Fly fishing vacations are advertised all over the Internet,in magazines, and wherever fishing related activities aretaking place. Your choices are limited only by your budget.
Fly fishing vacations on a budget
Speaking of budgets, if your wallet isn't amenable to spendingbig bucks on a fly fishing vacation, you'll have to look carefully at the options available. Most professionally run fishing vacations will cost you dear, but there are a few bargains out there.
Decide firstly what you want from your vacation. If you expectthe professional to supply all your gear, you will pay for iteither in hidden costs or as an added extra.
A boating trip will cost more than a simple wading trip. A camping trip will be less than one where you stay in cabinsor hotels.
If you hire a guide to show you the ropes, be prepared topay for him or her. The upfront costs will usually not includegratuities. The advantage of a guide is having someone who knows the waters and who can direct you to spots where fishare found. (No guarantees).
Getting the best out of fly fishing vacations
If you are paying money for your fly fishing vacation, you should have certain expectations. Do some homework before youcommit so that you won't be disappointed.
Check out exactly what you will be getting for your bucks.Are there hidden costs involved? Don't plan on catching yourdinner every night; the fish might not cooperate.
There are vacations suitable for families with young children.Others are aimed at target groups. Women only fly fishing vacations are offered regularly, as are those targeting youth groups.
A vacation for the novice fisherman is not likely to excitethe experienced pro. Likewise the novice will soon be disillusioned if signed up for a vacation where instruction is beyond his or her capabilities.
What's available in fly fishing vacations?
Fly fishing vacations are available throughout the States andinternationally also. Prices range from the hundreds of dollarsper night to the thousands of dollars for multi-night stays.
Your fly fishing vacation might include a full day seminar followed by a day or two on the river to practice what you'velearned. Other vacations are purely the get out and fish type.Some vacations are float trips where you'll have the opportunityto cook your catch in the evenings over a campfire and talk about the ones that got away. Other trips are catch and release only, so you'll need a camera to record your successes.
Fly fishing vacations are sometimes offered at ranches wherethere is private water. This might be a privately owned portionof a river or stream or it could be a large lake or pond thathas been stocked with trout. Often these privately owned watershave a catch and release provision.
What you should know before you leave on your fly fishingvacation
Before you leave on your fly fishing vacation, make sure thatyou have a confirmed list of the inclusions offered in youritinerary. If possible, find out what others have said aboutthe operators of the program.
If you are taking your own tackle, make sure that it is suitable for the waters you will be fishing. Find out if youcan purchase anything you might need at the site.
A fly fishing vacation might not be paradise personified, butit is sure darned close. If you have done your homework and everything falls into place you'll have your office colleagues wondering about the smile on your face when your return to work.
Fly fishing trips for the uninitiated
If you have never taken a fly fishing trip before and youare planning on heading for the wilderness, take along abuddy. At worst you'll have someone to compete with duringthe telling of one that got away stories. At best you'll have someone to help if trouble strikes.
Planning your fly fishing trip
Ready to plan your fly fishing trip? Then here are some tips on planning that will make yourfly fishing trip go much smoother, and your fishing timemore productive.
Fly fishing techniques for lakes
Lake fly fishing techniques are similar to those of any other types ofwater except you don't have to deal with currents. In lakes fish haveto aggressively search for food and are more likely to be tempted by anything that looks edible than their fussier river cousins.
