What Fly Fishing gear do you take

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What Fly Fishing gear do you take

Postby Wet » Thu 08 May, 2008 4:12 pm

Ok Guys, as a minimum what FlyFishing gear do you take on a Hike in trip?? What weight do you allow yourself?
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Re: What Fly Fishing gear do you take

Postby RiverFly » Thu 08 May, 2008 4:40 pm

1 Box of flies, leader material, floatant, forceps, rod (always have a spare in the group) and reel.
I've stopped taking waders, I take Keen rafting sandals instead to wet wade in and for after hours.
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Re: What Fly Fishing gear do you take

Postby shanehugh » Thu 08 May, 2008 5:15 pm

Its depends a little with me where i'm headed. I usually try to keep things pretty basic, much the same as Daniel, but waders and a vest/daypack combo usually end up tucked in there somewhere. Steep nasty hills, like the Juno Creek track into Meston frighten me into leaving even more out though!
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Re: What Fly Fishing gear do you take

Postby kantonysen » Thu 08 May, 2008 5:17 pm

Hi Andrew,
It depends on how long I'm going out for. When going on a day walk I take my vest and two fly rods, a 6 weight and 4 weight. The walks being about 3 hours of walking into whatever lake. When going on longer trips I tend to take a couple of fly boxes some spare leaders and tippet material. I don't take waders or bother with a landing net or sinking lines.
My main concern is to take gear that is suitable for all weather conditions, here in Tassie we can have the 4 seasons in a day. It means that I make sure I have at least 5 layers of clothes for top and 3 layers for bottom ( 2 thermal T shirts, a shirt, thermal jacket and water proof jacket, thermal long johns under light weight trousers and water proof over pants).
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Re: What Fly Fishing gear do you take

Postby ivantheterrible » Thu 08 Jan, 2009 10:01 pm

i take a small rod (3wt, 6'5"), reel, one tiny flybox of flies, 2 tapered leaders, tippet spool, floatant, forceps and clips...plus license. I wear a columbia fishing shirt , and quick dry pants, and leave the waders and wading shoes at home.
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