By Ryan O Kelly One of the questions I get the most as a fly fishing guide is how I know which fly to choose. There are a few different things I look for when choosing a fly. The #1 factor has to be experience. Having experience to draw from will help you find the right fly. Oft times fly fishermen choose a fly in which they have a lot of confidence. I think it is important to have confidence in what your fishing with and how you are fishing. If you have not had a lot of experience or have not had the chance to gain confidence in any particular flies, here are some steps that will help. 1. Experience If you do not have the experience find someone who does. Most fly shops are happy to give out information on what to use and how to use it. If they sale you a fly and it works you will most likely to be back to buy more. Information sharing is a big part of what they do. Take advantage of their experience. Using a guide is a good way to gain knowledge and experience. Pick your guides brain. You paid a lot for this person, take advantage of them. 2. Observation If you have no experience to draw from this is the most important step. Observation starts before you even park the car. Many time as your driving a long the river or stream you are headed to you can see bugs flying around. Many times they make a big splat on your windshield. You may see caddis, midges, mayflies, hoppers, or a variety of others. Next, look around as your walking down the trail to or along the river. Can you hear crickets, are hoppers jumping out of the way, or do you have to wipe the bugs a way from your face. When you get to the water look for any insects on the water. Look for rising fish what they are taking in particular. If you do not know how to identify what specific insects are take mental picture of what they look like. Search your fly box for something that looks the same. If there are no fish rising you want to choose a fly that mimics a beetle, hopper, or anything you may have noticed while making your way to the water. Ninety percent of what trout eat is subsurface. If you are unable to get a fish to rise or there are no visible signs of fish feeding on the surface you will want to fish subsurface. This involves nymph fishing or streamer fishing. For nymph fly selection the first thing to do is pick up a couple of rocks from the river bed. Look to see what kind of life is living on these rocks. If there is moss around, grab a handful and shake it into your other hand. Look for any life that may shake free. In most tail water fisheries there will be scuds(tiny freshwater shrimp), midge larva, and mayfly nymph present in the moss. Rocks and moss are a great way to see the color and size of what the trout are eating. If you want to fish a streamer look for signs of little fish on the edges of the river, under logs or other cover, and along moss beds. You may see fry, fingerlings, or other bait fish such as sculpin darting in and out of these spots. You may even want to toss a rock to see if you can get one of these little guys to be visible. 3. Choosing the Fly Once you have done a lot of observation it is time to choose a fly. Start with size first. Choose a fly that is the same size as the bugs you have observed. Second, choose a fly with the same shape. If the insects on the water have upright wings, choose a fly with upright wings. Last, choose a fly that is a similar color to the bug you are trying to mimic. 4. Remember This is important for the next time you go fly fishing. If you do not know the names of insects go to a fly shop and describe them. You may want to find a book or look on the internet for pictures to help identify what you have seen. Simple insect identification is a good start and knowing what flies imitate them. Make each fishing trip a valuable experience for your next fly fishing adventure. The author is a fly fishing guide on Utah's Green River. He works with Flaming Gorge Resort and is owner and writer of GreenRiverFlyfisher.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ryan_O_Kelly http://EzineArticles.com/?Choosing-the-Right-Fly-for-Trout&id=330999 phentermine from union pharmacy inc
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