Now this is a very important part of fly fishing if you are wading. If you do not know what wading is, it is basically when you are in the water, usually about knee deep give or take a little bit, and you are fishing. This is extremely popular among fly fisherman that are trying to go for some trout. Wading can be done in saltwater, rivers or streams, or even off a freshwater beach. The key to this is to have all of the accessories out there with you so you are not having to go back to shore to retie a fly, or if you need something else.
Before you go out wading you will need the proper clothing, such as waders. Over the waders you will want to wear a fly fishing vest, which should have plenty of large pockets because we will be filling these up with other fly fishing accessories. You may want to take a fly box out there with you, or just have one on your vest. This way you know you are lessoning the chances of you loosing the flies.
One tool that works wonders for fly fishing, or in that case any kind of fishing, is a Gerber all in one tool. The ones that have the knife, pliers, mini measuring stick, screw driver along with many other useful tools that can be used to cut line when tying knots, or remove a hook from the fishes mouth.
When you are fly fishing and you are looking for the fish, one accessory that will greatly help you in spotting them are a pair of polarized sun glasses. They block out the glare and will able you to see the fish in the water more clear than if you did not have any glasses on at all, not only that they protect your eyes from the sun. You should also always have a pair of gloves handy in your fly vest, and a rag for multiple reasons. The biggest one is so that you can grip the fish and not stab yourself when you are trying to de-hook them.
These are the accessories that I always bring with me when I go on my fly fishing trips. Some other optional accessories you could bring if you are fishing for food are a cooler with ice, and a sharp fillet knife so that you can clean the fish, or you can just wait until you get back home to clean the fish. You may also want to bring a net with you, this makes it a lot easier when you are trying to bring the fish in. Now depending on where you are these will vary, some may bring insect repellent with them, although I usually do not as they seem not to like my blood, than goodness.
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