Fly Fishing in Southern California

Fly Fishing in Southern California. Fly fishing in Southern California is definitely a matter of finding the right spots. With all the urban sprawl, that isn’t necessarily the easiest thing to do. When one thinks of Southern California, many images come to mind. You might think of the perfect weather and white sandy beaches of San Diego.

The glamour and congestion of sprawling Los Angeles might be what you think of first. It is not very likely that fly fishing in Southern California will be your first thought. Unless, of course, you are a serious fly fisherman.

Fly fishing in Southern California is alive and well. The area offers a wide variety of locations that rank among the best in the country for fishing opportunities. The fly fishing community is well organized here also.

Fishing clubs are growing in popularity and they offer everything from training and information to organized fishing events.If you are planning a fishing vacation and have a family that does not share your consuming lust for the sport, Southern California is one of the best choices that you can make. What to do with the family is always at the top of the to-do list when planning such a trip. When you are thinking of a fly in fishing trip to a remote lodge in Northern Canada, this is admittedly a serious problem.

In Southern California, it is a very minor concern.Some of the best fly fishing in Southern California can be found a stone’s throw from Los Angeles and if you can not find diversion for your family while you fish there, you will not be able to find it anywhere. Unlike many other locations, weather is not a big concern and season is not quite as important in Southern California. The climate allows virtually year round fishing opportunities. The locals consider Spring to be the best fishing time especially for "fly fishing" for trout, but when they say best, they mean best and not only time.

This is one of the beautiful things about the sport of fly fishing. It has spread across the world and there is no one place where you must go to find the thrill of it. You can really take just the opposite approach to your trip planning. First, think of the part of the world that you want to visit. Think of that place that fires your own imagination and then investigate the "fly fishing" potential there. In the case of fly fishing in Southern California, a bit of a look below the surface past the many other sights and attractions will reveal opportunities that will stack up with fishing anywhere.
by: Richard Chapo

The Fishing Rod vs Vehicle War

The Fishing Rod vs Vehicle War. As an angler, your fishing rod is obviously a valuable tool that needs to be maintained and protected. This means keeping it from the clutches of the predator known as your vehicle. Long ago in a parallel universe, a war was instigated between two groups that has leaked over into our world. The two groups, of course, are the fishing rods and the vehicles on wheels. Get the two in the same basic area, and bad things seem to happen. The fishing rod and car or truck are natural enemies.

The fishing rod is generally considered an inanimate object, but anybody who loves fishing knows this is simply not the case. Lean a fishing rod up against a vehicle and what does it do? It leans to one side until it begins to fall. This, of course, leaves a nice scratch down the paint of the vehicle. Score one for the fishing rods!

Your car or truck is no better. A natural predator of the fishing rod, it has evolved to create no end of angles where your rod can be bent, snapped or crushed. A classic is the tailgate of a truck or SUV. Who hasn’t rolled up the window on a favorite rod and snapped the tip off?

Who hasn’t slammed the tailgate closed only to here the grinding snap of the rod caught between the door hinge and body? Your vehicle, however, also has subtle ways of hunting rods. One of its favorite attacks is to fling the vehicle to the road at high speeds. This can only be accomplished, of course, by your putting the rod on the top of the vehicle and then forgetting it. The vehicle usually accomplishes this by hiding your keys.

After a frustrating search, you jump in the car, slam the door, fire up the engine and take off…with the rod lying on the roof. There is only one way to deal with this conflict and avoid paying for new rods and paint job repairs. The first thing you do when returning to the vehicle is to take your rod apart and store it. Otherwise, you assume the risk!
By: Richard Chapo