| It should be a no brainer that fly fishing requires | | | | of course a hood is a must. |
| specialized clothing such as waders, a fishing vest, | | | | Another necessity for fly fishermen is long |
| rain gear, underwear, polarized sunglasses, gloves, | | | | underwear which will prevent heat loss when you |
| and a hat. Hip or chest waders are an essential | | | | are standing in a cold stream for long hours. For |
| part of the wardrobe of a fly fisherman. When | | | | the best results one should choose underwear |
| choosing waders most people will choose chest | | | | made from wool or Durofold, a blend of wool, |
| waders which come in two styles, boot waders | | | | cotton, and polypropylene. This is the same type |
| and stocking foot waders. Most fly fishermen | | | | of fabric blend that one should have for socks as |
| seem to prefer the stocking foot type which are | | | | well. |
| made of neoprene rubber. | | | | As a fisherman for over 30 years I can also tell |
| Another thing that every fly fisherman needs is a | | | | you that a good pair of polarized sunglasses is |
| fly fishing vest with lots of pockets. Why the | | | | another item that is crucial for fishing in any water |
| need for all the pockets? This is to keep all of the | | | | including fly fishing in streams. This is not only |
| fly fishing items that the fisherman needs to have | | | | good for cutting the glare on the water but it also |
| for fishing. Anyone who has ever waded to fish | | | | allows you to see the movement in the water |
| knows that having to leave the water and return | | | | that indicates that fish are below the surface. |
| to the bank to get more equipment is a pain so | | | | Gloves are another item that a fly fisherman |
| the cure is to have a vest that will hold all you | | | | needs to keep warm but at the same time one |
| need. Be sure that you have a vest with Velcro | | | | also needs to have the full sensitivity to be able |
| closures to hold all of your stuff securely. | | | | to feel the bite from the fish. Fly fishing gloves |
| Another thing that is an important piece of a fly | | | | are made with the last joint of the fingers left |
| fisherman's wardrobe is a high quality rain suit. Like | | | | free to give that sensitivity. |
| any rain suit for active people the best ones are | | | | Another important item is a hat to protect both |
| constructed so that they breathe and keep you | | | | you head and your eyes, it should also be wide |
| dry from the rain and at the same time keep you | | | | brimmed to protect your ears and the back of |
| from being hot and wet from perspiration. You | | | | your neck. A good hat also will protect you from |
| also need to have them with the ability to close | | | | a fly that may pull from the mouth of the fish. |
| the wrists and neck in case of cold weather and | | | | |