Fishing Tips: Saltwater Fly Fishing

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Check out this week’s Fishing Tips feature from the Huge Fly Fisherman. This video presents some great beginner tips for saltwater fly fishing. Check out the sparknotes below.

Casting

  • You don’t have to cast that far, but you do have to practice.
  • Sometimes you’ll have to cast far, but most casts are within 40 feet.
  • Get your cast down to two or three false casts
  • Get your double haul dialed in.
  • Practice!

Sight-fishing

  • Good pair of polarized sunglasses.
  • If you’re having trouble sighting the fish, tell the guide or whoever you’re with.

Wading

  • Shuffle your feet when walking so that you don’t step on a stingray.

Boating Etiquette

  • Stand down the center of the boat so it does’t rock.
  • Don’t slam the hatches.
  • Clean your feet off before entering the boat.
  • Practice responsible boating safety.

Guides

  • Find a guide.
  • Leave them a good tip.
  • At new spots ask your guide about the likelihood of sharks and the depth

Sun Protection

  • Long sleeves
  • Hood
  • Buff
  • Sun screen (don’t forget the tops of your feet and the underside of your nose)

Weather and Clothing

  • High quality rain gear.
  • Spare change of cloths.
  • Leave the loafers at home and buy some soft soled shoes.

Learn Some New Terminology

  • “Nervous water”
  • “Uplight/Downlight”
  • “Up-sea / down-sea”
  • “Tide / Current”
  • “Headwake”

Rinse Your Gear

  • Saltwater is corrosive, so your gear needs to be rinsed often.

Learn About Tides

  • Spots change depending on the tide.
  • Explore and figure out spots at different tides.

Relax and Stay Calm

  • When you blow the shot, don’t beat yourself up.
  • Analyze what happened and move forward.

Stay tuned for more installments of Fishing Tips!

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