How do you properely cast a fly when fly fishing?
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In fly fishing you are casting the line, not the fly.  That is the main difference.  There are a lot of casting styles.  In general, I'd say you should check out the various websites that give loads of info on casting strokes. \n\nAlso... the power on your back cast and forward cast should be the same.  There is no added power needed on your forward cast, which is usually a big issue for new fly casters.
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D Pole,\n\nI don't know exactly how to answer this question.  I've been an avid bass fisherman my entire life.  I think the best thing for you to do is to repost w/ a little more detail.  What is the clarity of the water?  What is the temperature of the water?  Are you fishing on a lake or in a pond?  Is there a lot of cover or are you fishing underwater structure?  Those are just a few of the things needed in order to accurately answer your question.\n\nHowever, if you're just looking to go out and try to catch a bass, I suggest a few lures.\n\nFirst, The plastic worm.  I'm fond of solid black, june bug, and tomato.  I always use ZOOM trick worms and finesse worms, but you are more than welcome to choose whichever one you feel best with.  To go a little more in depth, I'd texas rig it this time of year.  That is where you put a bullet weight right above the hook (I'd use a 2/0 Gamakatsu EWG Worm Hook).  Then you put the worm on the hook and cast into cover and just pop it along the bottom.  When you feel the fish hit initially, give him slack and when he starts to swim off w/ the bait, set the hook and enjoy.\n\nNext, the spinnerbait.  White or Chartruese or any combination of the two are deadly.  There are many different types of blade combinations you can choose, but that's another story.  Cast the spinnerbait near trees, underwater points, secondary points, pretty much anywhere.  You can slow roll it (steady reel) or do a stop/go method.  You can choose heavier spinner baits to cast farther and run it deeper through the water.  Lighter lures can be used to run inches below the surface of the water to catch bass when they've moved up in warmer water and are feeding heavily in the pre spawn period.\n\nIf you need anything else, don't be afraid to ask.
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When i fished the gallatin river in mt., I used 3/8 spinner with about 4 or 5 weights on it.With the current and the weight, the lure went in the deeper pools. To catch the bigger fish pull up and back. With the 3/8 hook/spinner it will set better when given a good tug. Good Luck!
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The answer to your question depends on the water you are fishing; fresh or salt. Another factor is are you trolling along or staying in one spot. \nI do alot of wade fishing in salt water and I will let the water color and conditions determine what I use and how long I stay with a particular lure. \nOne of the biggest mistakes beginners make when fishing with artificial is they reel in to fast. Make your cast let the lure sink a little then cut your retrieval speed in half and vary the speed when reeling in as well as stop and let the lure drop during retrieval which will also trigger strikes. \nif you are staying in one spot and casting cast in an ark starting from one side and work to the other incorporating everything I just mentioned, if you do not get any strikes by the time you get to the end of the ark change lures.\nUsing a time limit is not the best way to judge when to change lures, covering an area completely is the best way to know if a lure change is recommended. Do not be shy about throwing back to an area you just caught a fish at because there is a reason it was there, who knows there may be a school there and it may be a solitary fish.\nGood Luck and Tight Lines
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There are alot of ways to practice fishing... especially casting.  When I started teaching my kids... we had five, five gallon buckets in the backyard.... different angles... different distances. A 3/8 once river wiegh was attatched and of they go .. taking turns at casting.  They started with thier thumb on the lever of a close faced reel with the rod at the 1 oclock position....then they bring the tipof the rod back over thier shoulder to the 10 or 11 oclock position... work the rod back forward releasing the thumb lever and stopping the rod at about the 2 oclock position.... spincasters and bait casters are different of course.
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I use a bait that has never failed me. Go to the grocery store and pick up a box of bran flakes and a bottle of Big Red. Take a bowl and poor about 1-2 cups of bran flakes in. Then, you poor in the Big Red. You're going to get your hands dirty, but start mashing away at the stuff until you get a nice consistant paste. The tricky part here is to get the right parts flakes to Big Red. You want it to be pretty sticky, but not liquidy if that makes sense. Tie a treble hook (one of those hooks with three points) to your line. When it's time to bait up, pinch off enough of the stuff to cover all the points of the hook. Be careful when casting not to throw the bait off your hook. When it settles to the bottom, you will see your line go slack. Reel up that slack until your line is tight.\n\nWhen a buffalo bites, it usually mouths on the bait for a few seconds. That will cause your line to go slack. Don't try to catch the fish at this point. Let it sit there. The fish will eventually pick the bait up and pull your line tight again. When this happens, set the hook. \n\nI used to catch huge carp on this bait. They are one of the best fighting fish I've ever chased.
