"Bill Grey" wrote in message
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"Robert from Oz" wrote in message
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Hi Guys,
I'm thinking of taking my 10 year old son fishing with a fly for the
first
time in the next week or so. (Been out quite a few times bait and lure
fishing with him. He prefers walking the bank chucking a lure and I think
he's ready to stalk some fish now.). Got the river picked out... a small
feeder stream about 10' wide, freestone with some large boulders (I'm
sure
you know that river in your locale.). The stretch of river I have in mind
is
just under a mile long, 5' water fall on the down stream side and the
power
station outlet upstream. The water is Gin-clear so it's an extra thrill
seeing the fish take the fly. This little stretch holds wild trout!!!
Hasn't
been stocked for about 15 odd years cos the powers down here see any
species
of trout as varmin so they stopped stocking many streams to allow the
native
species to thrive.... but the trout have become self sustaining much to
the
dismay of the Fisheries Dept. Ha!!!!

I digress, sorry.

Anyway, my question to the group........

How did you introduce your son/ daughter/ better half/ friend to fly
fishing?
I'm thinking a beadhead nymph on an Adams indicator with about 10' of
line.
Might even try putting the fly reel on his 5'6"spinning rod to make it
easier for him.

Any thoughts???

Rob.

Good luck with your training of your son. I know the following doesn't
really answer your question, but I started fly fishing too long ago to
remember properly, but I know I was inspired by a book published here in
the UK - "Mr Crabtree Goes Fishing" . The book dealt with all soerts of
fishing including fly fishing. OK the book "told" me what to do, but the
real learning came with using a proper fly rod and fly line, then getting
to know what the rod/line combo was trying to do. I got to know the feel
of things and from then on I've always been able to cast a decent flyline.

To summarise, let him, after suitable basic instruction, get to know his
rod and line. I've always felt that you can't really teach someone to
fly-fish if they can't grasp the principles invoved.

Good luck and a Happy new year.

Bill in South Wales



Hi Bill,
To summarise, let him, after suitable basic instruction, get to know his
rod and line. I've always felt that you can't really teach someone to
fly-fish if they can't grasp the principles involved.
....... so true!
Thanks.
Rob.