Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Choosing The Right Fly Fishing Guided Tours Austin

By Jeannie Chapman


When you need a break, there's are few things better to clear the mind like going out on the water to fish. And if you're going to get out, you might as well do it right once in a while and try one of the many fly fishing guided tours Austin that are around. Whether you're brand new to the sport or been casting for decades, you won't regret trying a guided trip.

Experienced anglers may consider a guided trip unnecessary, but you will benefit greatly from the experience. Everybody wants to catch more fish and try and land that big one. That is almost guaranteed if you go with a guide. They know the areas and what to use to ensure success just about every time. Local knowledge is just irreplaceable.

For the beginner and intermediate fisherman, going on a couple fly fishing guided tours Austin will really improve your proficiency. You'll be with a guide that has decades of experience in reading the water, casting, set-up and fly choice. There is only so much information that can come from books and TV shows. With a guide by your side, your technique will improve and you'll learn those inside tricks to help you when you go out alone.

For those with years of experience there are benefits too. First and foremost, the guides know where the big ones lurk. There is nothing like consistently getting put on big fish. Of course the rest is up to you, but even then, the guide can give you some helpful tips. Successful trips are in the details and even the old pros can learn something from a guide.

There are lots of choice to make when choosing fly fishing guided tours Austin. If you're a bank fisherman, you might try a float trip. You get exposed to a lot of water in short amount of time and get to see some great wildlife too. Getting exposed to new water, like the Blue or the Devil's River is also fun. And of course there are the fish. Rainbows, browns, or try your hand at Colorado River bass.

The easiest way to find a guided trip is online. Point your browser to google or bing and search for fly fish trips Austin or something similar. You'll get plenty of hits. While you're online check out the guide company's webpage. This will let you know what water they usually guide on and if they have any specialties. Many offer discount packages.

From there the best thing to do is call them up and talk to the guide or owner. This will give you a good feel for the place and the personality of the company. Every company will feature wonderful photos of smiling clients with giant fish, but you've got to get the scoop for yourself. You'll be spending a lot of time with the guide so it's important that you like his or her style.

So treat yourself at least once and try out fly fishing guided tours Austin. The experience you'll gain will set you up for success in the future. The trip will be like going to angling school. You'll gain a ton of knowledge and have a lot of fun. Being on the water is great no matter how many fish you catch, but let's face it, it is more fun when you're landing big ones.




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