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Reels. Out of all the equipment needed to fly fish, I have always felt that the reel was the least important component. I feel you can catch just as many fish on a 20 dollar reel as a 200 dollar reel. I've landed a king once by just using friction between my glove and the cork on the line and palming the spool. Nice drag systems are for wennies and office jobbers. Old Man of the Sea didn't need to stinking drag system.
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Leader. Any less expensive tapered leader will do. I've used regular old 8 lbs test in a pinch when I was younger, drunk and irresponsible. On a river, a tapered leader doesn't make that much of a difference. You can stretch the line out straight if you pinch it and pull it through a folded piece of rubber on the top of your hip waders.
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Fishing vest. All there nicely within reach. Ever fished with someone who didn't bring their vest? You end up being the unpaid nose flaring jaw clinching guide.
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Net. A net is nice so you don't loose any of those big ones before you can get a picture. Tall tales are good around the campfire, but most of us want to see the evidence. (and any nudes if got 'em)
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Rod. I kind of pride myself on not being a flashy fly fisherman. I am perfectly fine to with an $80, on sale rod as long as the action is reasonably fast. No Orvis custom rods for me. I have a habit of being in a hurry, so when I accidently break one of them, I don't have sulk in shame for the rest of the week. The last rod I broke was $13, off season, %75 off of markdown, Fred Meyer! $13, I guess it was destiny.
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Flies. Well made flies that don't fall apart after a few strikes. Those Shicetal River flies? Well, they speak for themselves. Land three fish and your fly comes out looking like Richard Simmons. Who'd wanna bite that?
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Fly line. This is tantamount! Line that piles up at the end or that wont shoot out straight is just plain frustrating. It's like your car running out of gas two blocks before the gas station, every time.
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Kayak. This is the only way to fish on lakes. It beats the hell out of float tubes, you cover more water and you stay warmer. Use the wind to your advantage and cast the areas as you drift by. Steering and balancing the boat, trying to not loose your paddle while casting makes it all the more challenging. Passing gas in kayak has an interesting speaker box effect too, bound to please most any teenaged fisherman.
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Hat and glasses. I'm not so sold on fish finders, but they are nice. It's the sunglasses I really need, two hours of glare off the water and everything starts looking like one of those bad Timothy Leary films. Plus, when the fishing is slow, it's fun to do Stevie Wonder impressions. And can you really call yourself a legitimate fisherman without hat? That's like a metal rock star without a stripper.
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Bug dope. Have you ever got out miles and miles to where your heading to and realize you forgot your insect repellent? It's like going on a date without your wallet and your condom.
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Fishing license. Ok, for all you cheaters out there that like to sneak into wedding parties, pretend your invited and eat all the free food. You's gots to buy your fishing license and help support the Fish and Game Department. They are the ones who work hard to make sure that they still have sweet paying state jobs each year and that fish populations are maintaining so you can still get some tail on the side.
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Bag balm. Ok, I'm not really going there. Well, I guess I will. We all know that after a hard day of riding out on the trail, a soothing swath of bag balm on that uncomfortable chaffing can be just the thing you need until you can get home and have your wife look at it.
All done. Bye bye.
Reels. Out of all the equipment needed to fly fish, I have always felt that the reel was the least important component. I feel you can catch just as many fish on a 20 dollar reel as a 200 dollar reel. I've landed a king once by just using friction between my glove and the cork on the line and palming the spool. Nice drag systems are for wennies and office jobbers. Old Man of the Sea didn't need to stinking drag system.
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Leader. Any less expensive tapered leader will do. I've used regular old 8 lbs test in a pinch when I was younger, drunk and irresponsible. On a river, a tapered leader doesn't make that much of a difference. You can stretch the line out straight if you pinch it and pull it through a folded piece of rubber on the top of your hip waders.
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Fishing vest. All there nicely within reach. Ever fished with someone who didn't bring their vest? You end up being the unpaid nose flaring jaw clinching guide.
#
Net. A net is nice so you don't loose any of those big ones before you can get a picture. Tall tales are good around the campfire, but most of us want to see the evidence. (and any nudes if got 'em)
#
Rod. I kind of pride myself on not being a flashy fly fisherman. I am perfectly fine to with an $80, on sale rod as long as the action is reasonably fast. No Orvis custom rods for me. I have a habit of being in a hurry, so when I accidently break one of them, I don't have sulk in shame for the rest of the week. The last rod I broke was $13, off season, %75 off of markdown, Fred Meyer! $13, I guess it was destiny.
#
Flies. Well made flies that don't fall apart after a few strikes. Those Shicetal River flies? Well, they speak for themselves. Land three fish and your fly comes out looking like Richard Simmons. Who'd wanna bite that?
#
Fly line. This is tantamount! Line that piles up at the end or that wont shoot out straight is just plain frustrating. It's like your car running out of gas two blocks before the gas station, every time.
#
Kayak. This is the only way to fish on lakes. It beats the hell out of float tubes, you cover more water and you stay warmer. Use the wind to your advantage and cast the areas as you drift by. Steering and balancing the boat, trying to not loose your paddle while casting makes it all the more challenging. Passing gas in kayak has an interesting speaker box effect too, bound to please most any teenaged fisherman.
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Hat and glasses. I'm not so sold on fish finders, but they are nice. It's the sunglasses I really need, two hours of glare off the water and everything starts looking like one of those bad Timothy Leary films. Plus, when the fishing is slow, it's fun to do Stevie Wonder impressions. And can you really call yourself a legitimate fisherman without hat? That's like a metal rock star without a stripper.
#
Bug dope. Have you ever got out miles and miles to where your heading to and realize you forgot your insect repellent? It's like going on a date without your wallet and your condom.
#
Fishing license. Ok, for all you cheaters out there that like to sneak into wedding parties, pretend your invited and eat all the free food. You's gots to buy your fishing license and help support the Fish and Game Department. They are the ones who work hard to make sure that they still have sweet paying state jobs each year and that fish populations are maintaining so you can still get some tail on the side.
#
Bag balm. Ok, I'm not really going there. Well, I guess I will. We all know that after a hard day of riding out on the trail, a soothing swath of bag balm on that uncomfortable chaffing can be just the thing you need until you can get home and have your wife look at it.
All done. Bye bye.
Love mine.
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