How To Fly Fish

Your Step By Step Guide To Fly Fishing

Created byHowExpert

Last updated 7/2020

English

What you'll learn

How To Fly Fish
Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing Tips
Fly Fishing Lessons

Course content

1 section • 17 lectures • 2h 11m total length

Welcome0:11
Learn the basics of fly fishing through a step-by-step guide, written by How Expert Press and Lloyd Bentley, and narrated by Brad Gilliam.
Chapter 1: Introduction3:53
Explore the basics of fly fishing, focusing on dry fly technique, casting on moving water, essential gear, knots, and catch and release for trout.
Chapter 2: Reel, Rod, Backing, Line and Leader14:46
Master the six essential fly fishing components: reel, rod, backing, line, leader, and fly. Cast with stealth to present a realistic dry fly and target wary trout.
Chapter 3: Flies, Flies and Tying Flies4:39
Explore the history of fly fishing and the art of tying dry flies from fur, feathers, and thread, while matching mayflies and stoneflies.
Chapter 4: Tools of the Fly Fisher’s Trade2:54
Learn to assemble the fly fisher's toolkit, featuring clamping pliers, line snips, hemostats, a waterproof fly box, polarized sunglasses, leader straighteners, and extra leaders for ready casting.
Chapter 5: Footwear and Waders3:16
Select footwear and waders for fly fishing, balancing breathable and neoprene options, boots with felt soles, and sturdy sandals for warm weather to ensure traction and dryness.
Chapter 6: The Waters We Fish8:32
Explore how river structure and current shape trout holding spots. Read water, mayflies, and bugs to guide safe, effective fly fishing.
Chapter 7: The Fish7:36
Explore the five main trout species, rainbow, brown, cutthroat, bull, and brook, plus steelhead’s migratory nature, and learn their markings, habitats, and fighting strength for fly fishing.
Chapter 8: Let’s Go Fishing!9:55
Learn to assemble a fly fishing rig, from backing and fly line to leader and fly, and to cast, tie knots, and adjust gear for catching dry flies.
Chapter 9: Casting19:47
Master fly casting through tempo, line management, and slack line control, improving dry fly presentation. Learn advanced tools like the double haul and roll cast for longer, precise casts.
Chapter 10: Hooking Up and Playing12:25
Coordinate elbow lift, wrist flick, slack control, and rod tip pressure to set the hook, then use drag and the retrieve hand to reel with steady tension.
Chapter 11 – Landing and Releasing the Fish5:41
Learn how to safely land and release a trout using a net, avoid hand contact, remove the hook deftly, and revive the fish in the current for a quick return.
Chapter 12: When to Fly fish9:24
Choose the fishing times by weather and season, embracing rain, low-pressure hatches, and dawn or dusk mayflies; when dry fly peaks fade, switch to nymph or streamer, dress for elements.
Chapter 13: Where to Fly fish5:02
Identify prime fly-fishing waters on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, from southern Alberta to Montana, with cold 50–60°F water and long May–October dry fly seasons.
Chapter 14: Guides and Drift Boats4:57
Choose a guided drift boat trip to access prime trout water, learn fly selection, insect life, and casting in currents under expert guidance, with all gear provided.
Chapter 15: More Instruction and More Gear4:57
Explore the world of fly fishing gear and instruction, from rods, reels, flies, and tying materials to online courses, shops, clubs, and guided trips that boost your casting and knowledge.
Chapter 16:Putting It All Together: A Day on the River13:53
Experience a day on the Bow River drift boat, learning from real-life fly-fishing scenarios, knotting, casting, and managing drag as rainbow and brown trout respond to hoppers and mayflies.

Requirements

No experience necessary - All levels welcome - Beginners, Intermediate, & Advanced

Description

If you want to learn how to fly fish, then get "How To Fly Fish" guide which is written by a person with real life experience in fly fishing.

"How To Fly Fish" is a beginner’s guide to the sport of fly fishing. In it, you will find everything a new fly fisher should know about getting started in this rewarding, lifelong pastime.

You’ll learn about:

- Fish, mainly trout – their habits, favorite foods, secret hiding places and how to fool them with a tiny artificial fly

- Equipment – from rods and reels to nets and waders, what to look for in good gear and what you need in a beginner’s setup

- Reading water – recognizing structure and current patterns that make for good fly fishing water; temperature, clarity and flow rates for optimal conditions

- Insects – mayflies, caddis flies, stone flies, even grasshoppers; why the fish cannot resist them; selecting artificial flies to match the real thing

- Casting – basic instruction on how to get the fly in the air and onto the water; we’ll look at tempo and line management, and provide a couple of expert tips

- Hooking and playing a fish – what to do when you hook into a big, strong fish; techniques for working the rod and controlling the line

- Landing and releasing fish – how to handle and remove the hook from a tired trout in as little time as possible, sending it back home alive and well

- Hiring a guide – the benefits of spending a little cash for a lot of experience

- Drift boats – the allure of fly fishing from a river craft designed to maximize your success on the water

- Learning more – where to find the best tips and information on everything from history and conservation to tying your own flies

About the Expert

Lloyd Bentley won his first essay contest, on fire prevention, at age 9 in San Francisco, California. He wrote for school papers and published a family gossip weekly to entertain the household. He earned a B.A. in Communications in Montreal, and continues to hone his craft, seeking out new challenges that feed his passion and test his skill. During the course of 20 years in Banff, Alberta, Canada, he became both a writer and adventure junkie. He attended a writer’s workshop at the Banff Centre, scripted radio drama for Parks Canada, and contributed Web articles on hiking and biking. He also tells a great fishing story.

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Who this course is for:

Fly Fishers
Fly Fishing Enthusiasts