| Making sure that you have all the Fly Fishing | | | | your style of fishing. |
| equipment that you need at the beginning of the | | | | Flies |
| season, will mean that you can get the most use | | | | Flies are a personal choice, and there may be |
| out of it his year, and won't buy something at the | | | | experts who fish where you fish who are more |
| end of the season, and not be able to sue it until | | | | successful than you are, and are using different |
| next year. | | | | sorts of flies. If you don't know what to use, why |
| Fishing Rods | | | | not ask and see what other people recommend? |
| You might not need to replace your fishing rod, | | | | Fishing Lines |
| but you might want another one for when you | | | | The right line depends on the sort of fish you're |
| are fishing for different fish, or in different waters. | | | | going to be catching, and where you're fishing. |
| You might want a dedicated sea fishing rod, a | | | | You might want to use floating line, or you may |
| salmon rod and a trout rod. In addition, you might | | | | prefer sinking line. Which ever you use, make sure |
| want a longer rod, or a shorter rod depending on | | | | that you look after it, and that it is ready for this |
| whether you like fishing whilst wading in deep | | | | fishing season. |
| water, on relaxing on the side of the river bank. | | | | Fishing Clothing |
| You don't have to have the most expensive rod, | | | | The right fishing clothing can mean the difference |
| or the lightest, however having the most | | | | between having a great day out fishing, and being |
| comfortable and appropriate rod will make a | | | | cold and wet all day, and not being able to do |
| difference to you and getting it wrong could put | | | | anything about it. From warm waterproof jackets |
| you off fishing. | | | | and waders, to hats, gloves and socks, making |
| By checking you rod before you go fishing you'll | | | | sure that you have the right clothing is important. |
| know that it's in good condition, and will stand up | | | | Why not check now and make sure that your |
| to another season's fishing. | | | | fishing clothing is up to another season? |
| Fishing Reels | | | | Fishing Accessories |
| If you haven't looked after your reels properly, or | | | | Fishing Bags, boxes, nets floatants, sinkants, |
| the type of fishing you do has changed, then | | | | scales and scissors are also important fishing |
| perhaps you'll need new reels. | | | | accessories. You might not need to replace some |
| Like fishing rods, fishing reels don't have to be | | | | of these accessories for many years if you look |
| expensive and complicated, and depending on | | | | after them, but items do get lost or damaged, so |
| what you fish for and where, you might find that | | | | it's worth making sure that you have everything |
| the most basic and cheapest reels are right for | | | | you need before you head out. |
| you. You might spend a lot of time in the water, | | | | If you're getting ready for another summer sat |
| and so want a spool that's easy to use with cold | | | | on the bank, or in the river, make you're you get |
| wet hands, or one that you can feed using your | | | | properly prepared in advance. |
| hands. By trying several you'll know what suits | | | | |