at http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
I am writing this for everyone young, old, big or small. The teachings in this series will range from novice to advanced. But I would just like everyone to remember that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
1. A Sure Fire Way To Find Fish
Birds are a great way to find the good fishing spots. In the winter time on the ice you will find the sea gulls and crows gathering at spots where other fishermen have left bait or some of the small fish they caught. During the summer on open water you’re going to want to watch for loons and other fish eating ducks. They are most likely diving for minnows but find the minnows and eventually the bigger fish will be there to feed.
2. Yes Fussy Crappies Can Be Caught
In the spring time you can usually find the crappies in shallow water under bushes or protected by bank cover. At this point they are preparing to spawn. At this time of the year there not too interested in feeding and especially do shy away from baits and lures. You can however coax in some of the bigger ones by presenting them bait that is as natural as possible. Cast a small minnow with no sinker. By doing this the actions of the minnow will be just natural enough to get those off season crappies biting.
3. A Worm And Bobber
When you’re using a worm below your bobber you don’t want to hook it in the head because you are going to miss your strikes. And the worst thing is those darn fish will steal your bait. You want to hook the worm twice in the middle of the body. This way the bait looks more natural and when a fish bites it is more likely to suck in the worm.
4. Walleye And Busy Lakes
So many of our lakes have become so commercialized with weekend warriors. They are populated with jet boats, jet skis, and all sorts of commotion but don’t worry the big walleye can still be caught. I would suggest getting to the lake when it’s still dark. The walleye will be hungry. You’re only going to get a few hours of frenzied fishing but it will be worth it because once the boaters get out there the walleye will make a quick dash to deeper water and their feeding will be done for the day.
5. Careful When You Are Tube Fishing
You have to always be aware of your surroundings when you fishing in a float tube. The wind can make things miserable for you. Obviously you are using your hands for fishing so your feet are going to have to do the work. I would suggest tube fishing on smaller dug outs and ponds. If it gets too windy get out because once it takes over it could be a long tiring way back for you.
This will be the end of my fourth edition of my series on fishing. Keep reading my articles as they will get more informative and detailed as time goes on.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his expertise and stories with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com. Dale is also a self taught author who is currently in the process of getting his first novel published. You can check his writings and lessons at http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
I am writing this for everyone young, old, big or small. The teachings in this series will range from novice to advanced. But I would just like everyone to remember that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Fishing Tid Bits How To Fish Part 3
Well I am back with my third article and it is exciting to see how many people are interested in the fun of fishing. These articles are meant for everyone. Some of the more experienced anglers probably know a lot about what I am talking about already but I think back to when I knew nothing about fishing. I wish there would have been something like that. Eventually this will be an eBook so take advantage of it while you can.
Take The Little Ones
If done right getting your kids started fishing at an early age could mean a lifetime of great memories or if done wrong it could turn them off of this great past time for ever. This is something that is going to be enjoyed by both of you so no matter what make sure you’re always having fun. When you go with the kids you want to make sure you do what the kids want. Most times a kid is going to want to fish with a float because it’s fun to see it go up and down when the fish bite. However if he wants to cast the biggest Len Thompson you have in your tackle box and your fishing for perch, that’s okay to because he is learning to cast and just maybe there is a big pike hanging out somewhere.
You have to make sure you pick the right spot to take your young child fishing. If your shore fishing then it would be neat if there were a park and a washroom close by the fishing spot. If they are going to roam make sure you can watch them. If you’re fishing out of a boat you’re going to want to fish close to the banks so you can get to the shore rather quickly to take regular stretch breaks and washroom breaks. Make sure you pack an interesting shore lunch and take time to ask the kids how they are enjoying their fishing trip. You do not want to be in the middle of the lake. I don’t care how good the fishing is because the kids don’t care either. They are going to get bored and if there’s nothing else to do they will want to go home.
