Taking the right fly fishing equipment is a critical step that is needed to ensure you enjoy your fly fishing trip as much as humanly possible. The following articles aim to ensure that you take everything that's needed.

Fly Rods

The best fly rods are the very highly tuned tip action rods. The great thing about these, is that they have a much higher potential distance advantage compared to slower actioned rods. Another positive is that the sly line slides out a lot easier through snake intermediates, and it rattles like a big train through the guides on my very own Diawa boron rod. The supreme quality of this rod is indirectly shown through the quality of the cork used to create the rods handle. Poor rods tend to use poor cork, and quite a few of the large expensive manufacters do to!

Fly Reels

A reel is a lot more than just a repository for the line.

The following points are points that would make the perfect reel.
- It would be made from a light and strong material
- It would have a machined metal finish
- The reel would be practical and strong.
- It would have a durable finish.
- It would be a dark matt colour
- great because it's inconspicuous and it avoids 'flashing' which warns the fish.
- It would include a spool, 4in external, 3in internal diameter and 1in wide.
-The reel would feature a disc brake mechanism.
- The reel would have a super large scalloped brake adjuster with a clear setting mark.
- It would have a fully ventilated cage and spool.

Fly Lines

Believe it or not, the fly line is a very important aspect in the delivery system that sends the fly to the fish. The fly also plays a huge part in whether the fish decides to take the fly. In fact, it can often be the deciding factor in whether the fish will be caught or not.

y definition, the line decides if a person is actually 'fly fishing' or a different type of fishing. For 'fly fishing', the line gives the weight that loads the rod and enlarges that kinetic energy to the fish. Therefore, a lure that is too light to create enough energy is taken for a ride

Fly Hooks

The quality, strength and reliability of the hook which a fly is placed on, is a constant cause for concern for fly fisherman. Here are the different hooks I'd personally recommend:

Dry Fly hooks
I would recommedn the Drennan B400 hooks for Shipman buzzers.
Lure (or streamer) hooks
For Lure hooks, I would recommend the Bob Church 'tinhead' hooks as they manage to save me an awful lot of time and effort. They are definately worth it, even though they are expensive.
Double hooks
There aren't many different alternatives to the Partridge range for dou

Fly Boxes

Fly Boxes are an extremely important part of our fly fishing gear. Don't believe me? Well, go and open your fly box and count how many flies you have in there, and how much money it's all worth. A high quality fly box protects your inventory, so you'll never have to buy new ones! Another bonus of carrying a fly box is that you can arrange your flies, so that you can find what you're looking for quickly when fishing!

Fly Fishing Clothing

What to wear when going fly fishing is an important decision, therefore you should think it through carefully. The following points give information on fly fishing clothing.

Fishing Hat -
Make sure you always wear a hat, it's amazing how often a fly catches it.
Polaroid Sunglasses -
Eye protection is essential to protect your eyes from the sun.
Fishing Waistcoat -
Wearing a waistcoat will make items so much easier to get at. Waders - A definite must have piece of clothing.