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Old 06-21-2012, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by scel View Post
If you think that you will enjoy fly fishing, suck up your pride and take some lessons. You will learn more in 8 hours than you will learn in 8 weeks on your own. Plus you will get a primer on knots and hatches from someone who has been fishing the local waters.

I took a day of lessons. I was skunked the first day (I spent more time untangling nymphs that I did fishing) but then I started catching fish because I had learned where they would be hanging out and I knew what flies/nymphs to use.
8 hours = 8 weeks... That really depends on how much you fish!! haha.

If you are completely new to fishing all-together than lessons wouldn't be a bad idea. If you are already a competent spincaster than you certainly have an advantage and trial/error is totally feasible.

Good luck, hope you enjoy the sport, I'm sure you will.
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