So you want to fly fish…Part 1: Equipment

You can’t fish without these:

Fly rod Fly line Leader Flies Reel License

#1

A

FLY RODmaneuvers

fly line into the ideal

position to catch fishSometimes…

#2

FLY LINEdelivers the

flyto the water

#3

TheLeaderattaches the fly line to the fly

#4

Flies attract

and hook FISH

#5

TheREELstores line and helps

retrievehooked fish

#6

Always purchase a License in the state where you fish

Add the following equipment

as needed :

WADERShelp keep you

DRYand can be layered over additional clothing

for warmth

WADING BOOTS provide additional stability and gripwhen wading and standing

and help take really cool

pictures

Nets land fish

Hemostatshelp to safely remove

hooks from fish

u s e a p a i r o f

nippersto quickly clip

line after tying

on flies

SUNGLASSESprotect your eyes from sun and flying hooks

Use a

VESTto help

carryeverything

Let’s RECAP…

These are necessary:

Fly rod Fly line Leader Flies Reel License

These are recommended:

Waders & boots Net Hemostats & nippers Sunglasses Vest

Still have questions?

Your local fly club and local fly shops are

ALWAYSHAPPY

to help!

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