Fantasia Fisheries

Nothing is more American than the sport of fishing, except perhaps Mom and apple pie, but many Americans are only enjoying half of this pleasant sport because few have ever attempted fly fishing. The only thing that this and traditional fishing have in common is that the overall goal of the sport is to catch a fish, but while less adventurous fishermen are sitting at the docks or on a boat waiting and hoping that a fish hits their line, the fly fisherman is traversing the crystal clear waters of the stream repeatedly casting out his line, baited with an enticing, hand crafted fly hook teasing the fish with its fast movements and daring them to strike the line.

The fly fisherman uses a specialized rod in his sporting that is extremely long compared to a standard fishing rod and crafted to be extremely flexible and designed to use a thick, rugged leader line. Rather than casting your line and waiting, the fly fisherman will cast his line out several times in one minute to give his prey the illusion that the fly on the end of his line is actually alive. These fast movements will catch the attention of the fish and provoke them into hitting the line. Another difference between this sport and traditional fishing is that the fishermen will actually enter the stream and wade through its waters as they fish, and this requires a set of waders, which are essentially a chest high set of waterproof suspenders. These will help keep you dry and warm during your outdoor adventure. If you become particularly taken with fly fishing, you may want to consider purchasing your own waders, but like the rest of the equipment, these can also be rented if you are simply curious about the experience.