difference between fly fishing and normal fishing?

I'm just starting to be interested in fishing and I was wondering what the difference is between fly fishing and normal fishing? I have very little experience, so sorry if it's a dumb question.

an easy answer?

fly fishing = hard.

normal fishing = much easier.

LOL.

But seriously.

"Normal" fishing, I guess you would be talking about fishing with a hook and a worm with a bobber. Just cast the line in the water and wait. When you see the bobber go under or feel a tug on the line, reel 'er in.

Fly fishing takes more skill and practice. I tried it once when I was a boy. I want to do it again when my life slows down a little (maybe when the kids are older). You're doing that mostly in rivers, looking for bass. You have to keep the line in the air before you cast (10 o'clock, 2 o'clock) and you're, if I remember correctly, aiming for certain areas of the current or even a specific fish you can see. You cast the line, go for an immediate bite and immediately reel it in. (No sitting and waiting). If you don't get your fish, you start all over again right away.

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Maybe some more of the members with some more flyfishing experience can offer more details. Also, if what I wrote about fly fishing is all wrong, don't hesitate to put me in my place. Like I said, I was going off a memory from 20 years ago.

2coast is right about fly fishing. Fly fishing takes a lot of skill and techniques for you to catch the fish you like. There are the flies to consider depending on the fish you want to catch. Then there is the wind direction and current speed to consider. And then there are different kinds of fly fishing like dry, wet, and nymph fly fishing. Fly fishing is not that hard, you just need much practice to do this fishing.

Fly fishing sounds really hard. I enjoy normal fishing where I just cast and then wait til I get a bite. Something about it just soothes me. I like the quiet.

I'm have done fly fishing a few times but I just can't get the right casting and the right length of the line to exactly place the fly where I want it to go. I think much practice is needed is ever you are new to fly fishing like me.