[VFB] Cast only to fish I see & Nymphs & Saltwater - not fly fishing ?????

[Jimmy D. Moore]

According to the Random House College Dictionary flies are, " fish hooks dressed with hair, feathers, silk, tinsel, etc. so as to resemble an " insect"  or small fish for use as a lure or bait."   Again, quoting Random House - "A nymph is a subaqueous insect or larvae of the Ephemeridae and certain other insect species.   Thus, nymph in its broadest sense, as applied to angling in the form of an artificial fly, may also encompass the larvae of the caddisfly, dragonfly, cranefly and other aquatic insects." , ergo nymphs are flies.

Fly Fishing - defined.  " The art of fly-casting using an insect imitation for the capture of fish." McLanes Encyclopedia of Fishing. "Using specialized tackle the angler casts an artificial fly for freshwater or saltwater game fish." Ergo, saltwater fishing with a fly rod also qualifies as fly fishing. Fishing "dry" or "wet", is the same, i.e. we cast our fly/nymph onto the water and it either floats or sinks. If I were to cast only to fish that I know are there, i.e. "rising fish or fish that I can see",  my catches would dwindle and the enjoyment of searching for the fish by casting to likely spots would be non-existent.

Cheers,

JIMMY
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