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