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Fly Fishing GearFly fishing gear, a broad subject but we can narrow it down to the basics of fly fishing equipment and fly fishing accessories.Fly Fishing Books A selection of fly fishing books covering all topics including Lefty Kreh's classic The Ultimate Guide To Fly Fishing Fly fishing vest - to carry extra tackle everything from spare reel spools, tippets, fly boxes, tools, you net, rain jacket, camera, your lunch and maybe a couple of beers. Fly vests are also available with built in life preservers. Fly fishing waders - Much to choose from here, depending on where you are and how far you are traveling. Lake and big river fishing normally requires the use of chest waders for getting in as far as possible. Small streams and shallow lake work you will manage with hip waders. And if you are hiking long distance, perhaps for several days a pair of boots will suffice that you can attach felt soles to assist in wading over slippery rocks. 
Fly fishing equipment. These are the essentials that you would consider to have in your flyfishing kit, and without them you most certainly wont be catching any fish, or at least by the means of fly fishing. Fly rod - You can catch fish with any type of fly rod, be it bamboo, fiberglass, boron, graphite and even steel. This piece from a book written by Larry St John in 1928 "The steel rod is an excellent tool for certain kinds of fishing but the steel fly rod is very heavy and has a listless action compared with a rod of wood or bamboo". The early fly fishermen of Kentucky caught bass with rods of native reed, 10 to 14 feet in length and weighing from 4 to 6 ounces. Today the best fly fishing rods are made of graphite composite materials, many such as G Loomis and Sage rods carry a lifetime warranty. Fly reels - Again a very basic reel will get you going, but the better quality the more enjoyment and longevity you will get. Your Fly reel does do more than just hold line, the effectiveness of the drag will determine how many fish you will land, especially when using light tippets. The reel also should match the rod. Getting your matching weights right between fly rod, reel and line will allow not only enjoying the experience more but allowing you to fish longer due to reduced casting effort. Fly Lines - This is a topic many people overlook by believing that if you can get your line out on the water then that's all you need to do. Choosing the wrong weight and type of line will present casting challenges as the rod will not load up properly . The fly line needs to be balanced to the rod, getting this right will add meters to your casts. An essential part of your flyfishing gear to get right. Fly fishing flies - Dry flies, wet flies, streamers, nymphs, . Which fly is best ? How and when to use them.. Fly fishing accessories Fly box - You should have somewhere apart from your hat to place your flies, most of us will have several fly boxes for different types of fly, typically one for streamers and lures, and one for nymphs, wet, and dry flies. Camera - for all those fly fishing photos, buy a waterproof model or keep it in a water tight bag, and make sure it won't fall into the water as you lean over to release a fish as I have done. It still works buy the way, and somehow a tiny mayfly wing managed to get in to the viewfinder and is still visible as a reminder. The camera dropped into a shallow puddle and I caught it on the rebound. A fine day of trout fishing almost ruined! Float tubes and water craft - Huge assortment of these at Sea eagle. Other items of fly fishing gear include fly fishing books on tying knots, tools such as pliers, line clippers, landing nets, and more
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