Remember this trip is about the kids. So you want to help them as much as you can. Even though the fish are biting you want to focus on the kid’s experience. You can encourage them to put their own bait on the hook. Teach them to cast and reel. Something else to remember is don’t force your kids to go with you. That’s going to turn them off in a hurry. When you do take them make sure you keep the trip short. If their ready to go home then maybe that’s what should happen. Don’t ever get mad at them for making mistakes. Just because they end up with a birds nest doesn’t mean you should be getting angry. Remember this trip is about the kids so if you want to do some hard core fishing then maybe the kids should stay home this trip.
We have to make sure the kids are comfortable. You want to try and take them on a nice bright sunny day. We definitely don’t want kids relating fishing to cold miserable weather. Be sure to take extra clothes so you can layer them as the weather changes. Small things like bug spray and sun screen are going to be you most important accessories on this day. Make sure you have lots of treats and a good life jacket. If the weather turns bad do not force your child to fish in it. Cast and reel or maybe just jigging off the edge of the boat or dock is the best. You want to keep it simple for now. It’s not a good time to try and teach them to fly-fish or back troll.
At the beginning I would suggest fishing for pan fish. The kids are going to have a lot more fun catching 30, eight inch perch as opposed to one five pound pike. Your job is going to be to try and get them into a school of fish and size doesn’t matter. Perch and crappies can still hit very hard especially if you find a school of hungry ones. Remember to the kids every fish is a trophy no matter what the size. So what this is all getting at is that you want to make sure that the kids see that fishing is one of the funniest things you can do.
This will be the end of my third edition of my series on fishing. Keep reading my articles as they will get more informative and detailed as time goes on.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his expertise and stories with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com. Dale is also a self taught author who is currently in the process of getting his first novel published. You can check his writings and lessons at http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
I am writing this for everyone young, old, big or small. The teachings in this series will range from novice to advanced. But I would just like everyone to remember that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
Take The Little Ones
If done right getting your kids started fishing at an early age could mean a lifetime of great memories or if done wrong it could turn them off of this great past time for ever. This is something that is going to be enjoyed by both of you so no matter what make sure you’re always having fun. When you go with the kids you want to make sure you do what the kids want. Most times a kid is going to want to fish with a float because it’s fun to see it go up and down when the fish bite. However if he wants to cast the biggest Len Thompson you have in your tackle box and your fishing for perch, that’s okay to because he is learning to cast and just maybe there is a big pike hanging out somewhere.
You have to make sure you pick the right spot to take your young child fishing. If your shore fishing then it would be neat if there were a park and a washroom close by the fishing spot. If they are going to roam make sure you can watch them. If you’re fishing out of a boat you’re going to want to fish close to the banks so you can get to the shore rather quickly to take regular stretch breaks and washroom breaks. Make sure you pack an interesting shore lunch and take time to ask the kids how they are enjoying their fishing trip. You do not want to be in the middle of the lake. I don’t care how good the fishing is because the kids don’t care either. They are going to get bored and if there’s nothing else to do they will want to go home.
Remember this trip is about the kids. So you want to help them as much as you can. Even though the fish are biting you want to focus on the kid’s experience. You can encourage them to put their own bait on the hook. Teach them to cast and reel. Something else to remember is don’t force your kids to go with you. That’s going to turn them off in a hurry. When you do take them make sure you keep the trip short. If their ready to go home then maybe that’s what should happen. Don’t ever get mad at them for making mistakes. Just because they end up with a birds nest doesn’t mean you should be getting angry. Remember this trip is about the kids so if you want to do some hard core fishing then maybe the kids should stay home this trip.
We have to make sure the kids are comfortable. You want to try and take them on a nice bright sunny day. We definitely don’t want kids relating fishing to cold miserable weather. Be sure to take extra clothes so you can layer them as the weather changes. Small things like bug spray and sun screen are going to be you most important accessories on this day. Make sure you have lots of treats and a good life jacket. If the weather turns bad do not force your child to fish in it. Cast and reel or maybe just jigging off the edge of the boat or dock is the best. You want to keep it simple for now. It’s not a good time to try and teach them to fly-fish or back troll.
