Fly-fishing is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in Texas as well as the United States. Fly-fishing is as much of a graceful art as it is a sport. The serenity and solitude associated with fly-fishing is unsurpassed by any other activity.
Fly-fishing
is not difficult. Unfortunately, this myth seems to be the main reason
why people are reluctant to give it a try. With the appropriate equipment
and proper instructions, you should be able to cast the line reasonably
well within a few hours. Another misconception is that fly-fishing is
just for trout. This is simply not true. You can fly-fish for bluegill,
bass, pike, tarpon, stripers, or anything else that has fins. You can
fly-fish anywhere, and YES that means Texas! This is a great activity
for men, women and children of all ages.
The whole purpose of all of this, besides the grace and beauty of it, is to cast almost weightless flies and present them in the most delicate manner. It would be impossible to cast most flies with any other kind of gear, and to match the delicate presentations you can achieve with a fly-rod would be just as impossible.
"Every
fishing water has its secrets. A river or a lake is not a dead thing.
It has beauty and wisdom and content. And to yield up these mysteries,
it must be fished with more than hooks."