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Fly Fishing News 14-Aug-2008
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The Best Fly Fishing Guide Ever
fly fishing is a sport that has been around for hundreds of years but nobody really knew about it until the last couple of centuries when it gained popularity in Britain and in the United States. For some, fly fishing is just “that thing where they fling a big long fishing line over their heads [...]
Fly fishing | A Brief History
fly fishing is an ancient, distinctive angling method, developed primarily for trout and now extended to other species. Artificial flies are constructed ? "tied" ? in sizes and colors to match naturally occurring insects or baitfish. Fly rods are relatively light and long, and are made in a variety of weights to match the size of the fish being hunted. Fly reels are manual and of a simple spool design to accommodate the fly line and backing. Fly lines are 20-30 meters long and are matched to the rod according to weight. Because the fly itself adds very little weight, the fly line must be heavy enough to flex the rod and carry the fly to the target. A leader of 2-3 meters is used between the fly line and the fly itself.
US Veterans Learn Healing Through Fly Fishing
Volunteer anglers are teaching fly fishing to disabled veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. It's part of a therapeutic program called Project Healing Waters. "The whole program is designed to provide relaxation to the soldiers," said volunteer Gary Spuhler. "At the same time, the occupational therapists in the Army realize what they're doing is also good for both their emotional and physical rehabilitation."
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