So what exactly is Whitby famous for? From 1753 through to 1837 Whitby was known for its highly successful whaling industry. It is reported that during the lifetime of the whaling industry in Whitby the ships bought home a staggering 25,000 seals, 55 polar bears and 2760 whales!

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The harbour is still a busy working environment with the dredger waging constant battle against silt and mud. A small vibrant fishing fleet and a host of yachts and pleasure craft fill the upper and lower harbours, separated by the swing-bridge.

Fishing is one of the oldest occupations for people living near lakes, rivers and seas. Fishermen and water have a deep relationship with each other that has evolved over centuries. Water created land and human settlements. Ancient civilisations had begun along water edges and coastlines.

Growing up in the 1950s, there were two fishing line choice – braided cotton and the then-new monofilament. As a teenager outfitted with a new spinning reel, the choice for me was a no-brainer — it was the monofilament. Monofilament fishing line first appeared in the 1950s and was made from nylon.

We assume that [people before that used vines as line. And that is about all we know about early uses of line. When the angling became popular in in Europe, in England in 15th century, fisherman used braided horsehair as a material for line and this horse hair they braided themselves.

Choose the 810 for 9-weight rods and the 10-12 for higher line weights. (The 810 balances well on a 10′ 8-wt, but is too heavy on a 9′ 8-wt). The 1012 is recommended for the use of 30 lbs dacron with 10-weight lines and with all 11-weight lines.

Many fly anglers fish in both fresh and salt water. Still, that’s a whole lot of water providing lots of places to fish. Most likely you will be fishing in freshwater lakes or streams, although some of you will have access to a saltwater environment in which to do your fly fishing.

Our favorite fly reels for saltwater fly fishing.

Shorter rods provide better accuracy. So if you are throwing dry flies to wary trout in small streams, or tucking deceivers under mangroves for snook, a shorter rod can give you more confidence in where your fly will land.

SALTWATER FLY RODS Most anglers in saltwater are fishing a minimum of a 7 weight rod, which is very light, and could be targeting anything from Bonefish to Marlin. An 8 weight is the most popular weight rod for Bonefish, and anglers will use 9, 10, 11, and 12 weight rods for the larger fish depending on the situation.

The best fly rods on the market for saltwater fly fishing.