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View Poll Results: How did you learn to fly fish?

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  • Went to a fly fishing school

    4 4.71%
  • Took a guided trip

    1 1.18%
  • Friend/family member taught me

    24 28.24%
  • Self taught

    55 64.71%
  • Other

    1 1.18%
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Thread: How did you learn to fly fish?

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    Default How did you learn to fly fish?


    I saw a poll like this on another forum and thought the results were interesting. How did you learn?

    I realize you may have used several methods, but please name your primary method of learning fly fishing.

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    I like to learn on my own, just watched youtube videos and figured it out.

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    Bought a flyrod when I was 16 and went fishing with it. Never had held one before but started catching bream after a few tries, no long cast just getting the popper under trees or low brush. There wasn't computers then and not many books about fly fishing could be found in the local stores.
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    It kinda depends on what you would call 'Learning to fly fish'. I was taught to cast by family members (my answer) but learned to catch fish on the fly on my own, if you consider reading books, watching others, and web sites like this, then yes I'm self taught. Oh, and by the way, I have been to a fly fishing school as well.

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    Sitting on the shoulders of my second oldest brother. I was 7 years old then. Now 46!

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    My uncle taught me, but I have done an awful lot of reading on the subject. I try to use the fly rod and casting rod equally. My uncle got me started tying my own flies as well. He ties for primarily trout and salmon, being in the northwest. Me being in the midwest, I tie warmwater flies. Love it all. Tight lines to all.

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    My uncle got me started aswell at age 14, thats when the sickness started . I have been fly fish'n and tying ever since. Ilove to tie but can't claim that it has ever saved me a dime , just the opposite.

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    A next door neighbor bought me a fly rod and reel i was about 13. I started using it for redear. I've been hooked on fly fishing ever since. The neighbor gave it to me and I taught myself. Caught some pretty nice fish on it including a few 24 inch rainbows and a few 1lb readears.

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    My first experience fishing was with a WWII vintage bamboo fly rod. It was still fishing with my dad when I was about 3-4 years old. (Before I can remember) When I was a kid (64 now) I used to like to play with home made whips, and listen to them crack. I figured fly fishing was the same a playing with a whip, but without the crack. I'm now a member of the largest fly fishing only website, and have been for some time. I do fish other methods, but fly fishing is my favorite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotech Joe View Post
    I'm now a member of the largest fly fishing only website, and have been for some time. I do fish other methods, but fly fishing is my favorite.
    Hey, LJ. I thought I recognized you from FAOL. Welcome aboard!

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