Fly Fishing Equipment

[willsmaster]

Fly Fishing is a sport that is growing consistently in terms of popularity. While it used to be seen as a sport for the snooty (at least in the UK) it has since expanded to the general populace. Anybody can go fly fishing as long as they have the right fly fishing equipment. You see, unlike other forms of fishing, fly fishing requires a specific set of equipment. This very specific fly fishing equipment can run the beginning fisherperson quite a bit of money so you might want to save up a little bit of money before heading out to the sporting goods store.

 

There are several key items that are needed to fly fish, and if you haven't ever had to shop for fly fishing equipment before, that first trip to buy the equipment can feel overwhelming. Fly fishing equipment falls into several main categories and within that category are a variety of items. Each of those items comes in a variety of styles, colors and prices. In order to go fly fishing you will need the following fly fishing equipment: wading boots, fishing waders, a fly rod, a fly reel, fly lines, and a fishing vest. If your budget can afford it (and you prefer to fly fish in deeper water) you might want to splurge and buy yourself some kind of boat.

 

{admin note: The link to flyfishinglessons.org is a safe one. They have some interesting free info available and will sell you a book with more if you wish. Newt}

[Sheepy]

Being pedantic here but you do not need to have wading boots, fishing waders or a fishing vest. I havnt got any of those items and still manage to go fly fishing.

[Chris Goddard]

And yet I have several of the above and NEVER have been fly Fishing yet???