Friday, September 4, 2009

3 ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR THE NEW FLY FISHER

Pulling Out
Common courtesy says that you should always take your line out of the water for any angler who has a fish on the line. This is so that they have plenty of space in order to land their fish. This rule is very important if you’re fishing down-river from the other angler. Make sure that you never step into the space of an angler who is releasing or landing a fish on the bank.

Silence Is Golden
Whenever you are fly fishing you will want to be as quiet as you can… This means leaving Fido, your getto blaster and the better half at home. There are two reasons why you want to be as quiet as possible. First, you don’t want to spook the fish, and second you don’t want to disturb other fly fishers. Many people enjoy fly fishing for the peace and solitude that it affords them, so shut the f___ up.
Helping Your Fellow-Fisherman or Woman
Everyone should always be willing to help out other anglers. I'm not asking you to save their lives unless that of course is necessary, this can be as simple as helping them retrieve something that has floated down-river or lending them something that they need, such as extra line, a fly or what ever. Everyone is there for a fun day of fly fishing and helping someone out can make the whole experience a lot more enjoyable for everyone.

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