Tip #96:  Fish and Sound

When you’re fly fishing you should keep in mind that you’ll be noticed more by the fish from “sound” than you will by sight.  When you’re walking or wading make sure that you walk softly and gently.  You’ll want to wear shoes that have soles that don’t make loud noises against bottom gravel and rocks.

Tip #97:  Understand the Language

The more you know the language, or lingo, of fly fishing the more fun it will be as you fly fish with your friends and family.  Some of the language that you should know includes:

·        Fly:  The fly is light weight lure that is used to attract a variety of fish including trout and salmon.  The most common fly is the mayfly.

·        Leader:  The leader is attached to the end of fly line since the fly line is too thick to hold flies.  The leader can be identified as a tapered clear piece of monofilament.

·        Plug:  The plug is a lure that looks just like a bait fish.  It will have one or more hooks that hang down from its body.  You can use different plugs and jerk them around to look like a fish that has been injured.