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Fly fishing is a water sport a lot of men, and a good number of women as well, enjoy. There are two distinct types of fly fishing - saltwater fly fishing and freshwater fly fishing. The strategies and the skills required by these two varations of this sporting hobby is relatively the same. The only difference between them is the tackle used, and of course, the species of fish to be caught.

Saltwater fish are usually bigger and heavier than freshwater fish. Therefore, saltwater fishermen need to use a heavier tackle than the equipment used for freshwater fly fishing to successfully haul in the catch. Examples of popular saltwater catches are Dorado, tuna, bonefish, tarpon, sailfish, marlin, salmon, and striped bass, among others.

The reels used for saltwater fly fishing have to be made out of corrosion-resistant materials. Saltwater can induce rusting on certain metals. Ideally, stainless steel and high grade graphite are used for fly fishing reels. So if you intend to buy tackle and fly fishing equipment for use in saltwater, be sure that you get the ones that are right for the job.

Fly fishing is an ancient angling method that is now widely applied in catching certain types of fish. Fly fishermen use artificial flies to catch fish. These artificial flies are used together with a fly rod and fly line. To create artificial flies, fur, feathers, hair, and other similar materials are attached to the hook with a thread.

Saltwater fly fishermen cast a line and a lure. There are different types of flies used for this type of angling method, which can either be attractive or imitative. Attractive lures are used to pull the target to the lure with the use of colorful and eye catching materials. Imitative flies, on the other hand, resemble the food of the fish. Good examples would be replicas of frogs, mice, and grasshoppers thrown into the salty waters.

In saltwater fly fishing, the weight and the length of the rod plays a very important role. Beginners are best off with an eight-inch rod for a 4 weight line. This can be purchased for less than $200 at fishing tackle stores. It is a relatively light rod that is best used in a warm, sunny weather. Not that this type of a lure is difficult to use on a windy day.

Saltwater fly fishing requires skills, more particularly casting skills. There are different types of casts to learn. These are the roll cast, slack line cast, and reach cast. In order to be good at this sport, it is a must that of these cast techniques are mastered.

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