.There is a growing market cat ering t o f l y f ishing f or women. Some out f it t ers are dedicat ed t o t eaching women t o f l y f ish whil e
ot her out f it t ers report t hat t he number of women part icipat ing in f l y f ishing cl asses rout inel y out numbers men. Fishing cl ubs f or
women are al so becoming quit e popul ar, part icul arl y around popul ar f l y f ishing areas.
Fl y f ishing does not normal l y require a l ot of physical st rengt h. Fl y f ishing is f ar more about speed, f it ness and st yl e. Women
act ual l y do quit e wel l at f l y f ishing.
The cat ch-and-rel ease et hos so preval ent in f l y f ishing may be appeal ing t o many women as wel l . Whil e t radit ional f ishing of t en
cl osel y resembl ed hunt ing t rips wit h t he object ive being t o bring home f ood, sport f ishing act ivit ies l ike f l y f ishing of t en are more
about t he t hril l of t he cat ch. Phot os and great memories are f requent l y t he onl y t hing brought home f rom f l y f ishing t rips. The f ish
of t en st ay right where t hey are. Many f l y f ishers even use barbl ess hooks now t o make cat ch-and-rel ease f ishing even easier.
Fl y f ishing provides a great opport unit y t o get out in nat ure wit hout having t o kil l anyt hing. There are
cert ainl y women who f ish t o cat ch supper but many peopl e, bot h men and women, enjoy f l y f ishing because
of t he opport unit y it provides t o get in t ouch wit h nat ure. Fl y f ishing is a very rel axing sport but al so provides
good exercise at t he same t ime. The rhyt hm of t he cast is soot hing f or many peopl e. Fl y f ishing al so provides
opport unit ies t o see a variet y of wil dl if e and birdl if e in t heir nat ural environment . The scenic backdrops
around many f l y f ishing dest inat ions are al so simpl y incredibl e. Fl y f ishing cl ubs and groups provide social
net working opport unit ies and camaraderie. Men and women bot h enjoy t hese benef it s. Wit h t he advent of
special t y, women-onl y f ishing cl ubs and groups many women are f inding a home wit h f l y f ishing
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