| Planning on going on a fly fishing trip? Before you | | | | there who can help you with your fly fishing |
| do, make sure you to do the following: | | | | needs. You can even ask for advice from the |
| Read, read, and read! Before going to any fly | | | | store assistants. With fly shops, you can be |
| fishing trips, especially if it is your first time, you | | | | assured that they carry only the top-of-the-line |
| have to know what you are getting into. Study | | | | quality products. National sporting goods chains, |
| everything you have to know. This should not be | | | | department stores, or mall shops may not be |
| a problem since there are many books about fly | | | | able to provide what fly shops can for you. |
| fishing alone than all the other types of fishing | | | | Choose your equipment. The gadgets and |
| combined. Hence, the first thing you have to do is | | | | equipment you will purchase, rent, or borrow |
| visit your local library and take some time off to | | | | should match your level of ability and the type of |
| gather information. You can also check out the | | | | fly fishing you want to do. Hence, it is best to talk |
| Internet if you do not have the time to go out. | | | | to fly shop assistants before acquiring any |
| Look for other fly fishers out there. Find out if | | | | equipment so that they can evaluate you. Fly |
| there is a club or a group of fly fishers in your | | | | fishing equipment include a fly rod, fly line, leader, |
| area. If there is one, do not hesitate to join or | | | | reel, wading gear (waders, foot gear, wading |
| approach any of the members to ask questions. | | | | staff, fishing vest, flotation device, and wading |
| These people will be more than willing to help you | | | | belts), and other miscellaneous equipment such as |
| get started. | | | | forceps, fly boxes, hat, rain gear, leader wallet, |
| Visit a fly shop. There are knowledgeable people | | | | and a spare set of keys. |