.jpg)
Fly fishing from a boat allows you to target a lot more great fishing water near you. Whether you are going fly fishing in a drift boat, a raft, a canoe, or a kayak, here are some top tips to help you get the most out of your fly fishing when fishing water near you.
Learn a Reach Cast. A reach cast allows you to mend your fly line in the air before it lands. Simple enough to grasp--if the boat is moving but your target is a rising fish or cut bank, that isn't. So you need to mend as soon and as quickly as possible.
Always Look Downstream. Water flows downstream. Fish often are looking upstream so if they see you coming, you are less likely to catch them. It is also a good idea to always look downstream to avoid any hazards.
Keep Your Casts Over the Water and Not Over the Boat. This is crucial for safety but also allows for the most effective presentations because you are less likely to snag the boat or whack the boat with your fly, which makes a noise and can spook fish.
Keep a Clean and Tidy Ship. No one likes a messy boat. Especially fly lines and other gear. When getting in the boat shake your feet so you keep mud and sand out. Wash out your boat at the end of each day. It also helps keep aquatic invasive species from being spread.
Watch the Oars, Paddles, Rudders, etc. Take some pity for whoever is rowing your butt down the river and keep your fly line out of the way. Not only will you keep them happy you get to fish more because you won't be dealing with a mess of tangled fly line.
Upgrade to a Faster Action Fly Rod. Often times casting from a boat means you have to hit the spot sooner or more quickly and then look to the next one. Also wind can be more a factor when fly fishing from a boat. So pick a rod that is a little stiffer and faster than the small creek rod you would use for throwing size 18 dry flies on tiny water.
Be a Good Boat Mate. If you are fishing with another angler, pay attention to what the other angler is doing. Don't be the angler who casts at the wrong time and causes a mid-air collision of fly lines.
Be sure to read onWater fishing blog posts to plan better and fish smarter and get more out of your fishing.
How to Find Rivers Near You for Fishing
Five Keys to Planning Your Next Do It Yourself Fishing Trip and How to Make it Your Best One Yet
Three Reasons to Love Your Local Fly Shop
Smarter Fishing Starts in the App
Introduction
Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.
Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.
Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla. Aliquam vestibulum, nulla odio nisl vitae. In aliquet pellentesque aenean hac vestibulum turpis mi bibendum diam. Tempor integer aliquam in vitae malesuada fringilla.
Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.
"Ipsum sit mattis nulla quam nulla. Gravida id gravida ac enim mauris id. Non pellentesque congue eget consectetur turpis. Sapien, dictum molestie sem tempor. Diam elit, orci, tincidunt aenean tempus."
Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.
Conclusion
Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.
Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.
Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.
