The thrill and excitement of the freshwater bodies of yesteryear has now spread to saltwater fish. Over the past half century, fly fishing has become quite an elite sport and has spread across Europe and the Americas. Many sporty men choose to wear waders and fish near the banks of rivers or lakes, while some prefer to go out in a boat with their fishing gear.
When it comes to saltwater fishing, the angler has two options. One is to look for a spot on an island or near a heavily vegetated stretch of shoreline or boat out to a spot where they know big game is hiding. When I talk about sea fishing, one can be assured that the prey sought will be formidable. Since over 75% of the land is covered by water, there is no shortage of saltwater fish for angle or number of fishing spots.
When it comes to saltwater fishing, it is important to study and understand the effect of the tides on the fish. Water temperature and purity are affected by ebb and flow. These are two important factors to consider when fly fishing. Let's take an example. Fly fishing in an inland lake or bay means the tides must be taken into account, as the tide flows out of the lake or bay the larger fish feed on the smaller fish that have been swept away by the tide. Try your luck fishing at the mouth of the creek and you will be pleasantly surprised.
A little knowledge of geography will tell you that the tides rise and fall once every 12 hours. Since saltwater fishing is done in shallow water (if you want relatively smaller fish), you know to fish when the tide is low. This is when the fish feed among the plants and the small fish swim close to the surface.
Most saltwater anglers prefer to fly fish in shallow water close to shore or from a boat a bit further out in the ocean where the big game provides more excitement. This is called "fishing on foot". Game that can be caught while "shore fishing" includes striped bass, bluefish, flounder, river bass, bonito, barracuda and many more.
The other form of saltwater fly fishing is deep sea fly fishing. This is a more difficult form of fly fishing. Deep-sea fly fishing is generally practiced in water deeper than 12 feet. Fly fishermen typically fish in deep salt water from boats that can be between 50 feet and 10 feet long, which is rapidly gaining popularity among the global fishing community.
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