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I always use a black bullet weight.  I don't know if it works any better than the other ones because I've never tried any other ones except regular lead color and it does work better than that. \n\nAll those flashy colors are a good idea, and after reading your question, I had an idea.  Paint the weight colors that match the bottom of the area you're fishing.  That way the weight blends in and all the fish sees is the soft plastic.  I'm gonna go buy a couple things of bullet weights and start painting.
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If there is a bait shop near the pier than go and talk to the fisherman. (the ones who are catching fish)  But usually the bait store guy will tell you because his buddys are giving him the report. The most siimple way to rig is the top and bottom wire riggs, 1,2,3and maby 4, oz weights. dipending on what is biteing, use a #1 or # circle hook, if sea trout,(the stealth bombers of the sea) use somthing smaller cause they can hit and run in 2 seconds flat and steal your bait.  all of this stuff is cheap enough so buy a few extras cause your going to loose some on rocks and seaweed. 20 dollars will have you fishing for a month or two.
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That depends on what type of pole you are using.  if you have a cane pole you tie the line to the end.  if you have a regular pole with the eyes you thread the string up through them from the fishing reel, tie one a swivel, put on a weight and bobber, then put on the bait and youre ready to go
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If you don't already, I recommend tying some deer hair flies on a size 8 streamer hook. It will work for more species than anything apart from an earthworm. If you don't tie flies, you can buy them at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Gander Mountain, or Sportsman's Warehouse. You can also buy them online at cabelas.com, basspro.com, or flyfishingflies.com
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If you are fishing from the side you should rather make use of the sliding sinker method.\n\nSinker = 1ft line tied to sinker end of line you must tie a swivel.\nHook = 1ft line tied to hook end of line you must tie a swivel.\n\nNow run main line through the eye of the swivel that is connected to the sinker. Now tie the main line to the swivel that is connected to the hook. Fish will now be able to swim off with the hook with out feeling the weight of the sinker
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well u need to set ur braking system on the reel it should be on the side with the crank  its a little knob . and the best way i have found out to set mine is by tying on a lure and click the button and watch to see how fast ur line falls and adjust it so u can hit the relese and the bait falls really slow and work with it that way for a while and then adjust it as u get better
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light line or use a flyrodand throw with the wind
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Depending on where your fishing at on a river or a lake? \n\nIf a lake i would use a bell weight around a 1/2 once. put it about a foot from your bait. \n\nIf a river I would rig a egg weight dont tie it down let it sild on the line. Tie a swivel at the end then put on your bait.\n\nBait is another big thing I use whole or cut shad works the best for me. \n\nUse 20 + lb line when catfishing.
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You don't need a special reel.You can use a spinning or bat casting reel.The more important aspect is the rod.You'll want a medium to medium heavy action on the rod.That gives you much more control of the dynamics of the movement.Remember fish are opportunistic feeders.If you can mimic an injured or dying(not dead) fish then even a fish that isn't hungry will feed.\nIf your using crank baits then you'll want a bait casting reel with a very high turning ratio.Fact is you really need a few set ups.One for finesse fishing and one for cranking.\nI use Ugly Sticks for rods because they're strong and relatively cheap.They're carbon graphite and much stronger than fiberglass.\nLast thing I'll leave you with is,best times to fish are right before it rains not during.Low pressure turns fish on making them feed much more actively.
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You run the fishing line through the straws.  Tape the straws together loosely with the duct tape.\n\nYou can then control finger movement by tugging on the lines.
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On a casting rod, the reel has the spool perpendicular to the rod, and is attatched above the rod handle. The spool turns to take up line. On a spinning rod, the reel has the spool facing the same direction as the rod, and is attatched under the rod handle. The spool does not move, and the line is wound upon it by means of a bail that rotates around the spool.