6 Reasons We Love Sight Fishing

Finding myself wide awake way too early this morning, the brain kicked in, throwing around a continuous stream of ideas in a kind off internal brain storming session! So after clearing my thoughts, I got up, and set about my tasks in some form of order until right now, 6.15AM I'm writing this sight fishing piece for you all to think about.

I'm not sure exactly when I was struck down by the bug to cast at fish I had visually located. Perhaps it was something that just developed? I do know during my late teens it became something of an obsession and these days when I'm fishing alone, sighting fish prior to casting a fly is something I do more often than not. Why am I so compelled to fish this way and encourage others to do so? Here's a a few reasons.

1. It draws on all your primeval instincts.
2. You learn more, faster, when you see how fish behave naturally & react to your presentation.
3. The challenge.
4. Anyone can learn how to sight fish.
5. Sharing the event with someone and seeing the look on their face when it all comes together.
6. The adrenalin rush is just awesome!

No matter what I'm fishing for I just can't get enough of sight fishing! The excitement kicks in, the hand trembles and my polaroids steam up! I'm getting carried away just thinking about it all, must be time to rig up.

What floats your boat when you go fly fishing? Let us have your comments.

Best Fishes

Steve