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Fly fishing is world-famous sports that is popular among vacationers in scenic rural places. Dating back to as early as the second century in Italy, fly fishing is now a favorite of many people from different walks of life in the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Austria, Norway and Sweden.

In the fishing sports world, fly fishing is a distinct angling method to catch certain species of fish like salmon and trout. Fly fishing is also a popular method for catching tarpon, bonefish, redfish, striped bass and snook.

As the name implies, fly fishing involves the use of artificial flies - baits used to mimic small insects that are attractive to fish. There are five kinds of artificial flies. The dry fly is a bait or fish lure that that is prepared by the fisher to imitate light insects floating in the water. The wet fly tries to mimic insects under the surface of the water. The streamer fly is a bait that gives the impression of an injured fish. The terrestrial fly looks like insects that have fallen into the water. These insects include ants, moth, crickets and grasshoppers. Finally, the nymph fly is a bait that is made to look like insect larvae.

To go fly fishing, you need a line, reel and rod. The rod needs to match the weight of the fly line in order to function efficiently. In the early days, fly rods were made from a tropical wood called greenheart, and then later bamboo. Modern fly rods are commonly made from carbon fibre. Fly lines come in many forms and varying diameters. Fly lines correspond to the kind of artificial fly favored by the fly fishers - hence a fly line may sink or float. A fly reel is used by the fly fisher in retrieving the catch by rotating the spool.

These gadgets are easily obtainable in fishing shops. In the United States, the Orvis Company in Manchester, Vermont is one of the oldest and most famous shops for artificial flies and fly fishing equipment. It was founded in 1856 by Charles F. Orvis.

Around the world, fly fishing enthusiasts have formed organizations and clubs. There activities include fun camping, educational endeavors, research for new and effective methods, and promotion of the sports. In Europe, The Farlows of London, which was established in 1840 is a favorite shop of fly fishing enthusiasts.

The states of Idaho, Utah, Montana and California are some of the more popular fly destinations in the United States. In Canada, the prime locations are in the Canadian Maritime provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador. The countries of Austria, Yugoslavia, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and Finland are famous for the scenic place for fly fishing. In the other parts of the world, New Zealand, Russia and Mongolia are top favorite destinations.

There is even a museum in Italy that showcases a myriad of things about fly fishing. The museum is called Museo Internazionale della Pesca a Mosca Stanislao Kuckiewicz. This museum was by the Italian School of Fishing in 2004