fishing: Fly Casting

Fly rods and reels are light and require that a hooked fish be “played” rather than reeled in by force; they are used to catch fish that inhabit running streams, such as trout and salmon. Live bait (worms, insects, minnows, or frogs) or artificial flies and lures are cast into or on the stream as an enticement for the fish to bite.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Competitive Fishing
• Other Methods
• Bait Casting
• Fly Casting
• Sport Fishing
• Bibliography

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