Glenn Dambrauskas

Different kinds of fishing by Glenn Dambrauskas

Fishing can be a method of fishing in which anglers use artificial flies. It differs from traditional methods of fishing in that the anglers will cast a hook implementing material similar to yarn, foam or feather on the line, and refer to it a 'fly', as opposed to applying the standard worm bait.

By far the most well known form of fishing that can take place nowadays is dry flyfishing, during which the fisherman make use of an artificial fly. This fly will then be cast in to the water and floats on top. It moves above the surface, above the fish, with the idea of attracting fish to be found close and bite it. The fisherman can then endeavor to tire the fish out and prevent it from escaping, after which it shall be brought in out of the water using a landing net. This kind of fly fishing is popular, since it allows the anglers to determine each section of the technique; the fish are exposed as soon as it comes into contact with the fly, and this makes it much simpler to trap it. One of the difficulty with dry fly fishing is that it can not be used to hook underwater feeding fish including trout.

Another type of fly fishing, quite popular, is nymph fishing. The eggs which flies lay in lakes and rivers are called 'nymphs'. This type of fishing uses imitation fly eggs which are usually weighted, to ensure that they stay below the top of the water and draw fish. This kind of fishing is much more troublesome than dry fly fishing, as all the action occurs under the water's area.

Whilst fly fishermen catch all kinds of fish, the most common ones are chars, salmon and other types of game fish. Any species which lives in shallow waters and feeds on the small insects on the surface of lakes and rivers will be a suitable catch for fly fishermen.