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Fly Fishing

Practiced both in salt and fresh water, fly fishing is a method of catching fish using an artificial fly. There are several kinds of artificial flies – some imitate a bait fish, while others imitate a flying or swimming insect.

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What is the collective name of fly fishing feathers?

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If you fly fish at all, you will know about flies. Tying flies requires feathers of some sort. These feathers, called hackles and saddles, serve specific purposes on the fly. These feather vary greatly in color and the varied colors make the different flies.

The hackle

The neck hackle comes from the upper part of the bird, close to the head.

These feathers are normally long and thin. Most hackles are used for dry flies. When you wind these feathers onto the shank of the hook, the feather helps the fly float on the water.

Dry fly hackles come in grades. The higher number of quality feathers for tying dry flies, the lower the hackle number. A #1 grade hackle will get the largest number of feathers for dry flies. A #4 will get the fewest number of feathers for dry flies. The better the grade hackle, the more expensive the piece.

Very small hackle feathers are used to create wings on the dry flies. These wings add stability and realism to the fly as it floats in the water.

The saddle

The saddle comes from farther down on the bird, on the back.

Saddle hackles are shorter and thicker than the hackle. These feathers are suitable for tails and bodies for larger flies, such as streamers and poppers. Like a hackle, saddles come in grades. The lower the grade, the more expensive the saddle. Saddles are normally less expensive than their hackle counterparts.

Fly anglers who fish in salt water make extensive use of saddles. The long feathers work better with the large hooks needed in salt water fly fishing.

Buying hackles and saddles

In the days before the Internet, tying your own flies meant buying from catalogs or if you were fortunate enough, going to a fly shop.

The fly angler now has the opportunity to comparison shop via the Internet for the best prices on hackles and saddles.

Who was inventor of jersey herd fly?

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"Tom Ivens" . Tom used the foil from his milk bottles for the body of the fly and the milk was from a Jersey Herd. Paddy Davison 7th September 2009

How do you gut a fish?

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When you catch your fish, first descale it by scratching away at the scales from the tail towards the head.

When it has been descaled, put the knife, point first, about half way along the fishes belly, normally just behind the fin on its belly.

Put the knife into the fish and make a slit about 5 inches long. Then using your finger, remove the guts and wash the fish. It is now ready to cook and eat.

What does fishing help you with?

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It involves a fishing pole and then go to a lake and a good spot out far like a dock. Then put the line out wait til a bite. Tug on the pole and then reel it in. Then you have a fish.

What countries play cricket?

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The International Cricket Coucil has over 101 members or countries.

There are 10 full members who are qualified to play test cricket. These are

England

Sri lanka

South Africa

India

Pakistan

West Indies

New Zealand

Australia

Bangladesh

Zimbabwe

Ireland don't forget them

cananda also

How much does a fishing license cost in Tennessee?

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If you take fish or attempt to take fish (including crayfish) by any method or if you assist someone else to do so, you must have a valid fishing license. There are some exceptions: * You are under 13 years of age (resident or nonresident). * Landowners, their spouses and children, who fish on their farmland which is owned by an individual or a family. Landowners, their spouses and children must be residents of Tennessee but need not reside on the land. * Tenants, their spouses and dependent children who fish on farmland owned by an individual or a family. Tenants, their spouses and dependent children must be residents of Tennessee and must actually reside on the land and have permission of the landowner to fish. A tenant is a person who, for money or free rent, or other consideration, cares for farmland. The tenancy must be agricultural in nature. * Resident grandchildren (under 16) and resident great-grandchildren (under 16) who fish on farmland which is owned by their resident grandparents or great-grandparents. * First cousins who own farmland jointly or in common may fish on the farmland. Their children may fish as well. * You are on military leave, carrying a copy of your leave orders. A pass does not meet this requirement. * You are a resident who was born before March 1, 1926. (To qualify for this exemption, you must carry proof of your age and residency to show to a wildlife officer, if requested.) * It's Free Fishing Day! * It's Free Fishing Week! Children all ages 15 and younger can fish free during free fishing week.

Who makes cabelas fly rods?

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sage and g loomis make the blanks for cabelas, I'd like to say how I found this out but if it got around and back to me, lets just say my income would be the least of worries... just thought i'd help. Goodluck!

What are the best fishing glasses?

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The best fishing rod to use reallydependson the type of fishing you are planning to do. For example your will require different fishing rods for shore fishing that are required for trolling in a boat. Also there are different fishing rods for freshwater fishing and saltwater fishing.

Your selection of fishing rod depends mainly on the fish you are attempting to catch and the type of fishing you are planning to do.

What is a three pronged spear for catching salmon?

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A three-pronged spear is called a trident. A three-pronged fork is just a fork. It might be a pitchfork, or a table (salad, dinner or seafood) fork, or even a serving fork. Placement on the table and relative size are the guides, and they say more about the fork (and suggest a name like dinner or seafood) than the number of tines.

How do people use coral reefs?

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They take photos, they take away bits of a coral reef (which is wrong). Divers and snorkelers swim near them for the experience of the colour and the wildlife.

What is a weight called that is attached to a fishing line?

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It will depend on what type of fishing you are doing!On average 1/8 to 1/4 oz for most soft plastic's will work well and if you need to peg a piece of cut bait to a river bottom it may be a 1 oz to even 6oz's of lead.With surf casting you can start with a 1 oz then move up to more if needed.But to fully answer the type of fishing and waters fished are needed to give full answer!

What is fly bait?

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Fish bait , is a food product that fish will eat , and are attracted to . And is used to catch fish. The food used, is usually something the fish are used to eating , like some other fish or seafood, but sometimes it could be a type of food humans eat , or even a terrestrial , or land creature . A lure is used in the same way , but is usually an artifical material.

Did union hardware company build tomkin bamboo fly rods?

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Union Hardware was a competitor in the bamboo rod industry circa ~1920 -1930. Though TONKIN cane was used majorly, the use of CALCUTTA cane was becoming quite a popular, equalled quality, substitute.

What is the name of the short cord that attaches a fly to a line in fishing?

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A leader.


A leader can also be made up of a section of heavier monofilament (usually 8 to 9 feet) and then about 6 to 8 inches of smaller diameter length of monofilament, called "tippet" is then attached to the end of the leader. The fly would be attached to the tippet.

What time o f day do pike feed?

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daylight use a yellow maribou fly medium retrive

How old is Jud Hamblin?

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63

How much is an abu Sweden ambassadeur 5000D worth?

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They sell on Ebay for between $25.00 - $100.00, depending on condition and how many people are fighting over it.

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