At the beginning I would suggest fishing for pan fish. The kids are going to have a lot more fun catching 30, eight inch perch as opposed to one five pound pike. Your job is going to be to try and get them into a school of fish and size doesn’t matter. Perch and crappies can still hit very hard especially if you find a school of hungry ones. Remember to the kids every fish is a trophy no matter what the size. So what this is all getting at is that you want to make sure that the kids see that fishing is one of the funniest things you can do.
This will be the end of my third edition of my series on fishing. Keep reading my articles as they will get more informative and detailed as time goes on.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his expertise and stories with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com. Dale is also a self taught author who is currently in the process of getting his first novel published. You can check his writings and lessons at http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
I am writing this for everyone young, old, big or small. The teachings in this series will range from novice to advanced. But I would just like everyone to remember that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Fishing Tid Bits How To Fish Part 2
Well I am back with my second article and it is exciting to see how many people are interested in the fun of fishing. These articles are meant for everyone. Some of the more experienced anglers probably know a lot about what I am talking about already but I think back to when I knew nothing about fishing. I wish there would have been something like that. Eventually this will be an eBook so take advantage of it while you can.
Okay now were going to talk a bit about rods and reels but mostly reels.
A reel is a device which lets you store an excessive amount of line on it. They allow you to cast way farther, fish in deeper water, retrieve your hook easier and in the case you get a big fish on you can control the fight much easier. The four types are fly, bait caster, spin cast and spinning.
Spin casting
We will start with spin casting because it is the easiest to use and it’s great for newbie’s just getting into fishing. The fishing line comes out of a small hole at the front of the reel. It goes down a straight handle to small guides. These reels are great for fishing pan fish such as perch or crappy.
Spinning Reel
A spinning reel is often called an open face real. The reason for this is because there is no covering on the line. The reel mounts underneath the handle and you can cast further because with the open face it allows the line to come off the reel with less restriction.
Bait caster
The bait caster usually has a straight handle. Once again the guides run on top of the reel. A bait caster is quite difficult to learn with because the reel turns with the line when you cast so if you’re not careful this is the easiest and quickest way to make a mess of your line that you probably won’t recover from without cutting the birds nest out.
Fly Fishing
In fly fishing the reel is really only used for one thing and that is to hold your line. The other reels use weight to carry your hook to where you want it to go but in fly fishing you have to use several arm and wrist techniques. Another thing that is important in fly-fishing is your momentum.
The one thing that is the same for all of these especially for beginners is that you will need practice to learn how to work them. Some are harder than the others with fly-fishing being the hardest but with practice everyone can become experts at the sport of fishing.
This will be the end of my second edition of my series on fishing. Keep reading my articles as they will get more informative and detailed as time goes on.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his expertise and stories with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com. Dale is also a self taught author who is currently in the process of getting his first novel published. You can check his writings and lessons at http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
I am writing this for everyone young, old, big or small. The teachings in this series will range from novice to advanced. But I would just like everyone to remember that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
Okay now were going to talk a bit about rods and reels but mostly reels.
A reel is a device which lets you store an excessive amount of line on it. They allow you to cast way farther, fish in deeper water, retrieve your hook easier and in the case you get a big fish on you can control the fight much easier. The four types are fly, bait caster, spin cast and spinning.
Spin casting
We will start with spin casting because it is the easiest to use and it’s great for newbie’s just getting into fishing. The fishing line comes out of a small hole at the front of the reel. It goes down a straight handle to small guides. These reels are great for fishing pan fish such as perch or crappy.
Spinning Reel
A spinning reel is often called an open face real. The reason for this is because there is no covering on the line. The reel mounts underneath the handle and you can cast further because with the open face it allows the line to come off the reel with less restriction.
