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CREATING YOUR OWN UNIQUE FLIES

which can be more difficult and awkward to handle. Also, a heavier line means a stiffer rod, which is harder to cast. A shorter rod is better when fishing in small rivers, brooks, and streams and more useful for the beginning angler just learning how to fly fish. Since fly fishing involves a lot of casting action on the part of the angler, you want to make sure you choose a weight of rod and fishing line with which you feel most comfortable. If you use a rod and line that are too heavy, they'll work against you when fly fishing, tiring you out too quickly. Martin, a company that has made fly fishing gear since 1884, sells complete kits for anglers who want to try fly Some anglers like to craft their unique flies, using a variety of materials, some natural and artificial. Natural materials include bits of animal fur, tufts of hair, beeswax, and feathers. Artificial materials includemetal, glass, wire, thread, foam, or bits of colored plastic. Anglers carefully fashion thesematerials into fly lures that closely resemble real insects or sometimes, no insect ever seen on this planet! Amazingly, either design makes a fish bite. If you are interested in creating unique flies, you can find plenty of instructional videos on the Internet. Like learning to fly cast, making flies takes practice and patience, but both are valuable skills that you’ll be glad you took the time to learn.

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