How to set up a noob FF'er
I am taking a buddy out FFing for his first time. He has a rod, a reel (as soon as USPS can find my house), and that is it. He might have waders, and if not, he can borrow my extras.
This post is to ask what else he should have? Trout fishing on Hat Creek in CA is the name of the game.
So far I have (additions from FAOLers in bold):
- Vest (or some kind of gear holder)
- extra leaders in 4X, 5X, 6X
- Tippet in the above sizes
- nippers (nail clippers)
- flies (from me to start) and box
- floatant ( am going to find some alboline this year)
- split shot
- indicators
- net
- wading staff
- hat
- polarized eye protection
- hemostats
- bug repellant (already in car)
- Sunscreen (already in car)
- Towel
- Camera
- Wading Belt
- Bags of various sizes
- 1st aid kit (already in car)
- h2o - I have a filter bottle always attached to me. Just scoop and drink
- TP??
- Wire Cutters (attached to my Leatherman and Swiss Army knife)
- (Instruction will be a little rich for us, but was a good idea)
MORE? Keep 'em coming, the vest ain't full yet!! HA!
Last edited by maodiver; 05-05-2010 at 10:45 PM.
Reason: addendums
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