Bait caster
The bait caster usually has a straight handle. Once again the guides run on top of the reel. A bait caster is quite difficult to learn with because the reel turns with the line when you cast so if you’re not careful this is the easiest and quickest way to make a mess of your line that you probably won’t recover from without cutting the birds nest out.
Fly Fishing
In fly fishing the reel is really only used for one thing and that is to hold your line. The other reels use weight to carry your hook to where you want it to go but in fly fishing you have to use several arm and wrist techniques. Another thing that is important in fly-fishing is your momentum.
The one thing that is the same for all of these especially for beginners is that you will need practice to learn how to work them. Some are harder than the others with fly-fishing being the hardest but with practice everyone can become experts at the sport of fishing.
This will be the end of my second edition of my series on fishing. Keep reading my articles as they will get more informative and detailed as time goes on.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his expertise and stories with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com. Dale is also a self taught author who is currently in the process of getting his first novel published. You can check his writings and lessons at http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
I am writing this for everyone young, old, big or small. The teachings in this series will range from novice to advanced. But I would just like everyone to remember that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
Friday, March 16, 2007
Fishing Tid Bits How To Fish Part 1
Britannica Encyclopedia says
Sport of catching fish — freshwater or saltwater — typically with rod, line, and hook. Fishing is as old as the human ability to use tools to capture prey. The first significant modern innovations, including use of a reel, a rod with line guides, and a hook with an offset point, came in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Horsehair was used as line until the mid 19th century, when it was replaced by textile materials; these in turn were replaced by nylon in the 1930s. Wood and bamboo rods yielded to rods of fibreglass and other synthetic materials. Forms of sport fishing practiced today include fly fishing (freshwater), in which a fly-like hook is repeatedly cast upon the water surface to attract biting fish; bait fishing (fresh- and saltwater), in which live or artificial bait is set or drawn below the surface; and big-game fishing (saltwater), in which heavy-duty tackle is used to land large marine species (including tuna, marlin, and swordfish) from a motorized boat.
I say
If you ever had a bad day fishing then you weren’t fishing.
Okay with this article my series on fishing officially gets under way. For all those veteran fisher people out there I am going right back to basics on this series. I want it to not only help the seasoned fisherman but I would love to see more women and children out there as well. So enough with the chit chat and let’s get down to business.
Fishing Gear Big And Small
You don’t need a lot of equipment to begin your fishing experience. In fact I would suggest keeping things simple to start with. You just want to make sure you can get your hook to the fish. Once you become a more avid fisher person you can move up and start investing in some more superior tackle. But for now the equipment at your local retail will be more than sufficient.
Fishing Pole
This is as basic as it gets. A fishing pole. Just about anything with about 5 feet of length could be used as a fishing pole. On a pole you don’t use a reel. You tie a piece of line on with a hook on the other. The line should be long enough to flip off a dock or over the edge of a boat. Split shot weights which are small round pieces of lead can be tied on a couple of inches above the hook to help the hook sink. Or in the reverse you can use a bobber which is usually a red and white plastic floating ball. This is usually used to keep your hook higher in the water for those fish that are feeding near the surface.
This technique is very rarely used any more but years ago on the prairies many a fish were caught using this form of fishing.
This will be the end of my first edition of my series on fishing. Keep reading my articles as they will get more informative and detailed as time goes on.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his expertise and stories with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com. Dale is also a self taught author who is currently in the process of getting his first novel published. You can check his writings and lessons at http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
I am writing this for everyone young, old, big or small. The teachings in this series will range from novice to advanced. But I would just like everyone to remember that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
Sport of catching fish — freshwater or saltwater — typically with rod, line, and hook. Fishing is as old as the human ability to use tools to capture prey. The first significant modern innovations, including use of a reel, a rod with line guides, and a hook with an offset point, came in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Horsehair was used as line until the mid 19th century, when it was replaced by textile materials; these in turn were replaced by nylon in the 1930s. Wood and bamboo rods yielded to rods of fibreglass and other synthetic materials. Forms of sport fishing practiced today include fly fishing (freshwater), in which a fly-like hook is repeatedly cast upon the water surface to attract biting fish; bait fishing (fresh- and saltwater), in which live or artificial bait is set or drawn below the surface; and big-game fishing (saltwater), in which heavy-duty tackle is used to land large marine species (including tuna, marlin, and swordfish) from a motorized boat.
