Plan Your Next Trip with a Fly Fishing Guide

Plan Your Next Trip with a Fly Fishing Guide by Leonard Giles
in Sports (submitted 2010-01-20)


Fishing has long been a sport of both necessity and hobby, drawing enthusiasts far and wide who love the great outdoors and a chance to test their skill at the edge of a stream or lake - or in the middle of the ocean. Fly fishing in particular has enjoyed tremendous popularity over many generations of fishermen. But because fly fishing differs so greatly from traditional fishing, there are a variety of decisions to make that are normally unnecessary. In this instance, a fly fishing guide can be most helpful in planning out your experience.

Fly fishing has existed in recorded history for nearly 2000 years and gets its name from the fisherman's use of artificial flies as bait. As opposed to traditional fishing where fishermen use organic bait - live or dead - as bait, fly fishermen use a variety of synthetic material as bait. The types of flies are chosen based on the type of fish that are trying to be attracted; once attached to the hook and line, the fly is cast out to the water using rhythmic movements that replicate the movements of an insect or something that to which the fish would be attracted. During dry fly fishing, the fly is made to "dance" above the water; in wet fly fishing, the fly is actually submerged in order to attract fish beneath the surface. Determining the type of fly fishing that will be done depends solely on the type of fish the fisherman is interested in catching and that is where a fly fishing guide can be most helpful.

Fly fishing is done in all parts of the country - and in the world. But not all times of the year are appropriate for fly fishing in these areas. A fly fishing guide acts as a travel guide of sorts, giving the fisherman inside information on the best spots for fly fishing and the best times of year to visit. This can be enormously helpful for the fisherman who is looking to experience a particular type of fly fishing.

Additionally, a fly fishing guide will provide information on accommodations, dining, transportation, and a host of other information necessary to plan the perfect trip. There are many resorts throughout the country that provide packages specifically for fly fishermen; a fly fishing guide can point out these particular packages and help you make the decision that will help you make the most from your trip.

Think of a fly fishing guide as the ultimate travel tool for fly fishing enthusiasts. You can find such a guide in bookstores anywhere and even in their electronic form online. Comprehensive and convenient, a fly fishing guide will allow you to plan your next adventure with excitement and ease.

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Visiting the Florida Everglades: Bass Fishing

Visiting the Florida Everglades: Bass Fishing by Donnell Chandler
in Sports (submitted 2010-01-20)


Most anglers agree that bass fishing in the Everglades is a unique and captivating experience. Many people visit this unique environment expecting the stereotypical swamplands of old black and white movies; what they find is one of the country's most extraordinary natural formations. Thousands of kinds of fish, dozens of endangered species and land forms unlike anywhere else in the United States can all be found in the Everglades. These surroundings also provide some of the best largemouth bass waters in the country; however, anyone who spends time bass fishing in the Everglades will discover more than just an angling adventure.

In a park that boasts more than one million acres of natural terrain and two thousand miles of canals along with a whole lot of alligators, the visiting fisher might be wise to take along a professional guide. Enlisting an experienced local for bass fishing in the Everglades can make the trip more enjoyable and productive as well as less tiring. In addition, employing a guide means a visitor to Florida doesn't have to personally purchase a state fishing license; he/she fishes under the auspices of the guide's licenses. A licensed guide will soon have a bass fisher just where he/she wants to be: Navigating the channels in search of the lushly vegetated flats where literally hundreds of hungry bass are looking for dinner.

Once on the water, even the novice fisher will find that casting a line generally results in hits not just from trophy size largemouth but from feisty peacock bass as well. Largemouth bass over fifteen inches long and weighing in at more than five pounds are not uncommon in Everglade waters. Anglers who like a good fight will get it from the largemouth's smaller but hard scrabble peacock cousin. Although the park strongly encourages catch and release an enthusiastic angler won't go home without a memento of the visit. Remember all a taxidermist needs to provide a conversation piece wall hanging are the dimensions of the fish and a good picture. Do the Everglades a favor, handle that bass with care and don't take more than a fair share.

Also beware of the extreme temperatures which can decrease the pleasure and lower the productivity of any bass fishing in the Everglades. Consider early morning and dusk fishing when the waters are cooler, more oxygenated and livelier. Be sure to dress for success: Light weight shorts, vented shirts, billed caps, polarized sunglasses and lots of sunscreen are de rigueur.

All in all, for the fisher looking for a one of a kind trip, bass fishing in the Everglades may be just the ticket. So, get in touch with a guide, pack up the gear, don't forget the sunglasses and head out today for one of the nation's true natural wonderlands: The Florida Everglades.

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Activity Holiday in New Zealand - Stay Busy on Your Holiday

Activity Holiday in New Zealand - Stay Busy on Your Holiday by David Smith
in Travel Tips (submitted 2010-01-24)



Booking an activity holiday in New Zealand is a great way to plan your trip. Forget those moments when you arrive at your booked accommodation only to look at one another and wonder what to do now. With an activity holiday, you can book everything in one and be sure that you'll keep busy and enjoy a good time while you're in your destination. There is so much that you can see and do in New Zealand that many travellers often become overwhelmed at the sheer thought of planning a vacation. However, when packages like this are utilised, vacations can be much less hassle and much more fun, which is what they are supposed to be.

An activity holiday in New Zealand can consist of coach tours, adventure vacations, relaxing packages, and more. Basically, whatever it is that you dream of doing on your holiday, you can find a package for it. There are so many different sights to see and trips that are geared toward specific groups that anyone can have a great vacation and save a lot of time and effort when booking a package deal instead of individual elements or events.

Whether you're considering camping, taking an RV tour, or even visiting the beautiful wine country, you can find an activity holiday in New Zealand that includes the things that you want to do. It makes no difference whether you have a specific idea of what you want or not before you begin planning, because you can easily get an idea of what your options are. Everyone is different and so are their plans for travelling, but there are so many activity tours that almost everyone will find something that is enjoyable.

If you are intrigued as to what sort of activities are on offer in New Zealand, check these out:
- Take a fishing charter from Auckland
- Go Whale watching in Kaikoura
- Bungy Jump or go Jet Boating in Queenstown
- Hot Air Balloon at dawn over the Canterbury Plains
- Go off roading in Rotorua
- Take a wine tour in Marlborough

Travelling to a new country is stressful enough in itself. If you add to that the stress of finding the best things to see and do while you're on holiday, it can often become more effort than it might be worth. If you instead book an activity holiday in New Zealand, you can let the tour guide show you what you are going to be doing rather than worrying about it yourself. It might not be the perfect solution for everyone, but it can be effective for many travellers.

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