Beginner fly fishers may want to avoid learning on windy days.  Days that have any degree of wind will require certain skills for casting.  As you’re starting out learning out how to fly fish you’ll want to choose calm days so that you can practice your casting and other techniques.

Tip #89:  Sometimes it’s best to do nothing

Fly fishing may seem like it’s an active sport since you’re always doing something, preparing something, and thinking about what you’re going to be doing next.  However, sometimes it’s best to do nothing at all.  Be patient, stand still, and just enjoy the experience.  If you have to do anything, think about your top water patterns.  The bottom line is that sometimes you have to wait to catch your fish.

 Tip #90:  A Word about Nymphs

When you’re fishing during the early spring months, most of the fish that you catch will be nymphs.  The hard part about fishing for nymphs is choosing the right pattern to use.  Keep this tip in mind:  fish with two flies since this doubles your chances of catching one.

Tip #91:  Getting that Bonus Strike

One thing that every fly fisher looks forward to is that bonus strike.  One way that you can get a bonus strike when you’re at the end of drift with a dry fly or nymph is to let your fly swing around.  Then let the fly lie in the current for about 30 seconds to see if you get that bonus hit.