I say
If you ever had a bad day fishing then you weren’t fishing.
Okay with this article my series on fishing officially gets under way. For all those veteran fisher people out there I am going right back to basics on this series. I want it to not only help the seasoned fisherman but I would love to see more women and children out there as well. So enough with the chit chat and let’s get down to business.
Fishing Gear Big And Small
You don’t need a lot of equipment to begin your fishing experience. In fact I would suggest keeping things simple to start with. You just want to make sure you can get your hook to the fish. Once you become a more avid fisher person you can move up and start investing in some more superior tackle. But for now the equipment at your local retail will be more than sufficient.
Fishing Pole
This is as basic as it gets. A fishing pole. Just about anything with about 5 feet of length could be used as a fishing pole. On a pole you don’t use a reel. You tie a piece of line on with a hook on the other. The line should be long enough to flip off a dock or over the edge of a boat. Split shot weights which are small round pieces of lead can be tied on a couple of inches above the hook to help the hook sink. Or in the reverse you can use a bobber which is usually a red and white plastic floating ball. This is usually used to keep your hook higher in the water for those fish that are feeding near the surface.
This technique is very rarely used any more but years ago on the prairies many a fish were caught using this form of fishing.
This will be the end of my first edition of my series on fishing. Keep reading my articles as they will get more informative and detailed as time goes on.
Dale Mazurek
Dale is an expert self taught fisherman of more than 35 years. He would like to share his expertise and stories with the world. You can check out his fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com. Dale is also a self taught author who is currently in the process of getting his first novel published. You can check his writings and lessons at http://stcajo-readshortstories.blogspot.com/
I am writing this for everyone young, old, big or small. The teachings in this series will range from novice to advanced. But I would just like everyone to remember that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
5 Tips To Learn How To Fish
Hello to all the fisher people out there. This is going to be my first article in a great number that I will be coming out within the next few months. My goal that I want to achieve with these articles is to get everyone to enjoy the sport of fishing as much as I do. This first article will be a vague description on learning to fish. After this one I will be starting a very intense series that will help you get to your favourite fishing spot and what to do if your reel should break down in the back country. So I hope you enjoy because you are going to be seeing a lot of me in the near future. I intend for most of my articles to work for anybody including women and children. Once in a while I will submit some more technical issues but for the most part I plan on keeping these working for everybody. So let’s get started.
1. Who Do You Know
Everybody knows someone who likes to fish. It might be a friend, family member or a co-worker. Ask them if you can go fishing with them the next time you go. Most people are thrilled to have a new fishing buddy. While you are with them is the time to learn.
2. Internet Fishing
With the inception of the internet it has opened millions of doors to us to find everything we want to know about fishing. We can find out how to fish, where to fish, where to buy fishing gear and what gear is the best for different kinds of fishing.
3. Read About Fishing
An old but tested theory is your local library. It costs just about nothing for a library card or you can stay right there and read just about anything you want on fishing. It is often nice to just sit in a nice quiet building and absorb all the how to books about fishing.
4. Be Prepared
Anytime you go fishing you have to prepare yourself for the weather. You can go out on a nice sunny day in July and all of a sudden get nailed by a blistering rain storm or worse get covered in snow. Don’t laugh I have gotten myself into more than one snow storm in the middle of winter especially if you are fishing in the mountains. So make sure you’re always prepared for the worst.
