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What Is Fly Fishing? Fly fishing is a unique type of angling that uses a long, thin, lightweight rod, a heavier fishing line, or fly line , and a very lightweight lure called a “fly.” The weight of the fly line when cast carries the lure out over the water. Fly fishing uses a very distinctive casting method , and it takes a lot of dedicated practice and patience to cast a fly correctly. The casting method imitates the movement of insects on or under the water’s surface, which attracts the fish’s interest and entices them to bite. This sport is known as “fly fishing” because the bait used to fish resembles flies or other insects.

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