| The term "fly fishing gear" can be used | | | | they allow you to wade in all depths of |
| to refer to a lot of parts of your fly | | | | water. |
| fishing supplies. In this article, | | | | You will also need a fishing vest with |
| we'll discuss various piece of fly | | | | lots of pockets that will hold your |
| fishing gear that are important to have | | | | flies, line, and other pieces of gear. |
| on hand. You already know you need a | | | | The pockets should fasten with Velcro so |
| rod and reel, but there's so much more | | | | that you have easy access to what you |
| involved in your fly fishing gear. | | | | need. You don't want to be on the water |
| Of course, you'll need to have a variety | | | | and realize you need a different fly |
| of flies to use as bait for the fish. | | | | only to miss out on a passing school of |
| Flies are meant to mimic the look and | | | | fish because you were fumbling with your |
| movement of a fish's natural food | | | | pockets. |
| source. Some fish prefer different | | | | A good pair of fishing pliers is almost |
| flies, and when you use what they are | | | | a necessity. Many rivers and streams |
| used to eating, your chances are better | | | | are exclusively catch and release water. |
| of landing a bite. Keep several | | | | That means that once you catch the |
| different types of flies close at hand | | | | fish, you need to let it go. This helps |
| so you can choose the right fly for the | | | | propagate the population and promote |
| specific fish you are angling for. | | | | healthy fishing at all times. You will |
| You will also need to have several | | | | want an easy way to get the hook out of |
| different weights of lines so you can | | | | the fish's mouth without causing harm to |
| switch them out if you find yourself in | | | | its body. Fishing pliers are designed |
| waters with larger fish. Of course, | | | | to do just that. |
| your fly rod has a lot to do with what | | | | Finally, your fly fishing gear should |
| line to use, but if you have an 8 nwt | | | | include a waterproof camera. If you are |
| rod and are finding some 10 pound fish, | | | | lucky enough to land a whopper, you'll |
| go ahead and switch to a 10 nwt line to | | | | want to document it as part of your |
| increase your chances of winning a fight | | | | prize! |
| with that prize-winning trout. | | | | When you are amassing your fly fishing |
| Part of your fly fishing gear includes | | | | gear, things can eventually get out of |
| what you wear while fishing. You'll | | | | hand. Many fly fishermen have an |
| need to have a good pair of waders so | | | | abundance of gear with the possibility |
| you can keep dry while going after your | | | | that they might need something specific |
| fish. Pick a pair of waders that will | | | | in a certain situation. That's just |
| meet your fishing situation. Chest high | | | | fine, but the essentials that are listed |
| waders are usually a good choice because | | | | above are a start! |