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Im going fly fishing tonight and need some questions answered before hand?
A.) How should I tie the knot to the fly? I did it the way I tie my knots to my lures when freshwater fishing, but it makes the fly sit on its side or upside down. (Which I imagine wont be attractive to the fish.)
B.) How long should I let a fly sit before recasting it?
C.) Once casted how far away should the fly be from the yellow line in order to not spook the fish, and still make the presentation attractive to them?
D.) I can only seem to cast the fly about 20-25 feet. Is that about normal?
Answers to any or all of these questions would be greatly appreciated. Please dont answer my questions with questions. 
THANKS A BUNCH! 10 points best answer
A) It depends on the type of fly. I use different knots for different types. For the beginner that doesn't have lots of time to learn new knots, an improved clinch knot will pass. A dry fly sitting on its side won't be entirely detrimental. Upside down isn't as good. Learn some alternative knots as time allows.
B) You should present your fly to the feeding zone. Once the fly has traveled outside that zone, you want to present it again.
C) The distance between your fly and the end of your fly line is a function of leader length, leader memory, and water current. That said, the distance will never be equal to the total length of the leader. When fish are relatively close to the surface, as they are when surface feeding or resting in the shallows, their field of vision is very limited. Just figure that if your fly lands next to your line, your chances are very diminished.
D) What does the "20-25 feet" represent? Total fly line past the tip of the rod? Total line plus leader past the rod tip? Or something else? Regardless, that distance would put you in the beginning caster class. That's not to make fun of you at all. First, you are getting some line out, which some people struggle with for countless hours. Second, trout are often caught at that relatively short distance.
When you're not a highly skilled caster, you can still be successful on the water. Use the most stealth you can muster when approaching the water or wading through it. Fish are always nervous about being eaten, something we don't worry about. Moving cautiously will allow you to approach more closely than someone sloshing through the water. Make every attempt to make each and every one of your albeit short casts as precise as possible.
Enjoy your time on the water. Gaining skills in fly fishing is a lifelong pursuit. That quest is what makes it a pleasurable challenge. Don't focus on your mishaps; we all have them. Learn from every single one. If you stick with it, your skills will improve with time.
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