Thanks for tuning in to Bass Fishing for Noobs! Today we are talking Fly Fishing 101 with JD Desrosiers, Social Media Creator at Dodson Fishing Company and SCDNR Certified Fishing Instructor. JD has also been a part of the kayak scene since the early days. After a brief introduction, JD breaks down some of the basics of fly fishing for people like Sean who are just learning about this exciting and addicting part of fishing. We dive into basic parts that make up a fly setup including the different types of rods and their appropriate uses, the parts of a fly fishing line and the different aspects of each. We also go over some fly fishing terms and techniques like tippet, roll cast, and single and double haul. We also go over the different types of lures out there and discuss the difference between wet and dry flies and JD show some examples of each. Finally we break down resources to look for, for more information. If you are looking to learn or get into fly fishing, be sure not to miss today’s episode of Bass Fishing for Noobs!

You can find JD online here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008235332528

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jddesrosiers/

Some fly fishing items mentioned in today’s show:

Douglas fly rods: https://douglasoutdoors.com/fly-rods/

Reddington fly reels: https://farbank.com/collections/redington-fly-fishing-reels

Trout Unlimited: https://www.tu.org/

Be sure to check out some of JDs sponsors:

Simms: https://www.simmsfishing.com/

Yeti: https://www.yeti.com/

Douglas Outdoors:https://douglasoutdoors.com/

NRS: https://www.nrs.com/

Sage: https://farbank.com/pages/sage

Rio: https://farbank.com/pages/rio

Trxstle: https://www.trxstle.com/

Smith Optics: https://www.smithoptics.com/

Bending Branches: https://bendingbranches.com/

Astral: https://astraldesigns.com/

Dale Hollow Lodging- www.eastport.info

Fantasy Kayak League- www.paddlenfin.com/fantasy

Waypoint TV- https://waypointtv.com

Patreon-https://www.patreon.com/paddlenfin

Podcast & Website- www.paddlenfin.com

YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/paddlenfin

Email- [email protected]

Social Media- @paddlenfin

Yak Gadget- www.yakgadget.com

Pelican Professional- www.pelican.com

Rocktown paddlesports - rocktownadventures.com

JigMasters Jigs- https://jigmasters.com

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