Selecting the Right Tackle One of the most important things to consider when fly fishing is choosing your tackle the right way. Many people overlook this important factor and start with the wrong assumptions. They first buy the rod, then the line to match the rod, then the reel and then they buy the flies they will need to fish. The fact is the flies are the most important in determining weather or not you will be catching any fish. The tackle selection process should go as follows: First you must select the correct flies that you will be using to catch the type of fish you will be attempting to catch. The type of fly that is abundant in that particular environment. We will get into the types of flies to use in the right environment later on in the book. For now, accept that the fly should be chosen first.

Selecting Flies for Pacific Steelhead Popular flies for Steelhead vary greatly whether you are fishing in the Pacific region or in the Great Lakes. The fisheries have developed separately and so have the preferences anglers have for flies cast to their intended prey. We will primarily concentrate on Steelhead flies on the West Coast in this article and concentrate on flies of the Great Lakes region in a future article. There are some common patterns used in both regions as well, and we will point those out as we go along. Fly fishing for Steelhead can be traced back to the Eel River, in Northern California, during the late 1800's.. And many of the first Steelhead pattern's roots can be traced back to the same era as well. There were a few problems during this time, and none more crucial than lack of material with which to tie flies. Standard featherwing trout patterns became the foundation of many steelhead patterns. Other patterns were adopted from English trout patterns and Atlantic Salmon patterns. Many of today's most popular Steelhead patterns can be traced back to these beginnings. Green Butt Skunk, Skykomish Sunrise, Purple Peril, to name just a few all hail back to these early beginnings.

Information on Spinner Fishing If you plan to take a fishing trip to a location you are not familiar with or if you plan to fish for a specific fish you have not fished before, it is wise to consult someone who does know. In some cases, you can take a spinner fishing trip with a guide in an area in which you have not been. They can teach you what type of fish are available in that area as well as what type of spinner fishing lure has worked for them in the past. This way, you will know just what type of spinner fishing lure is the right one. Spinner fishing can be a great way to lure in the prized fish you have been waiting for. You can learn just what type of spinner fishing lure to use when you ask questions to experienced local fisherman as well as if you take the time to look up your options online. With so many choices in spinner fishing lures, you are sure to find a suitable choice for your fish.

Maine Record Thresher Shark
Tammy York sent us some pictures of her husband and his record breaking shark. It seems Steve York went on his first shark fishing trip ever and is now....