Fly Fishing is one of the fastest growing sports in the last ten years. Many practitioners of the sport look at it almost as a science. It is not as simple as just taking a rod and reel out to a lake and waiting for the fish to bite, it is all about proper using the techniques and choosing the appropriate gear.

There are some steps that should be taken when one is buying fly fishing gear that make it easier to choose among the thousands of products offered. Experienced fly fishers will emphasize the importance of having a good relationship with the staff of the fly fishing gear shop. In such a profit-oriented economy, shops that try to pressure people into making them buy all sorts of unnecessary equipment should be avoided.

Basic rod and reel sets are the best for novice fishers. It is also important for beginners to buy a good pair of waders that will be comfortable and will keep warm in water. Usually, high-end rods and reels made of top quality material are reserved for advanced fly fishers, so beginners should learn the sport with less expensive equipment. Novice fishers should mainly look to improve technique and should start with basic gear, only after that should they search for better equipment.

The best fly fishing gear is completely subjective, varying from one person to the next and from one location to another. People should first seek advice and experiment on their own in order to being able to fly fish properly. Almost every successful man or woman that practices this sport has his or her own secrets and special techniques that work for them. Every successful fly fisher is different and uses different fly fishing gear that is appropriate to their technique of casting and style.

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Fly fishing is becoming more and more popular each day. The possibility of anyone can participate at an equal level, be they young or old, male or female, gives it popularity and accessibility that is not found in all sports. Two aspects of fly fishing are vital. The technique and equipment must both be proper before people can successfully fly fish. Some of the most important pieces of equipment are the flies used as bait. Such flies can be found in any specialized shop in thousands of models. Knowing which one to buy will relate to the fish that people are trying to catch and the type of water the person will be fishing in, be it saltwater or freshwater.

Fly fishing flies are unique and are probably the most important part of equipment necessary. The “caring” process starts after buying them. People have to be careful not to crush or entangle them as they are delicate and fragile. People should be sure they are kept in appropriate fly boxes and they should be thoroughly dried after they are used. A good method of drying them is attaching them somewhere so that they will air-dry. Failure to take this action may lead to misshapen flies or rusty hooks. If the fly box gets wet, it is a good idea to remove and dry all of the flies from the box.

People must be very careful with their flies. As they have practically no weight at all they can easily be crushed. If they are crushed, people should try holding them over steam from hot water to help them regain their shape. If they are crushed beyond repair, they must be replaced.

Fly fishing is a beautiful sport that can lead to much satisfaction, but it’s also hard to learn and people can only grasp its secrets in time. Be sure to experiment with different flies and movements of the fly in order to be successful.

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Carolina Keepers may be a godsend. If you’re like me and don’t like to spend your valuable fishing time tying knots, these are for you.

If you use Carolina Rigs, you are going to love these babies. They make the rigging process so much faster and you can change leader lengths on the fly. They can also be used for catfishing and using live bait. My preference is plastics.

Rather than having to tie to a swivel, then tie a leader to a swivel, then tie the leader to the hook (already I’m getting tired), you simple tie to the hook. Here’s how it works…

To put a Carolina Keeper on your line you simply squeeze the Carolina Keeper with needle-nose pliers. It has a slit that opens when squeezed and you place the line through the hole and release the pliers. Use the same method to adjust the leader length. Pretty tough, huh?

The Carolina Keeper is great for use with sliding sinkers because it eliminates the need for split shot or swivels to keep your sinker above the bait. The Keeper can be easily adjusted up or down the line to change your leader length. You can easily make adjustments without having to change the whole rig. If it slips or if you are using a larger weight, adding a second keeper will keep the weight in place.

One good idea is to use two Carolina Keepers on the hook side below two lighter weights. This will cause the weights to make a noise, especially if you shake them in brush piles (even more so with tungsten weights). Also, the weights banging against each other knocks them loose to aid in avoiding snags in the brush or in rocks.

Line twists with Carolina Keepers is almost non-existent and you can feel much more confident with your rig by not having a couple of more knots on a swivel. I like the idea of being tied directly to the hook and not needing to “feel” through the swivel.

One thing to be careful of is what happens when you hang up. For instance, if your weights become hung on the bottom between rocks and you pull hard on the line to free it, the Keepers might slide down the line. If this happens, you might want to move them up the line, cut off some line and retie the hook. This is because when the Keepers slide on the line, they can scrape and damage the line. Just be careful and check your line often.

I have never been the best at tying knots (or wanting to) and these eliminate that. I hardly ever get hung up anymore. If I do, popping the weights up and down will dislodge them almost every time, and this method seems to go through grass real well.

You can find Carolina Keepers in your favorite sporting goods store or by searching online. Have fun.

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By Bobby Ivie

Bobby Ivie is an avid fishman and owner of Fishing-Hunting-Camping.com. He makes the biggest part of his living on the Internet, NetBizWorkshop.net

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