Were All About Fishing

David Cormier asked:




If you are like me you love the taste and health benefits of eating salmon. Well did you know that Everyone who participates in salmon fishing claims that it is one of the easiest ways to learn how to fish, and the most rewarding fishing adventure that they have ever experienced.

Many people who experiment fishing find that they get hooked to this particular sport rather quickly. Fishing is a sport that people of all ages can enjoy. It is easy to learn, and in some cases, easy to catch the salmon.

In some cases, fly fishing requires a little practice before someone can succeed at it. For people who are new to fly fishing, there are many tips and tricks that can be implemented in order to become successful at salmon fly fishing. When you decide to take up fishing, it is important that you first know what fish like and what fish do not like. If you know these simple likes and dislikes, you are sure to start off as a success in salmon fishing. The following represents various salmon likes and dislikes:

Most salmon prefer cloudy and murky water, the reason for this is that they have many predators that they disguise themselves from It is very rare to find salmon in clear water. The optimum times that you can find them is during the night hours, right before the rise of the sun. They prefer cool water. It is very rare to find salmon in warm water unless they are feeding. Salmon also like to reside in waters that are quite rough. If you are looking to catch salmon, it is important to choose waters that are rough and choppy. When fishing for salmon, you will find that they prefer large bait. Also to note is that Fly Fishing is tailor made for catching salmon.

Once you learn what they like and what they dislike, you are sure to have a bit of direction when it comes to fishing for salmon. Now that you have acquired the basics as far as the preference of the salmon are concerned, you will learn some of the basic fishing tips:

One of the first tips when it comes to fly fishing is the ability to work the line and lure appropriately. It is extremely important that you work it in such a way that the action seems jumpy. The fish will be attracted to this action and will bite the hook every time. If you use live bait on your line, it is important that you make it attractive to the fish. Fish want to do as little work as possible, so it is important that they are able to catch bait easily. When you are fishing for salmon, it is very important that you always use a sharp hook. This way, once they have latched on to the hook, it is more likely to stay on the hook.

The rewards of learning how to flyfish are plenty not to mention the taste of outdoor grilling.

Brian Smith asked:




When I cannot get away for a few days to the mountains or the coast I can always take a few hours and do fly fishing at a local lake or farm pond. Bass fishing with a fly rod in the spring and early summer can be a lot of fun.

First let’s find pond or lake close to you that you can go fly fishing. If you have a float tube or inflatable small boat you can use these are excellent choices for lakes and farm ponds. If not, most lakes have enough cleared areas that you can easily use a fly rod. Farm ponds can actually be a great place to catch large bass. If you approach the owners of farm ponds and politely ask permission to fish there ponds and explain to them that you will release the fish you catch and take care of their property you will be surprised how many will give you permission. Also tell them that you will pick up any trash you find around their pond. Be sure to always take a trash bag with you and pick up any trash you do see and when you leave stop by the house and ask if you can put the trash in their cans. If you do this you will always be welcome on their land.

Next you will need an assortment of bass flies with you. In mid spring to early summer I prefer to use dry flies, working them along the banks and any obstructions and cove I can find. Along brush piles or logs in the water often hold large bass. Any tree limbs or brush over hanging the pond or lake will also hold bass. The flies I take with me will always include; bass popping bugs, rabbit strip divers, deer hair bass bugs and some mouse rats. Chartreuse, olive, yellow, purple and red are probably the beat colors to have with you. The mouse rats, of course, will be brown or black. I also always have a woolly worm assortment with me. If you are not having any luck with the bass you can always switch to small woolly worms and have a lot of fun catching large brim.

As the summer progresses and the water warms many large bass will go to deeper cooler water. When that happens I will use bass flies that do not float. My three favorite flies for this are bead head woolly buggers, weighted zonker flies and leaches. Again I always have some small woolly worms with me and catch some brim when the bass are not biting.

I hope my suggestions will help you catch more fish and always remember to take of the lake or pond you are fishing like is was yours. When fishing someone else’s pond always share with them what you have learned the fish populations on their pond. Many farm ponds will become over populated with small fish and at times will need to be thinned out. Likewise they can also be overfished. The owner will appreciate the fact that you are interested in helping him maintain a healthy fish population.

Tight lines and clear water,

Brian

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