In today’s technologically advanced world in which children are entertained by iPhones, iPods, MP3 players, computers, cell phones and handheld video games, it’s a wonder kids ever get out into the warm fresh air of the countryside to experience something as simple as fly fishing.
Fly fishing is a very family friendly style activity that attracts many generations year after year.
Spin casting is one of the easiest ways to get a child interested in fly fishing, especially when they are quite young. Georgia fly fishing tour guides will demonstrate spin casting as an easy way to learn and teach beginners the several important techniques like how to keep the line taut when fighting with a fish or how to detect a strike. Hook a child on spin fishing by putting them in the right spot for success and then graduate them to fly fishing, which will be much easier for them.
A great deal more coordination is needed for fly casting than other types of fishing, although, there’s nothing wrong with letting a 5, 6, or seven-year-old give it a try, as long as an adult is right at their elbow to ward off erratic casts. Do not push too hard or expect too much in the beginning from a child. Keep the casting motion simple by allowing the child to pick the line up off the water, stop the rod at one o’clock and put the line back down in the water. Kids between the ages of approximately 10 to 14 years of age usually experience the most success trout fishing when making the switch from spin casting to fly fishing.
According to Georgia fly fishing guides, there is no magical age for taking a child from spin casting to fly fishing; they will pretty much let you know when they are ready to advance to the next level.
The lure of fly fishing and camping may not take hold of the child immediately upon leaving the big city, but once they see how much fun they could have, they may be begging you to bring them fly fishing again and again.
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