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This is probably the most important aspect of any fishing and particularly for fly fishing. Look around you and see what insects are in the air and water.<\/p>\n

That should give you a clue as to which fly to start with. When actually fishing watch the end of your fly line. Any sudden movement, no matter how slight, will be a fish – so strike.<\/p>\n

If you wait for a tug you will miss most fish which have taken your fly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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