ARTICLE 7

Outdoor adventure is a perfect activity for the whole family. It does more than let the members bond get stronger. It lets the family appreciate the beauty of nature in a relaxing and education way.

There are many ways to enjoying the outdoors. Horseback riding, trekking, camping out, rock climbing are typical activities for a family to enjoy. One of the outdoor activities that come as part of holiday vacation packages if fly fishing.

Fly fishing is a distinct angling methods –different from other kinds of fishing like Bait Fishing, Spin Fishing, Trolling and Ice Fishing.

Fly fishing is an ancient angling method dating back to as early as the second century in Macedonia. During the early times, fly fishing was primarily used to catch salmon and trout and it later evolved to a technique to catch other species of fish like carp, bass and pike.

Fly fishing involves the use of hairs and feathers that are prepared to resemble insects and small animals as fish lures. This bait is called a fly.

There are five kinds of flies. The dry fly is prepared to look like insects floating on the water. The wet fly, on the other hand, is made to imitate insects under the surface of the water. The insects are called emergers. The streamer fly mimics injured fish. Some types of fish, specially the bigger ones, attack other fish in spawning areas. Another kind of fly is the terrestrial fly. The terrestrial fly imitates ground insects like crickets, butterflies, moths and grasshoppers that have fallen into the water. The last kind of fly is the nymph fly. The nymph fly mimics larva and pupa of insects.

There are many tour packages that include fly fishing. In Jackson Hole, WY, the Autumn Naturalist package offers hiking and fly fishing for the family. This package includes a four-night stay at the Mountain Lodge. Other activities include horseback riding and 4x4 off road excursion for half a day.

Around the world, there are other hundreds of beautiful places of fly fishing and outdoor adventure fun. Most notable are the Scandinavian countries fly fishing places that offer breathtaking views of lake and fjords. England, Austria, Italy, Yugoslavia, Germany and Switzerland are also popular fly fishing destinations in Europe. The Gmundner Traun, the Salza, the Mur, the Steyr, the Isel and the Drau Rivers of Austria are famous around the world for their abundant supply of browns, rainbows, brookies and graylings. Tropical fly fishing can be enjoyed in South American countries of Chile, Panama, Brazil and Venezuela. New Zealand offers lake fly fishing in near geothermal sites and amidst exotic forests full of flora and fauna. For a truly unique experience, Mongolia is the place to go where one can catch the taimen, a large ferocious fish that can grow to more than 200 pounds. Mongolia offers unspoiled natural mountains, hills, lakes and rivers.

It is never too late for families to get hooked on fly fishing and learn the secrets of the sport. There are hundreds of books and resources on the internet. Fly fishing clubs are everywhere.

Enjoy nature while having fun!