| In addition to the clothing and your balanced outfit | | | | Swiss Army knife are important for the fly |
| there are many accessories that you should have | | | | fisherman to have within easy reach. |
| for fly fishing. Some of these accessories may | | | | Insect repellent is essential when fly fishing. The |
| seem strange, but when wading, it is necessary | | | | main ingredient in many insect repellents is DEET, |
| to have all of your gear and tools with you. | | | | which is an industrial solvent and can damage the |
| You already have your fly fishing vest with plenty | | | | varnish on your fly rod, eat away the finish on |
| of large pockets, because that is part of a fly | | | | your fly line, weaken your leaders and destroy |
| fisherman's basic wardrobe. You might want to | | | | your rain gear. If you do use an insect repellent |
| put a patch of sheepskin on the front of the vast | | | | with DEET be very careful of what it touches and |
| where you can keep alternative flies handy. You | | | | try to limit its use. There are many products |
| should also have a spring-loaded retractable spool | | | | today that do not contain that solvent. |
| that attaches to your vest to hold a pair of nail | | | | Having a good pair of polarized sunglasses will help |
| clippers. They come in very handy for trimming | | | | you to see the fish and protect your eyes from |
| knots. You might want to attach a patch of | | | | the damaging rays of the sun. It's also important |
| rubber for straightening leaders. Ideally, the vest | | | | to have a small pocket flashlight with a flexible |
| should have a large back pocket to carry light rain | | | | neck. This can be very useful for many things |
| gear. Some vests also have a ring at the back of | | | | including changing flies at dusk or dawn. Other |
| the collar, where you can attach the net to keep | | | | useful items include a thermometer, a small |
| it out of the way. | | | | container of split shot, a good knife with several |
| The choice of your fly boxes is very important. | | | | blades, and a small first aid emergency kit. |
| One should have large compartments where you | | | | Many fishermen like to take a collapsible wading |
| can store dry flies without crushing their hackles. | | | | staff with them while fly fishing. It helps them to |
| You should also have one or two smaller boxes | | | | keep their footing if they are wading in a heavy |
| with foam linings and metal clips. These are for | | | | current or on a slippery, rocky bottom. A small |
| holding your wet flies, nymphs, and streamers. | | | | cotton mesh net with a short handle comes in |
| Having a couple of small vials to hold your dry of | | | | handy for netting your fish. If you intend to keep |
| flies after catching a fish also comes in very | | | | your catch a small canvas or woven willow |
| handy. | | | | basket for holding your fish will work well. |
| A spare spool for your reel, already loaded with | | | | There are many other accessories available for |
| backing and line, is a good idea to have with you. | | | | fly fishing today. Many of the choices depend on |
| Also a few spools of monofilament leader | | | | each fisherman's personal preferences. |
| material, a leader wallet, a sharpening stone, and a | | | | |