To avoid wasting your valuable time, if you are only interested in fishing for crucian carp and common carp, please do not read further. The following content will not be of any help to you. The accurate term for “飞蝇钓” should be “fly fishing.” Fly fishing originated in Europe and America and has a history of over 200 years. It was initially a sport for the nobility in Europe and America but later became popular among the general public.
Fly fishing is an outdoor hunting sport that combines environmental protection and fitness. In fly fishing equipment, there is no fish keeper or fish stringer. The environmental concept of fly fishing is to take a photo and release the fish after catching it. During fly fishing, the angler walks while elegantly maneuvering the fishing line, making it a highly intensive sport and an excellent outdoor fitness activity.
**Catch and release is the core of fly fishing! Before learning fly fishing, one must learn to make choices.** Fly fishing can be divided into several major components: fishing rods and line setups, casting techniques, tying artificial flies (fly tying), fly selection, and understanding target fish. Each of these components significantly impacts the fishing outcome.
**Fishing Rod** – Fly rods include two-handed rods and single-handed rods. Single-handed rods are commonly used for stream fishing, while two-handed rods are mostly used for sea fishing or targeting larger fish. Single-handed rods range from #0 to #12. Rods above #12 generally require custom orders. For targeting smaller fish in streams, rods below #4 are typically chosen. Using a rod that is too large for small fish is like “using a cannon to shoot a mosquito.” The fly reel on a fly rod primarily serves as a counterweight and for storing excess fly line.
**Fly Line Setup** – The line setup consists of four parts: backing line, fly line, tapered leader, and tippet. The backing line is used when playing large fish. The fly line is generally 30 meters long. If a fish is too large and makes a strong run, the 30-meter fly line may not be sufficient, so the backing line is used. The backing line is typically made of braided material. The fly line is the core of the fly fishing setup. The weight of the fly line must match the rod size; otherwise, successful casting cannot be achieved. The fly line is a weighted line. During casting, the angler maneuvers the line in elliptical patterns in the air. When the line accumulates enough energy, it is propelled forward. Fly lines are categorized into floating lines, sinking lines, and sink-tip lines. To enjoy the visual spectacle of fish striking, fly anglers often use floating lines.
**Tapered Leader** – The tapered leader is a conical, transparent line that is thin at the front and thick at the back. This unique design helps transmit the kinetic energy of the fly line to the fly, allowing it to land in the desired area. **Tippet** – The tippet is connected to the front end of the tapered leader. In fly fishing, flies are frequently changed based on conditions, which involves cutting off some line. To avoid wasting the tapered leader, a tippet of about 30 centimeters is attached to the front end. The thickness of the tippet depends on the size of the target fish.
**Casting Techniques** – Casting is an essential skill in fly fishing. Many anglers associate fly casting with lure fishing, but fly casting has no relation to lure fishing. The fly reel is not as critical as a lure fishing reel. Fly casting relies entirely on various postures and techniques. Common techniques include forward and backward casting, side casting, and roll casting. There are also many fancy casting techniques that are truly impressive to watch! Basic training starts with forward and backward casting. This casting technique has four rhythms:
1. Pull out twice the length of the rod’s line.
2. Move the rod backward to the 2 o’clock position and stop.
3. Wait for the line to fully extend, then move the rod forward to the 10 o’clock position and stop.
Repeat this two or three times to build kinetic energy in the line before propelling it to the target area. This completes one cast. The four rhythms are:
1. Move the rod backward.
2. Stop.
3. Move the rod forward.
4. Stop.
If any of these rhythms is not mastered, the timing will be off, and the line will not fly properly. Practice is essential.
**Fly Tying** – Flies are divided into several categories: dry flies (floating flies), wet flies (sinking flies), and streamers. Materials for tying flies mostly include bird feathers and animal fur, which are generally low-cost. Both fly tying and fly selection during fishing depend on the target fish, requiring extensive experience from the angler.
**Target Fish for Fly Fishing** – Fly fishing primarily targets predatory fish. Predatory fish in rivers, lakes, and seas are all potential targets for fly fishing. Identifying target fish requires anglers to explore water bodies, and finding fish is one of the joys of fly fishing.
Post time: Aug-23-2025