Persuasive Essay On Fly Fishing

Throughout the world there are many different ways and techniques to catching fish. Some of which include spinning fishing, which is considered handheld equipment, a hands only approach, the use of nets and traps, and the use of projectiles, which includes arrows and spears. Some are almost considered cheating such as net fishing or catching them in traps. Some ways can be very challenging such as attempting to catch them with your hands. So which way is the best? In my opinion, fly-fishing is the best way. It is more on the challenging side, but once mastered, it can catch bigger fish. It’s better for the eco system because it’s easier on the fish and doesn’t cause as much stress on them. Most people usually start out fishing with a normal
One of the many difficulties in fly-fishing is the equipment. The equipment is what sets fly fishing apart from all other fishing. With a normal spinning rod you can use just about any reel and line for fishing. With spinning fishing, it allows you to use any size line, rod, reel and bait. However, with fly-fishing there is a strict rule to follow if you want to catch fish. The fly rod, reel and line all have a resembling weighted number. All of the numbers have to match on the rod, reel and line in order for the fly rod to actually cast correctly. The baits that are used in spinning fishing are almost unlimited; you can use anything that you want too. With a spinning rod, you can go fishing with the biggest lure you want to use, or go all the way down the size scale and use one of the smallest hooks with a tiny piece of worm. A beginner would most likely use this technique. While fly-fishing, you can only use certain hand tied hooks that appear as a fake bug or little minnow. Dagmar Fertl mentions that, “a fly is made by tying onto a hook, thread, fur, feathers, or other materials” (Fertl 1). In my opinion, the hand tied flies work better because they represent that natural bait in the eco system. This will then attract and draw the fish to the hook, resulting to more
The normal spinning rod cast is very simple. It is just a flick of the arm in the direction you want the lure to go. With a spinning rod all you have to do is flip the bail on the reel, grasp the line with your index finger, then cast the rod while letting go of the line in the correct direction. To cast a fly rod you have to have to correct weighted line, rod, and reel. They have to all have the same corresponding weight such as a six weight; the line, rod and reel should be a six weight. Once they are they correct weight, you need to start off practicing your cast in your yard or an open field. First pull out the amount of distance of line and have it coiled at your feet. Holding the line in your left hand and rod in the right, begin to whip the line directly behind you (reverse this process if left handed). The rod tip should be pointing straight up. The line should unfold into a straight line behind you. Then, quickly before the line touches the ground behind you should whip your arm directly forward almost like you are trying to point something out in front of you. The line should follow the way to rod is pointed. As stated in the article A Scientific Approach to Fly-Fishing, “A fundamental principle of fly casting is that the line and fly go in the direction that the angular points the rod tip during the cast” (Ulanski 260). As the rod is being whipped back and forth slowly begin to let line out of your left hand.