new to fly fishing but intrigued

[ckim85]

Hey folks,

so its been a month or so since I made this thread and I've still yet to purchase a setup and actually go out fly fishing. Been a busy month for me with work and recently purchasing a car...but I'm still very much interested.

Unfortunately, Avid Angler canceled their last set of classes and after calling around a few places, I haven't found a beginner class. Having tried it out once a few months ago with a friend, I am absolutely clueless as to where to even start other than watching videos and reading article after article. I understand a lot of the basics of it but a lot of questions unanswered.

Along with rivers, I'm very much interested in fishing for SRC's off the beach. I live right next to Carkeek so I'll be spending some time out there once I learn.

With that said, any WaLake members with some extra time to teach a newbie like myself? I'm dieing to learn! If there is any member on here who's willing to spend a few hours out on the water showing a newbie a thing or two on casting and the technicalities of flyfishing, I am an eager student! I'm mostly free on weekends and live in North Seattle but drive out to Snoqualmie quite frequently as my gf's parents live out there and live very close to Carkeek beach. Shoot me a PM anyone

[Marc Martyn]

Chris, I would jump at the chance to teach you, but the distance is a problem#-o

There are several fly fisherman on that side of the mountains that would be able to help you out. I'm sure you will connect up with someone. Best of luck :thumright

[ryan2202]

You know...its really not that difficult. If you remember 10 and 2 (imagine a face clock and while casting, point to 10, back cast pointing to 2) its simple. I knew that much of it, then when I got to the lake, i'd watch other flyfisher man around me and learned quickly how to set the hook as well as present the fly. There isn't that much to it as it maybe. Keeping it simple always produces the most fun and quality fish.

[ckim85]

you may be right ryan. i think i might be overthinking this. I've put flyfishing on a pedestal! I shold just stop talking about it and go fly fish already...

[The Quadfather]

One thing that is importan I believe,, is in the beginning to watch your back cast unfold. If you are coming from gear fishing you will be in the habit of "Throwing" you line forward. The temptation is to whip it back and forth. You want the rod to load itself... and let it's bending action along with the weight of the line....be what is pushing your line out there.
My worst habit is to not let the backcast unfold all the way...... That is to say, you don't want to start throwing your forward cast until the last split second before your backcast has opened up all the way, otherwise you are just whipping your line back and forth and you are working against yourself.
Then there is the double hauling (casting) little tricks like mending your line on the river, etc.

[Marc Martyn]

you may be right ryan. i think i might be overthinking this. I've put flyfishing on a pedestal! I shold just stop talking about it and go fly fish already...

It's not rocket science, even I learned how to do it!:geek:

[ckim85]

One thing that is importan I believe,, is in the beginning to watch your back cast unfold. If you are coming from gear fishing you will be in the habit of "Throwing" you line forward. The temptation is to whip it back and forth. You want the rod to load itself... and let it's bending action along with the weight of the line....be what is pushing your line out there.
My worst habit is to not let the backcast unfold all the way...... That is to say, you don't want to start throwing your forward cast until the last split second before your backcast has opened up all the way, otherwise you are just whipping your line back and forth and you are working against yourself.
Then there is the double hauling (casting) little tricks like mending your line on the river, etc.

Thanks Chris. I'm going to have my girlfriend video tape me from the side to see exactly what I am doing lol.

[fishing collector]

here are a few resources to get you headed in the right direction...lots of good information. Enjoy!

http://www.westfly.com/cgi-bin/home
http://www.troutnut.com/
http://www.flyfishersrepublic.com/
http://www.myoutdoortv.com/fly-fishing/index.php
http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/benthosclean.html
http://nwnature.net/macros/index.html
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/

Chad and Marc know a lot about fly fishing. They listed some of the best sites for fly flishing. You might try taking a little trip to Monroe and stop in and talk with these guys.....It is a great fly shop... http://www.allaboutthefly.com/index.php Good luck to you and remember to Practice, Practice, Practice. As time goes on you will become a pretty good Fly Caster, Steve