| If you're new to fishing, perhaps you're being | | | | Alternatively, if you fish sat at the side of a lake, |
| overwhelmed with lots of new and exciting things | | | | and spend more time talking with other anglers |
| to buy. Or, perhaps you're able to resist the | | | | than concentrating on your rod, perhaps waders |
| temptation of having to learn how lots of | | | | shouldn't be at the top of your list. |
| gadgets, and accessories work, and just need the | | | | 6. Fishing Tackle Box - a good tackle box will |
| basic fishing tackle to get you started. | | | | mean that you always have what you need with |
| Here's what you need. | | | | you, and you'll know where to find it, if you keep |
| 1. Fishing Rod - First of all you'll need a rod. The | | | | it well organised. When you're looking for |
| material, weight, and length will all be determined | | | | something small, or, trying to tie a fly with wet |
| by what you're going to fish for, where you're | | | | hands, you'll be grateful for your tackle box. |
| going to fish, and how often you'll be going fishing. | | | | 7. Fishing Clothing - Having the right fishing clothing |
| There's no point spending a fortune on getting the | | | | is important, and can help you stay warm and dry |
| lightest fishing rod, if you're going to use it a | | | | all day, so that you can concentrate on catching |
| couple of times a year. | | | | fish, and not catching cold. |
| 2. Fishing Reel - The reel is almost as important as | | | | 8. Fishing Boots - You might think that you can |
| the rod, and again, the model you buy will depend | | | | get away with trainers, but you're going to be |
| on what sort of fish you'll catch, how often you | | | | walking on wet and slippery surfaces, and so you'll |
| fish and how much you want to spend. You don't | | | | need footwear that can cope. Wellington boots, or |
| have to spend a fortune to get a good reel, and | | | | outdoor or hiking boots are a good choice. In |
| spending a lot on a reel, won't necessarily mean | | | | addition, many waders come with built in boots. |
| it's the right reel for you. | | | | 9. Fishing Bags - Fishing bags are a great way to |
| 3. Fishing Line - the fishing line will depend on what | | | | store everything you need, from your reels to |
| sort of fish you are catching. Heavier fish will need | | | | your gloves and car keys. The more pockets and |
| a stronger and heavier line. You might also want | | | | compartments your fishing bag has, the more |
| to make sure that the lines you use will work well | | | | you can store in there, and by separating items, |
| with your reels too. | | | | you are less likely to lose or damage them, or get |
| 4. Flies - If you're going fly fishing, then you'll be | | | | delicate items wet. |
| using some sort of flies as bait. These flies could | | | | 10. Fishing Accessories - Depending on where you |
| be real insects, pretend insects, or flies that you | | | | fish, and what you're fishing for you might need a |
| have made yourself out of materials designed to | | | | range of accessories. Perhaps you'll use a net, and |
| attract the fish. You'll also need the right floatants, | | | | throw the fish you catch back in, or want to take |
| sinkants, leaders and hooks too. | | | | them home and have them for tea as proof of |
| 5. Waders - Although not an essential, waders | | | | your fishing abilities. If you're not sure of what |
| mean that you can stand in the water, and so | | | | you need, why not ask your friends, or more |
| have a better range, and increase the likelihood of | | | | experienced anglers, what they use? |
| catching more fish. If you fish in a river, then | | | | Now you know what sort of fishing tackle you |
| you're sure to want to try waders at some point. | | | | need, what's stopping you from taking up fishing? |