Fishing Q&A

I need Fly fishing help!?

I just got a fly rod from my wife for our anniversary, and I know nothing about flyfishing(or spin casting for that matter). The kit I got says it has everything I need to hit the water today. But I have to tie all the lines together, and to the reel. I'm not scared of knots, but don't know which of them to use. I went to a fly fishing demo a couple of years ago, and think I remember the idea of how to cast. But I'm lacking in experiance. Are there any Fly fishing sites designed for beginers. Not sites telling you how to land the big one, or how to tie flies like a pro, but something for a person a little wet behind the ears to get a start?

Public Comments

1. Yep & I need 7 more points to get to level 2!!!
2. There's some excellent information on fly fishing for beginners at the site listed below.
3. there is a book fly fishing for dummies that is grate . starts withbasics and really tells it all. good thing about a book you can take it with you and go back over things
4. three of the best sites i have found that offer things for the beginner as well as the experianced angler are. http://www.sportfishingbc.com/ . http://sfotf.com/main/index.php . http://www.virtualflybox.com/ . i have been flyfishing and flytying for over 30 years and i use these sites as a reference all of the time. really hope they are helpful
5. Go to Fishsniffer.com. There is a variety of special sections, one of which is for fly fishermen. You'll get some straight answers to your questions there...
6. Contact Orvis, they have a service for beginners and they'll help you.
7. This site had some good resources like books and videos that may help.