| Fishing Etiquette - Taking out your Line | | | | baits are made of. |
| Common courtesy dictates that you take your | | | | · Buy two or more small tackle boxes to |
| line out of the water for any angler who has a | | | | hold certain categories of lures. For instance, buy |
| fish on the line. This is so that they have plenty | | | | one tackle box to hold your worms and another |
| of space in order to land their fish. This rule is | | | | to hold your spinnerbaits. |
| very important if you're fishing down-river from | | | | · Buy seasonal tackle boxes that you only |
| the other angler. Make sure that you never step | | | | use at certain times of year. In the spring you |
| into the space of an angler who is releasing or | | | | can have a tackle box that contains jigs, plastic |
| landing a fish on the bank. | | | | worms, and minnow lures. And in the fall you can |
| Fishing Etiquette - Silence | | | | have a tackle box that is filled with fall lure, such |
| Whenever you're fly fishing you'll need to be as | | | | as topwaters and crankbaits. |
| quiet as you can...and this means leaving your dog | | | | Keep your Fishing Vest Organized |
| and the radio at home. There are two reasons | | | | If you use a fishing vest to carry around your |
| why you want to be as quiet as possible: (1) you | | | | tackle and lure you'll want to keep it as organized |
| don't want to spook the fish, and (2) you don't | | | | as you can so that you're not fumbling around |
| want to disturb other fly fishers. Many people | | | | looking for something when you need it. If you're |
| enjoy fly fishing for the peace and solitude that it | | | | not going to be using something leave it home so |
| affords them. | | | | that you only take along the essentials. |
| Fishing Etiquette - Lend a Helping Hand | | | | Carry a Wading Staff |
| Always be willing to help out other anglers. This | | | | When you're fishing in water that is rough or |
| can be as simple as helping them retrieve | | | | unfamiliar you might want to carry a wading staff |
| something that has floated down-river or lending | | | | to keep you stable and give you better footing. |
| them something that they need, such as extra | | | | Wear Good Shoes |
| line. You're all there for a fun day of fly fishing so | | | | A good pair of wading shoes will let your grip the |
| helping each other out just lends to the | | | | bottom that you're walking on. Choose shoes that |
| experience. | | | | have soles with rubber cleats since these are ideal |
| Wading with Safety | | | | of bottoms that are made of mud, fine gravel, |
| When you're wading make sure that you follow a | | | | sand, or soft silt. |
| few basic rules: (1) never fish by yourself on | | | | Take Along the Sun Block |
| remote lakes, rivers, or streams, (2) wear a good | | | | Although it may seem like a small tip to mention, |
| pair of wading boots, (3) use a good wading staff | | | | taking along the sun block is one thing that you |
| that is flexible yet strong, and (4) know the area | | | | don't want to forget. After standing in a sunny |
| where you're wading. Wading is a great way to | | | | stream for eight hours you'll be glad that you |
| get access into those places that you couldn't | | | | remembered to bring along some protection. |
| otherwise reach. | | | | Use Polarized Glasses |
| Tackle Boxes | | | | Wearing polarized glasses is one of the best things |
| Tackle boxes: A tackle box is a necessity so that | | | | that you can do. You'll be able to see beneath the |
| you can keep all your "stuff" with you in one | | | | water so you can keep an eye on your fish. Don't |
| organized place. Some of the things to keep in | | | | forget a hat to reduce the amount of glare that |
| mind when you use a tackle box and want to | | | | you experience. |
| avoid overfilling include: | | | | Discouraging Insects |
| · Keep your worms and soft plastic bait | | | | If you want to discourage insects you'll want to |
| in a small container away from your other lures. | | | | avoid wearing clothes that are red, yellow, black, |
| This will keep the soft plastic lures from creating | | | | white, or navy blue. These colors can attract |
| a chemical reaction with the materials that other | | | | black flies, deerflies, gnats, and mosquitoes. |