Fly fishing, an accessible technique
Discovering fly fishing isn't rocket science, especially if you have access to both sea and freshwater. Fly fishing is not necessarily linked to river trout fishing, a technique that is very complicated to master.
Equipment is relatively affordable, and you can find a suitable set for beginners for less than 100 euros, including rod, reel and line. Leaders are commercially available already prepared, but it's more interesting to make them yourself with the many tutorials available on the Internet. A lure angler who fishes with braid will not be frightened by the knots in a fly leader, which are easier to tie than a splice knot.
Fly-fishing is also synonymous with thrilling battles, even with fish that would be unattractive on a lure rod.
Freshwater fly fishing
Freshwater fly-fishing is a great way to get started without the headaches. Of course, you mustn't tackle brown trout in a river with strong currents and many obstacles, or you'll quickly be disgusted. The best solution is to choose clear stretches of water or streams where you can fish on sight.
Perch, black bass and chub are very aggressive fish that are relatively easy to fool with flies. It's very important to make a good landing close to them, whether with a dry fly or a streamer, to train you in precise casting and discretion in your approach.
Sea fly fishing
Fly-fishing in the sea offers different possibilities than in freshwater, especially when it comes to the sportiness of fights. Fish that are easy to catch, such as mullet or sauper, can be caught by baiting with bread and fishing with a crumb imitation. This allows you to practice casting accurately, but also at a good distance. The fly we'll be using is easy to make with very little equipment and works very well. Fights are very sporty, especially if you use 3, 4 or 5 silks, which I recommend for this type of fish.
Finally, if you don't feel like fishing for these fish, you can also try rockfishing. The flies are then more interesting to make and complex enough to give you a sense of satisfaction once finished. Generally speaking, there's also more room on the fishing grounds to make the casting motion, which is very practical for beginners.
