We try to understand the fish its habits, what it sees and eats, how its environment affects it, and what is necessary to keep it alive. Some people swear that they have seen me running about with a net, chasing after a Mayfly dun. That is part of the game. Once we understand what fish eat, we try to imitate its prospective meal by tying a fly out of fur and feathers, hopefully one that will interest one of our friends in the water. That s the second part of the game.
Many flies are very small, light, and fluffy .
It isn t possible to throw it to the fish. Any attempts to do so would just deliver the fly somewhere near your foot or it might even get hooked to your shirt as it floats groundward. Executing a good cast usually requires that careful thought about stream currents, overhanging branches, and making the fly land softly so it won t spook the fish. I have enjoyed fishing in the following places, recently. As I said, part of the sport is to be in beautiful places.