5. Fishing Law
Okay now. It doesn’t matter where you go fishing. Everyplace has their own laws and regulations. Pretty much everywhere you go you need a fishing licence. Make sure you check into the regulations from where you are going to be. Not obeying the law could turn a great fishing trip into a devastating one in a hurry. Fines could be ant where from 50 dollars to several thousands of dollars. You could get your vehicle and equipment seized and even get your privileges revoked. So please pay close attention so that your fishing experience turns into the greatest thing you do.
This is the conclusion of my first article on the basics of fishing. I look forward to receiving comments from my readers. I will try and push these articles out as fast as I can but because I do so much on the internet my time is limited but I am going to put fishing as my priority and the only thing that will stop me from writing about fishing is if I am gone fishing.
Remember a bad day of fishing is still a better day than a good day at work.
Dale Mazurek
Dale Mazurek has been an avid fisherman for 35 years. He is self taught and has entered and one many tournaments. His expertise is walleye, pike and trout but has a commanding knowledge on just about any freshwater fish. You can check out his newly formed fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com/ you can also check out his new relationship blog at http://relationshiptidbits.blogspot.com/ if you have any questions don’t hesitate to email him at stcajo2009@yahoo.ca
Fishing is what I love to do best in the world. I like to think that I am very good at it. I have a commanding knowledge of all types of freshwater fishing and all the equipment needed to go with it. That is why I decided to go ahead and write my how to articles on fishing because I think everyone should get to experience the feeling of landing that whopper even if it is only half a pound.
1. Who Do You Know
Everybody knows someone who likes to fish. It might be a friend, family member or a co-worker. Ask them if you can go fishing with them the next time you go. Most people are thrilled to have a new fishing buddy. While you are with them is the time to learn.
2. Internet Fishing
With the inception of the internet it has opened millions of doors to us to find everything we want to know about fishing. We can find out how to fish, where to fish, where to buy fishing gear and what gear is the best for different kinds of fishing.
3. Read About Fishing
An old but tested theory is your local library. It costs just about nothing for a library card or you can stay right there and read just about anything you want on fishing. It is often nice to just sit in a nice quiet building and absorb all the how to books about fishing.
4. Be Prepared
Anytime you go fishing you have to prepare yourself for the weather. You can go out on a nice sunny day in July and all of a sudden get nailed by a blistering rain storm or worse get covered in snow. Don’t laugh I have gotten myself into more than one snow storm in the middle of winter especially if you are fishing in the mountains. So make sure you’re always prepared for the worst.
5. Fishing Law
Okay now. It doesn’t matter where you go fishing. Everyplace has their own laws and regulations. Pretty much everywhere you go you need a fishing licence. Make sure you check into the regulations from where you are going to be. Not obeying the law could turn a great fishing trip into a devastating one in a hurry. Fines could be ant where from 50 dollars to several thousands of dollars. You could get your vehicle and equipment seized and even get your privileges revoked. So please pay close attention so that your fishing experience turns into the greatest thing you do.
This is the conclusion of my first article on the basics of fishing. I look forward to receiving comments from my readers. I will try and push these articles out as fast as I can but because I do so much on the internet my time is limited but I am going to put fishing as my priority and the only thing that will stop me from writing about fishing is if I am gone fishing.
Remember a bad day of fishing is still a better day than a good day at work.
Dale Mazurek
Dale Mazurek has been an avid fisherman for 35 years. He is self taught and has entered and one many tournaments. His expertise is walleye, pike and trout but has a commanding knowledge on just about any freshwater fish. You can check out his newly formed fishing blog at http://fishingtutor.blogspot.com/ you can also check out his new relationship blog at http://relationshiptidbits.blogspot.com/ if you have any questions don’t hesitate to email him at stcajo2009@yahoo.ca
Fishing is what I love to do best in the world. I like to think that I am very good at it. I have a commanding knowledge of all types of freshwater fishing and all the equipment needed to go with it. That is why I decided to go ahead and write my how to articles on fishing because I think everyone should get to experience the feeling of landing that whopper even if it is only half a pound.
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