| Fly Fishing is not just for the people who watched "A | | | | The reel is what you will use to get the fly line out into |
| River Runs Through It" too many times while they | | | | the water in a non-tangled and smooth fashion. |
| were growing up. Nor is it just for people who live near | | | | The fly lines are vital to the success of your fly fishing |
| rivers and like to wear boots that go all the way up | | | | trip. There is a wide variety of line available on the |
| their thighs. Fishing is a sport that is constantly growing | | | | current fishing market. Before buying your line, make |
| in popularity for, well everyone! Of course, there is | | | | sure you do some reading. You will need to know |
| more to fly fishing than the neat gear you get to wear. | | | | what kind of measurement and weight, what kind of |
| The sport involves a lot of skill. | | | | taper, how dense and what color of fly line you want. |
| Of course, having the right gear isn't a bad way to | | | | It is important that you match the line to the reel. |
| start out. | | | | Fishing waders and boots are crucial for people who |
| If you are new to the sport, getting all of the right fly | | | | go fly fishing in cold water, cold weather or who want |
| fishing gear together can be something of an | | | | to be able to wade out into the lake or river in which |
| expensive endeavor. It can also be confusing because | | | | they are fishing. The waders are what keep the fly |
| there is a wide variety of a product available within | | | | fisherperson warm and dry. Of course, if you are only |
| each of the major fishing gear categories. Here is the | | | | going to be going fishing in warm water and weather, |
| basic run down on what you will need. You will need a | | | | you might find that you don't need waders. You will |
| fly rod, a reel, fly lines, waders, vests, wading boots | | | | probably still like having the fishing boots though. |
| and a fly tying kit. You might also need some kind of | | | | Fishing Vests are more than a clothing item; they also |
| flotation device like a pontoon boat, float tube or | | | | act as a sort of storage box for fly fisherpeople. It is |
| inflatable kayak (or raft). | | | | the fishing-vest that stores the lines, flies, leaders and |
| The rod is one of the most important pieces of gear. | | | | dressings. |
| A fly rod is needed for casting, line control and for | | | | Fly tying kits are essential for people who are just |
| striking and landing fish. | | | | learning to fish this way. The fly tying kit will help the |
| The fly reel is for holding the line. It is important that you | | | | novice fly fisherperson learn to tie the flies in beginning |
| don't simply settle for the cheapest fly reel you find. | | | | patterns. |