Fly Fishing Packing List
Below is an introductory checklist for what to bring along on a fly fishing trip. By no means is this list exhaustive, but it is a great start and is what I carry with me on every fly fishing excursion.
What to Wear (Spring)
- long underwear, top and bottom
- long sleeve shirt or turtleneck
- heavy shirt
- fleece jacket
- gloves (neoprene preferably)
- wool cap
- Wool socks
- silk liner socks
- wading socks (with built-in gravel guards)
- waders (neoprene or breathable with fleece pants)
- wading pants
- wading boots
- gravel guards (if your waders do not have them built in)
What to Wear (Summer)
- hat with brim preferably
- short sleeve shirt
- microfiber shorts
- wading sandals
- wading boots
- wading socks
- waders (when the temperature gets warm enough you can leave these behind and wet wade)
Gear
- flyrod
- reel
- line
- flies
- fly boxes
- leaders
- leader straightener
- tippet
- wading belt
- fishing vest
- rain jacket
- net
- quick release lanyard for net
- polarized sunglasses
- flashlight
- clippers
- forceps
- floatant
- sunblock
- fisherman’s pack/travel bag (buy one with an area for waders, boots, etc.)
May 27th, 2009 at 12:05 am
Great checklist, I hope you don’t mind if I copy it into word, customize it and make a printout for myself for my next fishing adventure.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Welcome! Glad to see you’re going to get some use from the list. That’s why I posted. Enjoy! BTW, feel free to post any pictures from your trip.