Fly fishing
Casting a near-weightless artificial fly on a long line to tempt trout and salmon.
Fly fishing
- To start
- $250
- Each month
- $30
- Time
- 4 hours a week
- Sessions
- 3 hours or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It's all about living things.
- It rewards care and fine detail.
- It slows your head right down.
- There's no one to beat, ever.
You’ll like it if
- You want to have adventures
- You want to get really good at something
- You want to switch off
Maybe not if
- You want to spend very little to start
- You want something for any weather
- You want to enjoy it from day one
Heads upAnimals up close
What it feels like
Fly fishingAverage nature & Outdoors hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$250Costs more to start than 91% of hobbies
$30Over a year, more than the kit
$610About $3 an hour at 4 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Take a lesson to learn a basic overhead cast on grass, then on water.
3 hours or moreA local facilityFairly easy to start
Questions
How much does fly fishing cost to start?
About $250 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $30 a month once you are going.
How much time does fly fishing take?
About 4 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 3 hours or more.
Where do people do fly fishing?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is fly fishing good for beginners?
It takes a bit more setting up than most hobbies. A good first session: Take a lesson to learn a basic overhead cast on grass, then on water.
Do I need other people for fly fishing?
No. It works fine on your own.