Fly fishing is quite a historical sport, having roots that date from centuries ago. Fly fishing requires anglers to be accurate and have a good deal of finesse, that is, if they’d like to catch supper. The sport isn’t limited to smaller fish from creeks or shallow lakes either, though most anglers do aim to do some salmon and trout fishing with their flies and rod.

The best that historians can tell, the first record of fly fishing was in the second century AD in Mesopotamia. Flies were tied using rooster feathers and were cast using a six foot pole with line that was about as long. Modern day fly fishing setups are actually somewhat similar, although they have definitely progressed.

The fly fishing rods are longer and lighter than fishing rods generally used for spare time fishing. The line of a fly fishing rod is weighted to help with casting. The reel doesn’t spool line out, and anglers need to whip the portion of line back and forth to eventually release the lure. The principle is to allow the fly to land in front of a fish, encouraging the fish to strike.

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