Trout Fishing Tips

Hillsborough residents will have an opportunity to learn fly fishing May 16-17, 2009. This workshop is FREE and geared toward beginners, age 13 and up. Kids under 16, must be accompanied by an adult.

If you want to participate, you must print and return the registration form by May 1, 2009.

The workshop will cover the basics of equipment, fly casting, stream ecology, knot tying, safety and how to find those "hot spots" along New Hampshire's rivers and lakes. The highlight of the two days will be Sunday, when folks will head out to a local fishing hole and put their newly learned skills to the test!

Participants should plan to bring their own or borrowed equipment. A limited number of rods will be available for use; when you register, please let Fish and Game know if you will need to borrow their equipment.

For more information, about this beginning fly fishing workshop, click here.

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Every year the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center tries to introduce fly fishing to those wanting to learn. And they do this by hosting an event called, Fly Fish Texas. This year, the event will take place on March 7, 2009 in Athens (9am to 4pm).

This year Fly Fish Texas will include beginning fly fishing classes for youth between the age of 6 and 18. Upon completion, youth will receive their "basic fly fishing" certification.

Casting instruction will also be offered for beginner to advanced anglers. If you're still struggling to master casting, this is a great opportunity for you.

For more information about this year's Fly Fish Texas event, click here.

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February 21-22, 2009 - Fly Fishing Show in Pasadena, California

April 18-19, 2009 - Virginia Fly Fishing Festival

May 2, 2009 - Rocky Mountain Fly Fishing Festival

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Buying fishing gear can be expensive - especially when you buy selected items one at a time. But every now and then a good deal comes along that is too good to pass up. And Orvis (one of the world's premier fishing shops) is offering one of these deals for fly fishers.

Now you can buy 20 of the best trout flies for only $9.95. If you were to buy these flies individually, you'd end up spending over $40. Orvis is offering you the lot for less than $10.

If you're new to fly fishing or just want to add more trout flies to your existing inventory, this is a deal that is too good to pass up.

This fly kit includes 9 dry flies, 7 nymphs, and 4 streamers. These flies make the perfect gift for fly fisher in your life too!

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There's an upcoming fly fishing clinic in Wasynesville, North Carolina for kids 10 -15 years old. The clinic is on March 24, 2009. It's limited to 10 kids so if you're interested, you'll want to register as soon as possible. Cost is $8/kid.

The six hour clinic will introduce kids to the basics of fly fishing including equipment, knots, casting techniques, and more. Following the instruction period, kids will have a chance to fly fish in the Davidson River. Transportation, equipment and materials, including waders, will be provided.

Kids will need to bring a lunch and non-slip shoes. The group will depart from the Waynesville Recreation Center at 9 a.m. and go to the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. The group will return to the Waynesville Recreation Center at 4:30 p.m.

Contact Mike at 456-2030 at the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department for more information.

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This morning, I read an interesting article listing the top mistakes fly fishers make. The article was written by John Berry - Arkansas Fly Fishing Guide.

According to Berry, the most common mistakes he sees are:

• Casting too much line - which results in casting beyond trout feeding zones, not being able to detect strikes or set the hook.

• Lack of Line Control - which results in too much slack or drag in the line. If there's too much slack in the line, you can't set the hook (and can therefore lose fish). And if there's too much drag in the line, your fly won't look natural, and fish will be turned off.
  

• Improper Rigging - which often in poor or unnatural fly presentation. One of the most common mistakes here is working with too short a leader/tippet.

• Not Checking Your Fly Often Enough - which can result in a couple of different problems. When you're new to fly casting, it's easy to lose your fly while casting. It's a good idea to check that this isn't happening to you. Another common problem is allowing weeds and other debris to stick to your fly (which makes it look unnatural).
  

Most of the errors described above are seen with new fly fishers. But many trout anglers tend to get a bit lazy about checking the fine details of their gear or technique and may also experience some of these problems as result.

Keeping these mistakes in the back of your mind while out fishing, will help prevent you from making the same ones.

You can read John's full article on the top fly fishing mistakes, by clicking here.

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It's official - the 2009 World Fly Fishing Championships will be hosted by Scotland.

More than 25 countries over seven days of competition are expected to participate in this fly fishing event in Stirling and Perthshire.

Although this even has been hosted by the U.K. before, it's the first time for Scotland. The fly fishing event was held in England in 2000 and 1987 and in Wales in 1990. It was also held in Galway, Ireland in 1995 (which is not part of the U.K.).

For more information about the 2009 World Fly Fishing Championship, please visit EventScotland.org (more information will be posted as it become available).

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Every good fisherman knowns that local anglers know all the secrets of fishing in their local waters. They know where to find fish and how to catch them. They know what works best and what doesn't. Locals anglers are always able to give you details you won't be able to find anywhere else.

The Fly Shop in Redding, California is such a place to find great information about local fishing. These are the fly fishing experts in the area. Not only will they know what artificial flies to use during each of the fishing seasons, they'll be able to tell you where to go to catch fish.

They have a really nice web site too which is full of great information, including detailed stream reports. They also offer guide services, fly fishing instruction, and even have a kids camp!

Folks at the Fly Shop have taken service to a whole new level. They've purchased private leases to property and offer a top quality fishing experience on these private waters! They're all catch-and-release fly fishing only waters, but anglers will have a fishing experience like no other on these prime fishing streams.

For more information, contact the folks at the Fly Shop at (530) 222-3555 or you can email them at info@theflyshop.com.

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If you've been looking for an opportunity to get some fly fishing lessons, here's your chance! The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, Texas will be hosting a fly fishing clinic on December 9, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $50 and the class is open to those 18 years and older.

The $50 fee includes entrance to the TFFC and the fly fishing clinic, lunch, and a season pass to TFFC so students can return for more fishing as often as they like.

Instruction will focus on equipment selection, knot tying, casting, and fly fishing for large mouth bass and sunfish. Even though fly fishing for trout is not covered, many of the lessons learned will apply to trout fishing too. And if you're like most anglers, you probably enjoy catching other species of fish as well as trout.

Reservations are required and the class is limited to 15 people. So book now if you're interested! For more information, or to register, call Barry St. Clair at (903) 670-2222.

To see more events offered at the TFFC, click here.

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