Ever since the 1800′s in backwoods hollows of early America, fly fishing has been the staple sport for many anglers. In its early days, fish were snared to put food on the table. Today, fly fishing accomplishes not only catching a delicious dinner but also being a beloved North American sport. Additionally, fly fishing is popular not only in the US and Canada but also in Europe, South American and in Japan.
Fake flies (lures or bait) are used by today’s fisher to replicate the movement and look of aquatic insects or small fish such as minnows. Fly lines today are covered with plastic and are sufficiently heavy to keep winds from blowing the lures out of the water. Other types of fishing use bait or spinner rods and heavier weights. Fly fishing lures remain on top of or just under a few inches of water. The fish are still lured to the top to be able to snag the fake flies!
In olden days, fly fishing was the main method of angling and was used to snare trout and salmon only. Today, bass, grayling, carp, pike and pan fish are often the ‘catches of the day’ when fly fishermen and women head to the rivers, brooks and lakes.
The imitation fishing flies are have different characteristics; size, color and weight, for example. These mock flies are manufactured by affixing fur, feathers, hair or any other material (which can be simulated or natural) to a hook with some thread.
Flies in the past were tied with any natural material but imitation substances are now not only popular but common. Flies are available in different sizes, patterns and colors to match the local aquatic insects, minnows or other bait which will attract the fish of the region.
Imitation materials used to construct the flies are now not only very common but are also very popular with all fly fishermen. The lures are available in an array of patterns, colors and sizes to imitate various aquatic insect types, small fish or other lure bait creatures. These lures are designed to attract all regional fish. Fly fishing lures are often also constructed in the patterns and colors common with the baits of the fishing region.
Fishing flies lures known as ‘Imitators’ look close to the actual insects or small fish of the region customarily used as bait. Some ‘imitators’ may not look exactly like the bait materials but their movements in the water sufficiently simulate those of the actual lures. Fish will still bit fishing flies made of fur, hair or feathers as long as these baits move like the ‘real thing’.
Customarily, the fly species most imitated as a prey include the aquatic insects: Stoneflies, Caddis flies and Mayflies. These 3 aquatic fly species are the traditional fly fishing lures since the 1800′s when this became a popular sport.
Fishing flies has been a popular American sport for as long as we can remember. Fishing fly is very exciting to do if you enjoy the great outdoors and is a great family event.
