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Fly Fishing for Women - A Beginner’s Guide

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Women have been fly fishing for nearly as many years as men have, but in recent years the sport of women’s fly fishing has really taken off. As more women discover the peace and tranquillity to be had with fly fishing, and how truly relaxing a day of fly fishing can be, so more women are starting to participate in this exciting sport.

Women’s fly fishing clubs and organizations now exist for women who are interested in fly fishing. One such organization is International Women Fly Fishers, an international non-profit organization which brings women interested in fly fishing together from all over the world, and also have a directory of women’s fly fishing in the United States and from around the world.

Fly Fishing Gear for Women

Men and women are not created equal in body shape. Women would have had to purchase fly fishing gear tailor-made for men in the past, but this is no longer the case today. Recently the variety of fly fishing gear available for women to buy has improved considerably. The big fly fishing manufacturers have started to realise that women are an increasingly growing segment of the fly fishing market, and have started making equipment specific for women. Whether a woman is looking to buy freshwater fly fishing gear, or saltwater fly fishing gear, there is now equipment specifically available.

Fly fishing equipment made for women include fly rods, which are made with smaller grips to suit the smaller hands of women, and are also made to be more lightweight. Waders designed to fit the shape of a woman’s body are also now available, as well as women’s wading boots. Fly fishing vests and chest packs designed for women are also now being made by manufacturers.

Sage, makers of some of the finest fly rods in the fly fishing industry (such as the Sage Smallmouth Fly Fishing Rod), now make a fly fishing rod tailor made for women, the Sage Z-Axis Small Grip Fly Rod. Winston also make the Winston Joan Wulff Fly Rod, which is another high quality rod. Both these rods are lightweight and have the smaller grips which are better suited for women.

Simms have now launched waders that are specifically shaped to fit women, the Simms Women’s Headwater Waders. These top quality waders are made from a 3-layer Gore-Tex material, and are stockingfoot waders. Simms also make wading boots specifically designed for women, the Simms Women’s Headwaters Boot, which are narrower than equivalent men’s wading boot, are lightweight, and are ideally suited for women.

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