Fly fishing, like any specialty activity or sport, has its own terminology. For a beginner, these fly fishing terms might be confusing. Below we’ve assembled some of the commonly used names and products used when fly fishing and attempted to responsibly define them and their use. Click on the links below to learn more.
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What is a Fly Rod >
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What is a Cutthroat Trout >
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What is a Fly Reel >
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What is a Fly Line >
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What is a Fly Fishing Leader >
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What is Fly Line Backing >
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What is a Wet Fly >
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What is a Nymph >
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What is a Streamer >
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What is High Stick Nymphing >
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What is Czech Nymphing >
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What is an Eddy >
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What is a Riffle >
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What is a Stonefly >
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What is a Midge (or Chironomid) >
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What is a Caddis (or Sedge) >
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What is a Mayfly >
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What is a Spring Creek >