What are Mayflies and Why Are They So Important for Fly Fishing Success?

What are Mayflies and Why Are They So Important for Fly Fishing Success?

Knowing a little about Aquatic Insects, where they fall in the food chain and their life cycles will help put more fish in the net, and as even more reward, will give you a better appreciation of The Sport of Fly Fishing, and what it means to the complex ecosystems of rivers and streams.

Here is a little information about mayflies in fly fishing.

What Does a Fly-Fishing Reel Actually Do and Why Does It Matter?

What Does a Fly-Fishing Reel Actually Do and Why Does It Matter?

Fly reels are basically shiny containers for fly line. It is so rare that we get to see the fish we are fly fishing for actually getting the hook and fighting it, most of the time we are on the edge of our wits, waiting for that moment. We fight fish by stripping them in fly fishing.