Top 6 Reasons to Fly Fish 

What’s the point in fly fishing when you already catch fish with your old spin rig?  That’s the question friends asked me when I told them I was looking into fly fishing.  It’s possibly the same question you’ve been asked or are asking yourself right now. 

I took this question to other fly fisherman to get their answer.  The results verified my desire to learn.

1. The Desire to Learn Something New 

One of my main reasons, along with others who were turned on to the sport, was that I love to learn new things.  Anything that challenges me is much more rewarding than doing something I’ve done hundreds of times. 

The learning doesn’t stop at outfitting yourself and learning to cast.  Learn where to fish, what fish are eating, fish habits according to temperature, season, location, etc. 

2. The Excitement 

Many other fly fisherman have said that the sight of a fish coming from the depths to strike their dry fly is an excitement that is addictive.  Add to the fact the way a bass crashes to the top of the water and bass fly fishing makes perfect sense. 

3. Add to Your Current Arsenal 

Most fly fisherman started out similar to most of us…with either live bait or artificial lures on a spin cast rod and reel.  A good majority say they rarely go back to their old rigs.  Others see fly fishing as an added option. 

Flies are simply too small to effectively cast with a regular spin rod.  It’s like trying to cast a crappie jig with your heavy weight catfish rig. 

A fly fishing outfit gives you the option to cast these flies when the fish seem to be picky eaters. 

4. The Scenery 

Fly fishing is often associated with wading in a small, secluded stream.  The reason is fly fishing technique tends to be more effective in stream fishing scenario. 

Fishing from a boat on a large lake or reservoir with friends is a good time.  But the solitude of fishing a small stream has its place.  It’s relaxing.  You get to leave all your troubles behind (for a few hours at least), take in some beautiful scenery, and if your lucky, fight a few fish. 

5. Fish Your Own Flies 

Most who take up fly fishing soon decide to start making their own flies and tackle.  Nothing is more rewarding than catching a fish on a fly you personally made. 

Fly tying also give you something to do when you would like to go fishing, but Mother Nature decides the weather isn’t right for it.  Your very own fishing fix. 

6. Because It Just Looks Cool 

The last reason to fly fish is probably the same reason you decided to give it a try.  Seeing someone cast out a fly line just looks cool.  Don’t deny it.  The first time you seen it this was what you were thinking. 

How the heck do you do that?

What’s your reason? 

There are surely other reasons for why you may decide take up fly fishing but these are the main responses I got from other avid fly anglers. 

I’d love to hear why you decided to start fly fishing.