| River fly fishing can be some of the most | | | | around on the mossy covered rocks that are |
| enjoyable days spent on the water. But without | | | | present in most rivers. |
| proper equipment, a day on the river can prove | | | | Fly Fishing Vests |
| to be quite devastating. I have listed below three | | | | Fly fishing vests are your best choice for carrying |
| of the most essential pieces of fly fishing gear I | | | | your fly boxes and everything else you could |
| would not go without. | | | | possibly need. Your fishing vest will keep all your |
| Waders | | | | tackle above the water line and making all your |
| Waders come in many different designs and | | | | fly fishing tackle easily assessable while river fly |
| sizes, and you even have lots of colors to chose | | | | fishing. |
| from. Colors such as camo, different shades of | | | | A flotation vest which is exactly like a fly fishing |
| brown and different shades of green seemed to | | | | vest except it has a built in air bladder will keep |
| be the most popular. The camo waders are used | | | | you save even if you stumble and fall into the |
| mostly by people hunting but I have seen anglers | | | | river. These fishing jackets are also called a PFD |
| wearing them on quite a few rivers over the | | | | vest, which stands for "personal floatation devise". |
| years. | | | | These air bladders are usually inflated using a CO2 |
| Dry waders is a big plus especially in the colder | | | | cartage. The vest inflates usually by the means of |
| northern regions. I have personally experienced a | | | | a cord that you pull. |
| cold trickle of water, trickling down on the inside | | | | Wading Staff |
| of my leg. And I'm here to tell you in cold | | | | Wading staff's are most useful when navigating a |
| weather that is not very pleasant. I would | | | | river with a good flow of water. Then again they |
| suggest not going with the cheaper rubber | | | | are also useful as you get up there in age to help |
| waders as they seem to spring leaks very | | | | you balance even in the smaller streams that |
| quickly. You do not need to buy the most | | | | possess slippery rocks. |
| expensive waders either, but a nice neoprene | | | | Wading staffs can be made up of many different |
| wader in the mid price range will do you nicely. | | | | things. They can be a branch that you find |
| We are seeing more and more women on the | | | | alongside the riverbank that you trim up to suit |
| rivers fishing. And smart manufacturers have | | | | you. Some people take old broom handles or mop |
| come to realize that and are now manufacturing | | | | handles and in the bottom of the handle put in a |
| women's waders designed especially for them. | | | | nail or screw leaving it sticky out about an inch. |
| Women's neoprene waders are probably the | | | | However the majority of staffs are bought in |
| most comfortable and dependable waders that | | | | your local fishing supply store. These can be a |
| are available to the female angler. | | | | one-piece or a multi-piece which is quite handy |
| There are two basic designs of waders that are | | | | when storing. The two most common diameters |
| used when river fly fishing. One of the designs | | | | are 1/2" and 3/4". |
| incorporate a sock foot. These are called | | | | The 1/2" is perfect for lighter person fishing |
| stockingfoot waders. The second design has the | | | | smaller streams. The 3/4" staff is great for the |
| boot as part of the wader. The ones that have | | | | faster flowing waters that are sometimes |
| the sock foot are usually wore in combination | | | | presence in the river. The three-quarter staff |
| with wading boots. These boots usually have felt | | | | usually comes with a double bungee cord which |
| soles on them, and this keeps you from slipping | | | | tends to hold the pieces together better. |