There are many activities that come to society honestly – passed down from generation to generation through families who have created their own traditions surrounding such customs. Fly fishing – practiced as both a method for catching food and as a hobby – has been traced back to as far as the 2nd century. But the more modern method of fly fishing is generally attributed to the fishing that takes place in Northern England and Scotland and is used to catch such fish as redfish, bass, pike, carp, and striped bass.
Fly fishing is called such because of the use of artificial flies as bait. The artificial flies – typically made from a variety of synthetic material – are attached to the end of the fly rod. The fly rod – along with the fly line – is cast out to water. This basic equipment is what separates fly fishing from conventional fishing. The rods and lines are lighter than conventional fishing rods and allow the fisherman to cast them greater distances in an effort to reach the intended target.
The artificial fly is manipulated through the skill of the fisherman. In dry fly fishing, the artificial fly is made to dance over...