Fly Fishing - Welcome to Fly Fishing Basics

Dedicated to helping beginners get started, or experienced anglers improve their techniques in the art of fly fishing and tying.

Within this site you will find guides, tutorials and articles on basic topics such as casting and knots, to more advanced techniques and subjects such as the tying and technical language.

We not only want to provide our viewers with easy to understand information, but also an easy way to find this information. That is why Fly Fishing Basics.com is, well, basic. Simple navigation, simple design. You should be able to find anything on this site quickly and painlessly.

What is Fly Fishing?

Fly fishing is a traditional angling method in which artificial flies are tied out of materials such as fur and feather onto a hook to imitate naturally occurring food. Rods are generally light while the lines are heavy, providing the weight and momentum for casting.

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Fly Casting Basics

With spin casting the weight of the lure pulls the line out of the reel. In fly casting the weight of the line carries the fly to the fish.

Learn the right way to set up and cast with a fly rod with this introduction to the art of casting a fly.

Read Fly Casting Basics

or Check out some of our beyond the basics casting articles and tips:

Controlling Distance while Casting

General Tips for Fly Casting

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