| In several of my other articles I have discussed many | | | | A wading belt - I have shoulder straps, why would I |
| types of fly fishing gear that all fly fishing newbie's | | | | need a belt? |
| should own. After reviewing some of my previous tips | | | | Have you ever tried to get your clippers, fly, or chew |
| I noticed I left out two very important pieces of fly | | | | from the bottom of your waders after you dropped |
| fishing gear | | | | them deep inside your waders? If you have been fly |
| The fly-fishing vest- Not sure why this is important? | | | | fishing for any length of time I'm sure you have lost |
| Fly fishing in a river or stream many times you will find | | | | something down the front of your waders. If you had |
| yourself moving from spot to another to seek out that | | | | been wearing a wading belt you could have avoided |
| monster trout. Why would you want to waste all your | | | | this mid-stream struggle. The most important benefit of |
| time running back to the bank to grab your tackle box? | | | | the often-overlooked piece of fly-fishing equipment is |
| Wearing a fly vest allows you the convenience of | | | | that it keeps you alive. Is this really possible, how? A |
| having all the needed equipment on you at all times to | | | | properly worn wading belt can keep air locked inside |
| keep you mobile. You can stock your vest with the | | | | and water out for that time when you walk without |
| essentials: fly box and selection of necessary flies, | | | | paying attention and plunge into deep water. It acts as |
| extra tippets, line, leader, tools, net, and chewing | | | | a float tube and keeps you from sinking like a lead |
| tobacco. I find a good chew on the stream is always | | | | weight. Nothing kills your fishing mood like drowning! |
| needed :) | | | | |