Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing is a form of fishing that uses artificial flies, a fly rod and fly line. It originally was used to catch trout and salmon, but is now used to fish for pike, bass, panfish, carp, redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish and striped bass. In recent years, interest in fly fishing has surged as baby boomers have discovered the sport. Movies such as Robert Redford's film A River Runs Through It, cable fishing shows, and the emergence of a competitive fly casting circuit have also added to the sport's visibility. Fly fishing is done in both fresh and salt water. The techniques for freshwater fly fishing differ in lakes, streams and rivers. Fly fishing is akin to an artform as some anglers are just naturally gifted at the casting of the line.

Reports indicate that the first artificial fly ever used was by Claudius Aelianus, during the 2nd century. However, modern day fly fishing is believed to have originated in Scotland and northern England. It became very popular in the United States, during the 1920s, in places like Maine, Vermont and Wisconsin. The sport has gained even more popularity due to movies like A River Runs Through It

1. Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis by Howell Raines
2. The Complete Fly Fisherman: The Notes and Letters of Theodore Gordon compiled by John McDonald Author|John McDonald
3. Red Smith on Fishing by Red Smith
4. The Complete Angler by James Prosek